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Festivals in Niigata

8 festivals in this area

Matsuri (5)Snow Festival (1)Music Festival (1)Fireworks (1)

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Nagaoka Fireworks

Fireworks

One of Japan's three great fireworks festivals with spectacular Phoenix fireworks.

ChubuEndedExtremely crowded

Free

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Fuji Rock Festival

Music Festival

Fuji Rock Festival: Asia's largest outdoor music festival. Jul 24–26, 2026. 200+ artists at Naeba Ski Resort. Camping, food, mountain setting.

ChubuEndedExtremely crowded

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Kanbara Festival

Matsuri

Street stalls surround Kanbara Shrine, where a traditional oracle concerns the coming rice harvest.

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Imamachi-Nakanoshima Giant Kite Battle

Matsuri

Large hexagonal kites soar over the Kariyata River in a contest between neighboring communities.

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Shirone Giant Kite Battle

Matsuri

Giant kites launched from opposite riverbanks meet in a dramatic contest of tangled ropes.

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Murakami Taisai

Matsuri

Carved Oshagiri floats parade through the historic castle town of Murakami.

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Niigata Festival

Matsuri

Mass folk dancing around Bandai Bridge celebrates Niigata's port-town traditions.

ChubuDate unconfirmed

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Tokamachi Snow Festival

Snow Festival

Niigata's snow festival, one of Japan's three great snow festivals.

ChubuUsually in FebruaryCrowded

Free

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