April to June

[4] April
End of April

Umi-no-Furusatokan Opening Day (Rumoi)

Nostalgic videos of Rumoi in the past, spring tea party, Rumoi H.S. Marching Band performance etc.
Place / Ohmachi 2 Chome, Rumoi
Information / Umi-no-Furusatokan TEL.0164-43-6677

[5] May
Mid-May

Kotanbetsu Midorigaoka Park Cherry Blossom Festival (Tomamae)

Stage event, YOSAKOI dancing, BBQ mutton, sales of potted plants, singing and more.
Place / Kotanbetsu Midorigaoka Park
Information / TEL.0164-65-3311 (Cherry Blossom Festival Executive Committee)


Fujimigaoka Park Wild Vegetable Festival(Enbetsu)

Stage show, Embetsu mountain vegetable cooking and tasting, free rice cakes, tree and lumber corner, etc.
Place / Norin Park, by Michi-no-Eki Fujimi (Roadside Rest Area)
Information / TEL.01632-7-2115 (Festival Executive Committee Office at Enbetsu City Hall)


Haboro Children’s Festival (Haboro)

Children’s soft toys, science experiment corner, balloon art, buffet-style food etc.
Place / Haboro Rest Park Shibafu Hiroba (in front of Engan Bus Terminal)
Information / TEL.0164-62-1178 (Kodomokai Ikusei Renraku Kyogikai, Haboro Town Board of Education)

End of May

Herring Fishermen’s Cottage Festival (Obira)

Performances by local artists, shops, free rice cake etc.
Place / Important Cultural Property, Former Hanada Family Fisherman’s Cottage
Information / TEL.0164-56-9500 (Festival Executive Committee)


Umaiyo! Rumoi Ichi (Rumoi)

Various attractions which feature local seafood and processed specialties from the Rumoi Area
Place / Rumoi City Wholesale Market
Information / TEL.0164-43-6817 (Festival Executive Committee at Rumoi Tourist Association)

Last Sat. & Sun. of May

Mashike Spring Taste Festival (Mashike)

Sales of specialty goods, food booths, various attractions etc.
Place / Rekishidori nearby Former Mashike Station
Information / TEL.0164-53-3332 (Festival Executive Committee at Mashike Town Hall)

[6] June
June 7-18

Usuya Shrine Festival (Obira)

The procession of Mikoshi (a sacred object) is carried out by a local fishing boat.
Place / Usuya Shrine

Mid-June

Teuri Island Itsukushima Shrine Festival (Teuri Island)

Prayers for safe travels and a big catch of fish for fishermen are offered at this festival.
Place / Teuri Island Itsukushima Shrine
Information / Teuri Island Itsukushima Shrine

End of June

Prayers for safe travels for fishermen are offered at this festival.

Yagishiri Island Itsukushima Shrine Festival (Yagishiri Island).
Place / Yagishiri Island Itsukushima Shrine
Information / Yagishiri Island Itsukushima Shrine


Left-eyed Flounder Sokodateami (Bottom Trap Net) Owners in Embetsu (Embetsu)

Net “owners” are designated with a lottery. The catch is then distributed accordingly. Other products are also sold here.
TEL.0164-43-5155
Place / Embetsu Fishing Port
Information / TEL.0164-43-5155 (Festival Executive Committee)


Rumoi Shotoku Taishi Festival (Rumoi)

Place /Taishido Building, Jinjyashita dori


Haboor Shotoku Taishi Festival (Haboro)

Place / Haboro Shrine


Haboro Sweet Shrimp Festival (Haboro)

Shrimp and other seafood can be purchased, there is a stage show and other attractions.
Place / Haboro Rose Garden
Information / TEL.0164-62-6666 (Haboro Town Sightseeing Association)


Umaiyo! Rumoi Ichi (Rumoi)

Various attractions which feature local seafood and processed specialties from the Rumoi Area
Place / Rumoi City Wholesale Market
Information / TEL.0164-43-6817 (Festival Executive Committee at Rumoi Tourist Association)