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Hanasaki crab, the festival's signature subject (photographed in Kushiro) — Photo by Midori / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
PAST EVENTFood Festival· Annual
Nemuro Crab Festival
根室かに祭り
Hokkaido
A two-day celebration of Nemuro's signature hanasaki crab, sold below market price and boiled fresh on-site, alongside the local teppojiru crab-miso soup and live stage performances. It draws crowds from across eastern Hokkaido to the working fishing port.
- Dates
- August 22–23, 2026
- Location
- Hokkaido
- Nearest station
- JR Nemuro Station (~15-20 min walk, or taxi ~10 min)
- Crowd level
- Regional attendance
- Entry
- Paid admission
- Official site
- nemuro-kanifes.com
Happens every year
How to get there
Walk or taxi from Nemuro Station directly to the port special venue
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