Seasons and nature · Kyushu
Izumi Winter Crane Festival 2026-2027
出水のツルまつり2026-2027
More than 10,000 hooded and white naped cranes winter at Izumi, Japan's largest crane roost, watched from the observation centre from November to February.
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- Dates
- Sun 01 Nov 2026 to Sun 28 Feb 2027
- Date status
- Tentative date, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
- Venue
- Izumi Crane Observation Centre, Arasaki
- City
- Izumi
- Prefecture
- Kagoshima
- Region
- Kyushu
- Category
- Seasons and nature
- Checked
- Sun 25 Oct 2026 against the official source
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About this event
The crane season at Arasaki is a signature Kagoshima winter spectacle, with dawn flights over the reclaimed fields. The usual November to February season window is used and marked expected until the city publishes 2027 programme 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.kagoshima-yokanavi.jp/en/event. Dates checked Sun 25 Oct 2026.