Spectacular Hakata Gion Yamakasa
博多祇園山笠
Fukuoka, Japan
Cultural festivals
What it is
Cultural festivals in Fukuoka, Japan.
Dates
The next dates have not been announced yet. We check the official site regularly and update this page when they are.
“7月1日の飾り山笠公開から15日早朝の追い山まで、福岡の博多部を中心に行われます。”
In English: From the opening of the decorated floats on July 1 to the early-morning Oi-yama on the 15th, held mainly in the Hakata district.
Before you go
- Where
- Fukuoka city, Fukuoka, Japan
We have not confirmed opening hours, prices or access details yet. The official website is the best place to check.
How we checked
Last checked October 20, 2026 against hakatayamakasa.com. Before anything appears here, a separate check fetches each source again and confirms that every date we show is in the quoted text.
Notes from the last check
The official Hakata Gion Yamakasa site and its FY2026 schedule page show a July 1–15 program ending with the dawn Oi-yama at 4:59 a.m. at Kushida Shrine; no 2027 dates or admission details were found.
Dates, prices and details change. This information is gathered and checked automatically and may contain mistakes. Always confirm with the official website before you book travel.