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PAST EVENTFREE ENTRYMatsuri· Annual
Niigata Matsuri
新潟まつり
Niigata · Chubu
Niigata City's largest annual festival, three days on the Shinano River/Bandai Bridge: grand folk-song procession (Minyo Nagashi), a Sumiyoshi historical parade, a water-borne portable-shrine crossing, an evening lantern procession, and a fireworks finale over the Showa Bridge.
- Dates
- August 7–9, 2027
- Start time
- 19:20
- Location
- Niigata · Chubu
- Nearest station
- Niigata Station
- Crowd level
- Regional attendance
- Entry
- Free entry
- Official site
- niigata-matsuri.com
Happens every year
What to expect
A large river-city festival culminating in a fireworks finale over the Showa Bridge.
Best viewing tips
Free; other events run from ~9:00 across all 3 days, fireworks finale starts 19:20 on the final day.
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