Festivals · Kyushu
Amakusa Ushibuka Haiya Festival 2027
牛深ハイヤ祭り2027
Thousands dance the Haiya folk dance in Ushibuka, the Amakusa festival said to be the ancestor of Haiya dances across Kyushu.
Tentative date
Tentative date. The organiser has not published dates for this edition yet. This window comes from the previous edition or tradition, and the dates can move. Confirm at the official source before booking travel around it.
- Dates
- Fri 16 to Sun 18 Apr 2027
- Date status
- Tentative date, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
- Venue
- Ushibuka port area, Amakusa
- City
- Amakusa
- Prefecture
- Kumamoto
- Region
- Kyushu
- Category
- Festivals
- Checked
- Sun 25 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
The Ushibuka Haiya Festival fills the fishing port with dance parades, a fishing boat parade and fireworks in spring. The usual mid April window is used and marked expected until the city publishes 2027 dates.
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking options for this event are being checked and will be added here.
Official source: https://www.mlit.go.jp/tagengo-db/en/R5-00350.html. Dates checked Sun 25 Oct 2026.