
おはら祭Ohara Matsuri
Ohara Matsuriおはら祭
Plan your visit to Ohara Matsuri
November 2 – November 3, 2026 · Kagoshima, Japan · Expect big crowds
6h 50m
Shinkansen (Nozomi + Mizuho) to Kagoshima-Chuo (~6h 40m),
city tram to Tenmonkan-dori
Dates verified for 2026. Most English guides list only the month — we confirm the exact days every year, so you can book flights and hotels with confidence.
概要Overview
南九州最大の祭り。「おはら節」や「ハンヤ節」にのせ、揃いの衣装をまとった2万人超の踊り手が天文館の目抜き通りを踊り連ねる。
Southern Kyushu's largest festival, where over 20,000 dancers in matching costumes fill downtown Tenmonkan to the tunes of 'Ohara-bushi'.
見どころHighlights
- ●2万人超が連なる総踊り
- ●「おはら節」「ハンヤ節」の競演
- ●桜島を望む城下の目抜き通り
写真クレジット:Conner Dudfield(CC BY-SA 4.0)— 出典Wikimedia Commons / ライセンス