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Tsuetate Onsen Koinobori Festival
Tsuetate, Oguni, Aso District, Kumamoto
Venue: Tsuetate Onsen Town (along the Tsuetate River)
Apr 1 – May 6, 2026
The Tsuetate Onsen Koinobori Festival in Oguni Town, Kumamoto has been running since 1980, pioneering the concept of koinobori displays in hot spring towns. About 3,500 koinobori are displayed above the Tsuetate River, making it one of Japan's largest. Visitors can enjoy the sight of countless koinobori while soaking in the hot springs. Located on the Kumamoto-Oita border near popular Kurokawa Onsen.
A breathtaking sight of 3,500 koinobori filling the sky above the hot spring town
Access
90 min by bus from JR Aso Station, or 30 min by car from Hita IC
Hours
Viewable all day
Admission
Free
KoinoboriHot SpringLarge Scale
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