🏮 Shintotsukawa Furusato Matsuri

しんとつかわふるさとまつり

Shintotsukawa, Hokkaido (Shintotsukawa Town Furusato Park Event Plaza) · In 2025, 26–27 July (Eve Festival and Fireworks on 26 July, Main Festival on 27 July)

Summer festivalTraditional performing arts

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The Shintotsukawa Furusato Matsuri is a summer festival held at the Furusato Park event plaza in Shintotsukawa Town, Hokkaido. Now in its 37th year, the event has become established as a way for the whole town to enjoy the short summer, and the fireworks display and drone show on the eve of the festival at the Tokachi River riverbed have become a summer tradition in Shintotsukawa. On the day, stages unique to the region are lined up, including a performance of the intangible cultural property Shishi Kagura, the Shintotsukawa Children's Taiko drum group Korin, and a performance by the junior high school brass band. For children, there is an Anpanman show and a unicycle show, and special guest Hoikenta also appears. As a unique event, the Doro (Dei) Bridge Championship is also held, in which participants slide down a roller conveyor and dive into a mud pool. At the venue, food and drink such as Shintotsukawa-produced beef and hamburgers are sold, and a reuse shop is also set up. The event is held even in rain, and offers a full day of enjoyment for families.

Getting there

Shintotsukawa Furusato Park event plaza (Shintotsukawa Town, Kabato District, Hokkaido). About 15 minutes on foot from JR Sassho Line Shintotsukawa Station, or about 5 minutes by car. Parking available.