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73st Esashi Kamome Island Festival
This festival of the sea is held every year on the first Saturday and Sunday of July. One of three major Esashi festivals, it is an event that heralds the beginning of summer to the people of Esashi.
The Esashi Kamome Island Festival is a two-day sea festival held every year in early July in Esashi Town, Hokkaido. A variety of events are held at Kamome Island, the symbol of Esashi, including the Itsukushima Shrine Annual Festival to pray for maritime safety and a good catch, song shows, and the Kitamaebune Rowing Competition, as well as food trucks and stalls. You can also enjoy food.
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2026 Esashi Kamomejima Island Festival
Event date
| 4th July 2026(Sat) | 12:00 – 20:30 |
| 5th July 2026(Sun) | 09:00 – 15:00 |
Program schedule
4th July 2026(Sat) 12:00 – 20:30
| Scheduled start time | Event |
| 12:00～20：30 | ♦Trial Cruise on the “Kamui,” a Patrol Vessel of the Esashi Coast Guard Station ♦Traditional Performing Arts Performance by Esashi High School Students ♦The 2nd ESASHI Karaoke-1 Grand Prix ♦Music & Dance Festival on Kamome Island Performers: THE TWO-WHOZ, OYAZZY, Nakamori Band, bouba-kiki, ZEELE DANCESTUDIO ♦Kamome Island Festival Fireworks Display (Starting at 7:45 p.m.) ♦Self-Defense Forces Vehicle Exhibition |
5th July 2026(Sun) 09:00 – 15:00
| Scheduled start time | Event |
| 9：00～15：00 | ♦Itsukushima Shrine Annual Festival ♦Prayers for a Bountiful Catch! Mochi Tossing (Itsukushima Shrine Support Association) ♦The Cure Idols Are Coming! ♦STV Radio Live Recording Starring Yasushi Nakanishi and Kikuko Harigaya ♦Donan Umi-machi Shinkin Bank Cup The 44th All-Province Kitamae Boat Race |
| To be held on July 4 and 5 | ♦Esashi Mystery Solving Challenge on Kamome Island ♦Calling all Esashi locals! Bingo Tournament ♦Kamome Island Lighthouse Open to the Public ♦Giant Inflatable Play Structure ♦Water Balloon and Marine Wheel Experience ♦Cosplay in Esashi ♦Street Stalls (Upper Island) · Food Trucks (Lower Island) |
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Esashi Tourism and Convention Association Secretariat
TEL:0139-52-4815
