Festivals · Shikoku
Niihama Taiko Festival
新居浜太鼓祭り
Ehime's great autumn harvest festival, where teams of about 150 men carry ornate taiko drum floats through Niihama.
Expected window
- Dates
- Sat 16 to Mon 18 Oct 2027
- Date status
- Expected window, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
- Venue
- Various districts of Niihama City
- City
- Niihama
- Prefecture
- Ehime
- Region
- Shikoku
- Category
- Festivals
- Checked
- Fri 23 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
Official dates for the October 2027 edition are not yet published. Tourism Shikoku states the festival is held every year on October 15-18 across the districts of Niihama City, with the main districts running October 16-18 and the Ohjoin district starting a day earlier, the pattern also followed by the 2026 edition (October 16-18, Ohjoin October 15-17). Its 54 floats stand about 5.5 metres high and weigh about 2.5 tons, and the highlight is the kakikurabe, where carriers lift a float together on their shoulders.
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://shikoku-tourism.com/en/about-shikoku/niihama_taikomatsuri. Dates checked Fri 23 Oct 2026.