Tottori Shan Shan Festival: Dates & Getting There

Dance teams turn colourful bell-covered umbrellas through Tottori’s centre. The coordinated umbrella movements and ringing bells are the main street-viewing attraction.

Tottori Shan Shan Festival dates

Usually August; main umbrella dance around August 14

Usual annual timing

Dates and times use JST. Usual timing is not a confirmed next-edition schedule. Read the organiser’s programme for start times, tickets, postponements and cancellations.

Where to watch

Tottori · 鳥取

Central Tottori, including Wakasa Kaido and streets north of the station
若桜街道ほか鳥取市街

The main loop uses Wakasa-kaido, Katahara-dori, Chizu-kaido, Taiheisen-dori and Ekimae-dori. Groups start at different positions. The eve's event is at Fumon Square by Tottori Station.

The directions below use one representative location, not every venue entrance or the complete procession route. Use the official venue map for your ticket or programme.

Getting there by train or bus

Take the Super Hakuto from Osaka or Super Inaba from Okayama to Tottori, then walk into the central area north of the station.

Directions to the main location ↗

Planning your visit

Choose a dance-route section on the official map. If you also want fireworks, check their separate date and venue rather than waiting on the dance street.

This is an editorial travel suggestion, not a claim of a personal visit or a guarantee of the programme. When travelling from Canada, use your Japan arrival date to select the festival day.

What to look for

Bell-trimmed umbrellas
Mass street dancing
Festival-eve stage

History and traditions

The civic festival grew from local umbrella dancing. Its name evokes bell sounds and the city's flowing hot springs.

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Nearby places to consider

Tottori Castle Ruins/Kyusho Park · 鳥取城跡・久松公園

Castle remains and park paths below Mount Kyusho.

Take a daytime walk before the dancing, keeping hill climbs short if you plan a long evening on foot.

Tottori Castle Ruins/Kyusho Park · 鳥取城跡・久松公園 ↗

The description and suggested visit refer to the first attraction listed. Other links are separate nearby options; festival traffic and opening hours may affect your plans.

Tottori Shan Shan Festival questions

When is Tottori Shan Shan Festival?

Usually August; main umbrella dance around August 14. Usual annual timing is not confirmation of the next edition.

How do I reach Tottori Shan Shan Festival by public transport?

Take the Super Hakuto from Osaka or Super Inaba from Okayama to Tottori, then walk into the central area north of the station.

Are fireworks in the umbrella dance area?

The umbrella dance uses central streets north of Tottori Station. Any fireworks have their own programme date and venue, which must be checked separately.

Official programme and sources

Shared source records reviewed October 3, 2026. Some official pages are in Japanese. JapanLiveNow’s English guide is independently edited; the organiser’s latest announcement takes precedence.

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