Nagano Binzuru Festival: dates, venue and how to get there
Nagano · 長野びんずる
What to expect
Teams dance through Nagano carrying shamoji wooden rice paddles. Costumes, rhythm and team formations make the street procession varied from one group to the next.
Photo: Chris 73 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Original date label: 2006 · Resized for display; the source file and reuse licence are linked below.
Festival dates and programme
Past edition
1 August 2026; next edition awaits official announcement
The dates refer to the edition shown, not every future year. 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
Nagano · 長野
Chuo-dori and central Nagano
中央通りほか長野市街
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
Take the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Nagano and walk towards Chuo-dori. Buses towards Zenkoji may be diverted during the festival.
Find a public transport route from your starting point ↗History and local traditions
The civic summer festival has continued for more than half a century. Its name connects with the Binzuru figure at Zenkoji.
Plan your visit
Watch several teams from one section to compare their steps and paddles. Participation requires the organiser’s programme or team arrangements.
Editorial suggestion based on the festival’s venues and viewing format; no personal attendance is claimed.
Nagano Binzuru Festival: questions travellers ask
When is Nagano Binzuru Festival?
Nagano Binzuru Festival: 1 August 2026; next edition awaits official announcement. These dates refer only to the stated edition. Check the organiser’s daily programme and weather notices before travelling.
How do I get to Nagano Binzuru Festival by public transport?
Take the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Nagano and walk towards Chuo-dori. Buses towards Zenkoji may be diverted during the festival.
Can I simply join a passing Binzuru team?
Use the organiser’s participation guidance. Do not assume a team in the parade accepts unregistered visitors; look for a programme intended for public participation.
Official programme and sources
- nagano-binzuru.jp: Official festival and visitor guidance ↗
- www.alpico.co.jp: Official location, transport or historical reference ↗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.