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Aomori Nebuta Matsuri

青森ねぶた祭

Summer festival in Aomori City with large illuminated nebuta floats paraded through the streets with haneto dancers.

Expected window

Expected window. 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
Mon 02 to Sat 07 Aug 2027
Date status
Expected window, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
Venue
Central Aomori City, Nebuta parade route
City
Aomori
Prefecture
Aomori
Region
Tohoku
Category
Festivals
When it runs
2 to 7 August every year
Checked
Fri 23 Oct 2026 against the official source

About this event

Large illuminated floats depicting warriors and mythical figures are paraded through central Aomori each evening, accompanied by haneto dancers and festival music, with a daytime parade and a marine procession and fireworks on the final day. The previous edition was held 2 to 7 August 2026, and the official festival site states that information for the 2027 edition will be updated once it is decided, so the 2027 dates are not yet published.

Booking

Reserved seats are sold for this event. These listings were found in the booking pass; links go live only after the commission and date checks pass.

  • Aomori Nebuta Festival Reserved Seat Ticket
    On Klook · Seasonal listing, expected · commission and date match are checked before any booking link is published
  • NEBUTA Festival Bus Tour With Reserved Seats From Sendai & Morioka
    On Klook · Seasonal listing, expected · commission and date match are checked before any booking link is published

Official source: https://www.nebuta.jp/. Dates checked Fri 23 Oct 2026.

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