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Photo by Vanquish0 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) — Amami City center (Naze)
UPCOMINGFREE ENTRYMatsuri· Annual
Amami Festival
奄美まつり
Kagoshima · Kyushu
Amami Oshima's biggest summer festival in Naze: island shima-uta songs, the communal Hachigatsu-odori dance, boat races and simultaneous fireworks displays.
- Dates
- July 29 – August 1Dates follow the event's usual annual pattern — confirm with the organizer before you travel.
- Location
- Kagoshima · Kyushu
- Nearest station
- No nearby station — Amami Oshima has no railway; bus from Amami Airport (~50 min) to Naze
- Crowd level
- Regional attendance
- Entry
- Free entry
- Official site
- amami-tourism.org/event/24876
Happens every year
What to expect
Join the dance circle — locals pull visitors in; the harbour fireworks close it out.
Best viewing tips
Early August (projected); the Hachigatsu-odori is the must-see.
How to get there
Amami Airport, or ferry from Kagoshima to Naze
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