Sport · Kansai
Japan International Birdman Rally 2027
鳥人間コンテスト2027
Human powered aircraft and gliders launch over Lake Biwa from Hikone's Matsubara Beach in the Birdman Rally, held at the end of July.
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
- Sat 31 Jul to Sun 01 Aug 2027
- Date status
- Tentative date, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
- Venue
- Matsubara Beach, Lake Biwa, Hikone
- City
- Hikone
- Prefecture
- Shiga
- Region
- Kansai
- Category
- Sport
- Checked
- Sun 25 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
Central Japan tourism guides place the Japan International Birdman Rally on Lake Biwa at the end of July, where unique homemade aircraft compete for distance. The 2027 window follows that pattern and is marked expected until the organisers publish 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://en.biwako-visitors.jp/news/detail/60. Dates checked Sun 25 Oct 2026.