Mikuni Festival: dates, venue and how to get there
Sakai / Mikuni · 三国祭
What to expect
Floats carrying large warrior figures move through Mikuni’s old streets. Displays near the shrine and moving floats offer different views of the figures and festival music.
Photo: 藤谷良秀(Fujitani Yoshihide) · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Festival dates and programme
Usual season · dates not confirmed
Usually 19–21 May
This is a usual season or past programme; it does not confirm the next edition. Programme times are in JST. Japan is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of IST. Check the organiser’s latest notices for individual performances, weather changes and tickets.
Where the festival takes place
Sakai / Mikuni · 坂井・三国
Mikuni Shrine and the old port town
三國神社・三国旧市街
The location below marks one representative venue or route section. It is not the whole procession or every entrance; use the organiser’s venue map for your programme.
Getting there by train or bus
From Fukui, take the Echizen Railway Mikuni-Awara Line to Mikuni-Jinja or Mikuni. Select the station closest to the shrine or your chosen route section.
Find a public transport route from your starting point ↗History and local traditions
Mikuni’s port-town rites reach back into the Edo period, with historical records mentioning festival floats.
Plan your visit
Start at the shrine for stationary float details, then choose a street section for the procession. The two railway stops serve different approaches.
Editorial suggestion based on the festival’s venues and viewing format; no personal attendance is claimed.
Mikuni Festival: questions travellers ask
When is Mikuni Festival?
Mikuni Festival: Usually 19–21 May. This is the usual season or a reviewed past programme, not confirmation of the next edition.
How do I get to Mikuni Festival by public transport?
From Fukui, take the Echizen Railway Mikuni-Awara Line to Mikuni-Jinja or Mikuni. Select the station closest to the shrine or your chosen route section.
Which Mikuni station should I use for the festival?
Mikuni-Jinja is useful for the shrine area, while Mikuni serves the old-town side. Compare your viewing point with the annual route map.
Official programme and sources
- mikunimatsuri.com: Official festival and visitor guidance ↗
- www.city.fukui-sakai.lg.jp: Official location, transport or historical reference ↗
Reviewed . Some official pages are in Japanese. Open the source for this edition’s venue, daily programme and access conditions.