
新居浜太鼓祭りNiihama Taiko Festival
Niihama Taiko Festival新居浜太鼓祭り
Plan your visit to Niihama Taiko Festival
October 16 – October 18, 2026 · Ehime, Japan · Expect big crowds
5h
Shinkansen to Okayama (~3h),
Ltd. Express Shiokaze to Niihama
~2h
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
重さ約3トンの豪華な太鼓台約50台が練り歩く四国屈指の秋祭り。金糸の刺繍で飾られた太鼓台を担ぎ上げる「かきくらべ」は迫力満点。
One of Shikoku's grandest autumn festivals, where about 50 three-ton float 'taikodai' are paraded and hoisted in a powerful lifting contest.
見どころHighlights
- ●約3トンの太鼓台を担ぐかきくらべ
- ●金糸で刺繍された豪華な飾り幕
- ●150人が息を合わせる差し上げ
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