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Swim! Koinobori-kun

Ido-cho, Kumano, Mie

Venue: Shichiri-mihama Beach (near Shishi-iwa Rock)

Late Apr – May 5, 2026

Since 1984, 'Swim! Koinobori-kun' has displayed about 250 koinobori along the Shichiri-mihama Beach in Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, part of the World Heritage Kumano Kodo route. With the natural monument Shishi-iwa (Lion Rock) as a backdrop, koinobori dancing in Pacific Ocean breezes offer a uniquely liberating seaside experience. Run by local youth group 'Minna no Koinobori no Kai.'

250 koinobori flying along the World Heritage Shichiri-mihama coastline

Access

10 min walk from JR Kumano-shi Station (Kisei Main Line)

Hours

Viewable all day

Admission

Free

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