A day filled with Neputa and performances lighting up the streets of Hiraka, and the energy of summer
Hirakawa Adono Festival
The 2026 edition of Hirakawa Adono Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/08/14Ended
- Season / frequency
- Every year on August 14 / Held annually
- Location
- Furatto Hiroba (next to the City Hall main building), Hiraka Station Street
- Area
- Aomori Prefecture・Hirakawa City(From Tokyo: approx. 3 h–3 h 30 min · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Features
- Highlights and activities
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
Hirakawa Adono Festival is held so that people returning home for and those who missed the summer Neputa festival can also enjoy Hirakawa’s Neputa. The event features Neputa displays and a procession, stage events, and vendor stalls.
About Hirakawa Adono Festival
Hirakawa Adono Festival is held so that people who missed the Hirakawa Neputa Festival, as well as those returning home for Obon, can enjoy Hirakawa’s Neputa.
The event is centered around Hiraka Station Street, with Neputa displays and a procession as well as stage events and vendor stalls.
It offers an opportunity to introduce the local Neputa culture anew during Hirakawa’s summer.
Festival highlights
The 2026 event information says that Neputa will be displayed at Furatto Hiroba from 3:30 p.m., and that the procession will depart from in front of the Omae Sushi intersection at 6:30 p.m. and proceed to the front of Hiraka Station on the Konan Railway.
Stage performances by the Ozaki Shishi Odori Preservation Society, Rice Ball, and Swin Hat Jazz Orchestra are also scheduled at the venue.
Another distinctive feature is that several Neputa enthusiast groups and children’s groups are listed as procession groups.
A day filled with Neputa and performances lighting up the streets of Hiraka, and the energy of summer
What to expect
In 2026, Neputa displays and stage events will be held at Furatto Hiroba, followed by a Neputa procession through the town in the evening.
The display is scheduled for 3:30 p.m., the Ozaki Shishi Odori Preservation Society performance for 4:15 p.m., Rice Ball for 5 p.m., and Swin Hat Jazz Orchestra for 5:50 p.m.
The Neputa procession starts at 6:30 p.m. and proceeds from in front of the Omae Sushi intersection to the front of Hiraka Station on the Konan Railway.
Location and access
- Venue and address
ふらっと広場（市役所本庁舎隣）、平賀駅前通り／住所：青森県平川市
- Train and bus
In front of Hiraka Station on the Konan Railway
- Parking
City Hall main building parking lot, former Kyosai Kaikan site, JA Tsugaru Mirai Distribution Center, Takashin Kashiwagi Factory parking lot, Marujin Sun Apple parking lot, Dream Arena north-side parking lot, Dream Arena regulating pond parking lot
Address Hirakawa City, Aomori Prefecture
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
Scheduled for August 14, 2026 (Friday), with a Neputa display from 3:30 p.m., a performance by the Ozaki Shishi Odori Preservation Society from 4:15 p.m., Rice Ball at 5 p.m., and a Swin Hat Jazz Orchestra stage performance from 5:50 p.m.
The Neputa procession starts at 6:30 p.m. and proceeds from in front of the Omae Sushi intersection to the front of Hiraka Station on the Konan Railway.
The event is listed as running until the Neputa procession ends.
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Tips for your visit
The 2026 event information advises visitors to take precautions against heatstroke.
A correction says that portable toilets will be set up at the former Chamber of Commerce building site and the former Hiraka branch of Aomori Michinoku Bank.
Visitors are advised to check the conditions for the day, including arrangements in severe weather and traffic restrictions.
Nearby attractions
The Hirakawa Adono Festival information lists the Hirakawa Illumination Promenade, Hirakawa City Neputa Exhibition Hall, Hirakawa Neputa Festival, and Kashiwagi Hachimangu Shrine as nearby attractions.
They are all introduced as places associated with the area around the festival venue.
盛美園
青森県の公園・庭園のスポットです。
写真：663highland / CC BY 2.5(resized and reformatted)
Photo source ·Origins and History of Hirakawa Adono Festival
Hirakawa Adono Festival is held with the wish that people who missed the Hirakawa Neputa Festival, held every year on August 2 and 3, and those returning home for Obon can also see Neputa.
It is presented as an event featuring Neputa displays and a procession during the Obon season, separate from the Hirakawa Neputa Festival.
No earlier origins or year of establishment are provided.
Official information
The Hirakawa City Tourism Association’s “Hirakawa Adono Festival 2026” information provides details about the 2026 event, including the date, displays, procession, stage, vendors, and parking.
For inquiries, contact the Commerce and Tourism Division of the Economic Affairs Department at Hirakawa City Hall.
Hirakawa Adono Festival at a Glance
Hirakawa Adono Festival is an event that brings the appeal of Neputa to people who missed the Hirakawa Neputa Festival and those returning home for Obon.
The 2026 event information said that Neputa displays and stage events would be held at Furatto Hiroba, followed by a Neputa procession to Hiraka Station from 6:30 p.m.
The venue is around Hiraka Station, and several temporary parking areas are listed.
Sources and references
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
