Festivals · Kansai
Kusatsu Shukuba Festival 2027
草津宿場まつり2027
A historical pageant in gorgeous outfits proceeds through Kusatsu-juku, the post town where the Tokaido and Nakasendo roads once met.
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
- Sun 25 Apr 2027
- Date status
- Tentative date, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
- Venue
- Kusatsu-juku old town, Kusatsu
- City
- Kusatsu
- Prefecture
- Shiga
- Region
- Kansai
- Category
- Festivals
- Checked
- Sun 25 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
Explore Shiga, the official Biwako Visitors Bureau guide, describes the Kusatsu Shukuba Festival's historical pageant through the traditional streets. The usual late 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://en.biwako-visitors.jp/news/detail/60. Dates checked Sun 25 Oct 2026.