Chubu · 11 events

What's on in Niigata.

Festivals, fireworks, illuminations and seasonal events across Niigata, checked against official sources.

Nov202026

NIIGATA Hikari no Pageant

Niigata, Niigata · Illuminations · Fri 20 Nov 2026 to Sun 14 Feb 2027

Niigata's winter pageant wraps about 200 zelkova trees south of Niigata Station in 160,000 lights.

Confirmed dates

Nov282026

Echigo Hillside Park Xmas Illumination

Nagaoka, Niigata · Illuminations · Sat 28 Nov to Sun 27 Dec 2026

Echigo Hillside Park's Christmas illumination centres on its great zelkova symbol tree, on selected December days.

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Jan12027

Yuzawa Winter Fireworks

Yuzawa, Niigata · Fireworks · Fri 01 Jan to Sat 20 Mar 2027

A season-long series of short fireworks displays fired over the snow at Yuzawa's ski resorts on winter nights.

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Feb192027

Tokamachi Snow Festival

Tokamachi, Niigata · Snow and winter · Fri 19 to Sun 21 Feb 2027

One of Japan's oldest snow festivals, founded in 1950 in one of the country's heaviest snowfall cities, with snow sculptures built by the community across Tokamachi.

Confirmed dates

Mar132027

Niigata Sake no Jin

Niigata, Niigata · Food · Sat 13 to Sun 14 Mar 2027

Japan's largest single-prefecture sake fair: all 80-odd Niigata breweries pour unlimited tastings of around 500 sakes over two days. Launched 2004 by the Niigata Sake Brewers Association.

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Mar132027

Tsunan Snow Festival

Tsunan, Niigata · Snow and winter · Sat 13 Mar 2027

A one-day snow festival in Tsunan, one of the snowiest towns in Japan, ending with the release of around 2,000 sky lanterns over the snow.

Confirmed dates

Apr22027

Takada Castle Site Park Cherry Blossom Festival

Joetsu, Niigata · Seasons and nature · Fri 02 to Sun 18 Apr 2027

One of Japan's three great night cherry blossom festivals, with about 4,000 trees lit around the castle moat.

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Jul12027

Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2027

Tokamachi and Tsunan, Niigata · Arts and stage · Thu 01 Jul to Tue 30 Nov 2027

The 10th Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale is expected across the Niigata countryside from July to November 2027.

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Jul232027

Fuji Rock Festival

Yuzawa, Niigata · Arts and stage · Fri 23 to Sun 25 Jul 2027

Three-day outdoor rock festival at Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata, organised by SMASH Corporation.

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Aug22027

Nagaoka Fireworks

Nagaoka, Niigata · Fireworks · Mon 02 to Tue 03 Aug 2027

Two nights of fireworks over the Shinano River, the centrepiece of the Nagaoka Festival, famous for the Phoenix recovery shell and the giant Shosanshakudama.

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Sep102027

Katakai Festival Fireworks

Ojiya, Niigata · Fireworks · Fri 10 to Sat 11 Sep 2027

Dedication fireworks for Asahara Shrine in Katakai, Ojiya, famous for the giant yonshakudama shells launched on both nights.

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