Festivals · Kyushu
Obi Castle Town Festival 2027
飫肥城下まつり2027
The Obi Castle Town Festival fills Nichinan's preserved samurai town with a grand parade, traditional dancing and horse riding in mid October.
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 16 to Sun 17 Oct 2027
- Date status
- Tentative date, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
- Venue
- Obi castle town, Nichinan
- City
- Nichinan
- Prefecture
- Miyazaki
- Region
- Kyushu
- Category
- Festivals
- Checked
- Sun 25 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
The festival is Obi's signature autumn weekend, with an evening dance in front of the castle on Saturday and a large parade on Sunday. The usual mid October window is used and marked expected until the city publishes 2027 dates; the 2026 edition ran 17 to 18 October.
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.kanko-miyazaki.jp/en/highlights/autumn_festivals. Dates checked Sun 25 Oct 2026.