A festival to give thanks for the bounty of the sea and experience Hamajima's dances and music
Ise Lobster Festival
The 2026 edition of Ise Lobster Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/06/06Ended
- Season / frequency
- The 1st Saturday of June each year / Every year
- Location
- Hamajima Seaside Park
- Area
- Mie Prefecture・Shima City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 30 min–3 h · bullet train + connecting 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
- Wishes behind the festival
- Participation / viewing
- Spectators welcome
- Participation fee
- The Ise-ebi longevity soup is available for a fee.
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
This is a festival in Hamajima, Shima City, Mie Prefecture, passed down with gratitude for Ise-ebi and hopes for a good catch. Events unique to Hamajima, including the Jakoppe Dance, an Ise-ebi , longevity soup, and fireworks, fill the day.
About Ise Lobster Festival
Photo credits and terms of use
Photographer: Miyuki Meinaka File:Iseebi Festival 2011.jpg / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 Own work by the contributorDisplay size only adjusted.May differ from the event currently featured.The Ise Lobster Festival is a celebration of Ise lobster and the bounty of the sea, held in Hamajima, Shima City, Mie Prefecture.
The festival began in 1961 and is held in June, during the Ise lobster fishing ban, with wishes for a plentiful catch.
As a signature local event in Hamajima, it features dances, mikoshi, and sales of local specialties.
Source: 伊勢えび祭 - Wikipedia
Festival highlights
Highlights include the Jakope dance procession performed by local residents and a mikoshi shaped like an Ise lobster.
The 2026 program was also scheduled to include a children's Jakope dance, Ise lobster longevity soup, farewell music, and fireworks.
Enjoy a full day at Hamajima Seaside Park, from daytime dancing to evening music and fireworks.
Source: 【イベント】第62回 伊勢えび祭 開催！ | 【公式】志摩市観光協会 | 志摩観光・旅行情報サイト
A festival to give thanks for the bounty of the sea and experience Hamajima's dances and music
What to expect
The festival begins with a market selling local specialties and other goods, along with a ceremony, followed by live stage performances, a children's Jakope dance, and local dances.
Visitors can enjoy Ise lobster longevity soup, and in the evening there are an Ise lobster mikoshi, farewell music, and fireworks.
The Jakope dance depicts little shrimp leaping and is performed to Ise lobster festival music.
How to take part
Visitors can watch the event.
参加費：伊勢えび長寿汁は有料。
Location and access
- Venue and address
Hamajima Seaside Park (Hamajima-cho, Shima City, Mie Prefecture)
- Train and bus
From Ugata Station on the Kintetsu Shima Line, take a Mie Kotsu bus bound for Shukuura and get off at Hamajima.
In 2026, 2 shuttle buses ran from Hamajima to Isobe Bus Center at 9:15 p.m.
- By car
2026年は周辺道路の混雑が予想され、11:00～22:00頃まで一部車両通行止めの案内がありました。
- Parking
Temporary parking is provided, and visitors are asked to follow the directions of on-site staff.
Address Hamajima, Shima City, Mie Prefecture
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
In 2026, it was held on June 6 (Saturday).
In case of rain, the event was to be postponed to the following day, June 7 (Sunday).
It is usually held on the 1st Saturday of June.
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Tips for your visit
Crowds are expected around the venue in 2026, and notices also indicated that some vehicles would be prohibited from passing.
If you come by car, follow the directions of staff at the temporary parking lot and allow plenty of time.
As events continue into the evening, visitors are advised to use local route buses or shuttle buses if public transportation is available to them.
Source: 臨時バス運行のご案内 | 伊勢えび祭｜三重県志摩市浜島町
Nearby attractions
ピレネー
三重県志摩市の志摩スペイン村にあるジェットコースター
伊雑宮
三重県志摩市磯部町上之郷にある神社
大王埼灯台
日本の三重県志摩市にある灯台
安乗埼灯台
三重県志摩市にある灯台
志摩スペイン村
三重県志摩市にある複合リゾート施設
志摩市歴史民俗資料館
三重県志摩市にある博物館
Origins and History of Ise Lobster Festival
The Ise-ebi Festival began in 1961.
It started when a procession dance to the Hamajima Ondo, intended to promote tourism, was added to a festival held at Kurosaki Beach to give thanks for Ise-ebi and pray for their repose.
It also embodied hopes for the recovery of Hamajima, which had been devastated by the Isewan Typhoon in 1959 and the Chilean tsunami in 1960.
Official information
The official Ise Lobster Festival website provides information about the date of the 62nd Ise Lobster Festival, its postponement date, and temporary bus services.
The Shima City Tourism Association's guide provides details about the venue, main events, scheduled times, traffic restrictions, and temporary parking.
Ise Lobster Festival at a Glance
The Ise Lobster Festival is a local event that began in 1961, expressing gratitude for the bounty of the sea and wishes for a plentiful catch in Hamajima, Shima City.
Highlights include the Jakope dance, Ise lobster mikoshi, longevity soup, and evening music and fireworks.
In 2026, it was held at Hamajima Seaside Park on June 6, with notices advising visitors to watch for congestion and traffic restrictions in the area.
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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