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Hija River Koinobori Festa

Kadena, Nakagami District, Okinawa

Venue: Kadena Welfare Center / Hija River Estuary

Late Apr – Early May, 2026

The Hija River Koinobori Festa in Kadena, Okinawa has been held since the 1990s, featuring about 400 koinobori flying above the river estuary amid tropical mangrove scenery—a uniquely Okinawan take on the Children's Day tradition. Stage events, working vehicle displays, and food stalls make it a full day for families. Free admission. Kayak tours on the Hija River offer views of koinobori and mangroves from the water.

400 koinobori with tropical mangrove scenery—a uniquely Okinawan scene

Access

50 min by bus from Naha Bus Terminal, get off at Kadena

Hours

Viewable all day (event day 10:00–17:00)

Admission

Free

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