Festivals · Okinawa
Naha Hari (53rd) dragon-boat festival
第53回那覇ハーリー
Okinawa's largest harii dragon-boat festival: 130+ teams race traditional sabani-style boats in Naha harbour over Golden Week, with ceremonial Ugan Bari races on the final day.
Expected window
- Dates
- Mon 03 to Wed 05 May 2027
- Date status
- Expected window, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
- Venue
- Naha Port Shinko Wharf No.1 and adjacent harbour
- City
- Naha
- Prefecture
- Okinawa
- Region
- Okinawa
- Category
- Festivals
- Tickets
- Mixed
- Checked
- Fri 23 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
Okinawa's largest harii dragon-boat festival: 130+ teams race traditional sabani-style boats in Naha harbour over Golden Week, with ceremonial Ugan Bari races on the final day. Free to watch; experience rowing ¥300 per person Public 'experience boarding' on the middle day (walk-up, from 10:45). Food stalls; the fireworks and artist stage were dropped in 2026, so check whether they return
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking links for this event are added after the product checks pass.
Official source: https://www.city.naha.okinawa.jp/_res/projects/default_project/_page_/001/011/789/20260428-1_haifusiryou.pdf. Dates checked Fri 23 Oct 2026.