Festivals · Kanto
Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival
湘南ひらつか七夕まつり
One of Kanto's three great Tanabata festivals, with about 500 bamboo decorations up to 10 m tall, celebrity-themed displays and a parade through the station-front arcades over three days.
Expected window
Expected window. 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
- Fri 02 to Sun 04 Jul 2027
- Date status
- Expected window, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
- Venue
- Shopping streets around JR Hiratsuka Station north exit and across the city
- City
- Hiratsuka
- Prefecture
- Kanagawa
- Region
- Kanto
- Category
- Festivals
- Tickets
- Free
- Checked
- Fri 23 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
One of Kanto's three great Tanabata festivals, with about 500 bamboo decorations up to 10 m tall, celebrity-themed displays and a parade through the station-front arcades over three days. Free; food stalls paid Nothing to book; one hour from Tokyo/Shinjuku; open until 20:00 (19:00 last day)
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://kanagawa-kankou.or.jp/event/6164. Dates checked Fri 23 Oct 2026.