A summer festival in Uozu where the sea and festival culture come alive in light
Jantokoi Uozu Festival
The 2026 edition of Jantokoi Uozu Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/08/07 〜 2026/08/09Ended
- Season / frequency
- Friday to Sunday of the first week of August / Every year
- Location
- Various venues around Uozu City
- Area
- Toyama Prefecture・Uozu City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 10 min–2 h 40 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.
- Highlights and activities
- Participation / viewing
- Spectators welcome
- Participation fee
- Free (some paid viewing seats available)
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
A festival of the sea and traditional culture, with the tatemon, Serikomi Chouroku, and fireworks brightening Uozu’s summer.
About Jantokoi Uozu Festival
Photo credits and terms of use
Photographer: 蜃氣楼 File:Jantokoi-uozu-hanabi.jpg / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0 ドルチェが撮影Display size only adjusted.May differ from the event currently featured.The Jantokoi Uozu Festival is the largest event of the year in Uozu, Toyama Prefecture, held in summer.
Events unfold throughout the city, including the Tatemon Festival, a festival of Suwa Shrine; a street parade featuring the local Serikomi Chouroku dance; and a fireworks display over the water at Uozu Port.
The tatemon event is registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage and conveys Uozu’s maritime and festival culture.
“Jantokoi” in the festival’s name is a chant used in Serikomi Chouroku, and also carries the sense of “Please come in large numbers.”
Source: 【公式】魚津市観光案内公式サイト ｜ うおっ！な魚津旅情報＠北陸・魚津 魚津ライブラリ／じゃんとこい魚津まつり / 【公式】魚津市観光案内公式サイト ｜ うおっ！な魚津旅情報＠北陸・魚津 じゃんとこい魚津まつり2026
Festival highlights
The main highlight is the tatemon being pulled in a procession toward Suwa Shrine.
A boat-shaped , with more than 90 lanterns adorning a pole about 16 meters tall, traces a path of light through the town at night.
At Uozu Port, fireworks are launched from boats on the water, offering a sense of openness unique to the seaside.
A street parade featuring the lively Serikomi Chouroku dance takes place on the main street in front of Uozu Station.
A summer festival in Uozu where the sea and festival culture come alive in light
What to expect
The festival takes place over several days. On the first day, events include the Kyoden Festival, an opening ceremony, and a parade of the tatemon.
The next day features jazz by the sea, a candle road, a fireworks display over the water, and more tatemon events. On the final day, performances by the preservation society, dances by junior high school students, a street parade, and are held on the main street in front of Uozu Station.
As activities vary by venue, the festival is designed to be enjoyed while visiting the shrine, port, and station-front street.
How to take part
General visitors can watch festival events at each venue.
Volunteers are recruited every year to help pull the tatemon, and the experience of moving the approximately 5-ton tatemon by human power is described.
However, the information provided does not establish the volunteer recruitment conditions for 2026 or whether visitors can take part on the day as dancers in Serikomi Chouroku.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Various venues around Uozu City.
The main venues include Suwa Shrine, Uozu Port, the main street in front of Uozu Station on the Ainokaze Toyama Railway, and a special stage next to the Sea Station Mirage.
- Train and bus
Free shuttle buses ran from Uozu Station on the Ainokaze Toyama Railway to areas near the venues.
Information also indicates that Uozu Port is about a 25-minute walk from Uozu Station.
It is about a 20-minute walk from Dentetsu-Uozu Station on the Toyama Chihō Railway to the area around Suwa Shrine.
- By car
About 15 minutes by car from the Uozu IC on the Hokuriku Expressway.
- Parking
Temporary parking was provided at locations including Uozu City Hall, Ariso Dome, the Water Treatment Center, the former Omachi Elementary School, Uozu Municipal Seibu Junior High School, and the Prefectural General Office.
Parking spaces are limited, and visitors are encouraged to use public transportation.
Source: じゃんとこい魚津まつり | イベント | 【公式】富山県の観光/旅行サイト「とやま観光ナビ」
Address Throughout Uozu City, Toyama Prefecture
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
In 2026, the festival was held from August 7 (Friday) through the 9th (Sunday).
The schedule was: the Kyoden Tanabata Festival and Tatemon Festival on the 7th; UO!JAZZ, the candle road, a fireworks display over the water, and more on the 8th; and a street parade featuring the Serikomi Chouroku dance on the main street in front of Uozu Station on the 9th.
The fireworks display over the water may be postponed to August 10, while events such as the Tatemon Festival were announced as canceled in rain.
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Tips for your visit
Event times and cancellation or postponement conditions vary by venue, so especially for outdoor events, check the weather and the event status on the day before setting out.
The fireworks display over the water was announced as subject to postponement to August 10 in severe weather, and cancellation conditions were also set for the Tatemon Festival and street parade.
Parking is limited, so public transportation, such as the shuttle bus from the station, is a convenient option.
Nearby attractions
Near the festival venues are Omachi Seaside Park, close to Uozu Port; the Sea Station Mirage; and the Uozu Buried Forest Museum.
Toyama Prefecture’s tourism information also lists the ruins of Uozu Castle, Uozu Shrine, the Mirage Viewing Point, and Mirage Road as sightseeing spots close to the festival venues.
These can be combined with a festival visit as places to stop by and experience the port town’s scenery and Uozu’s history and nature.
ミラージュランド
富山県魚津市にある遊園地
Suwa Shrine
魚津市にある神社
魚津埋没林博物館
富山県魚津市にある博物館
魚津水族館
富山県魚津市にある水族館
Origins and History of Jantokoi Uozu Festival
The festival began as the 1st Uozu Tourism Festival, held in 1970.
The festival adopted its current name, “Jantokoi Uozu Festival,” in 1987. In 2007, to attract more tourists and secure volunteers to pull the tatemon, the dates were changed from a fixed schedule beginning on August 7 to Friday through Sunday of the first week of August.
The tatemon event was designated a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property in 1997 and became a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2016.
Source: じゃんとこい魚津まつり - Wikipedia
Official information
The comprehensive guide to “Jantokoi Uozu Festival 2026” on the official Uozu City tourism information website provides schedules, venues, traffic restrictions, shuttle bus information, parking, and more for each event.
Jantokoi Uozu Festival at a Glance
The Jantokoi Uozu Festival is Uozu’s summer festival, centered on the spectacular parade of the tatemon, the Serikomi Chouroku dance, and fireworks over the water at Uozu Port.
In 2026, events took place from August 7 through the 9th at shrines, the port, the station-front street, and other locations around the city.
The festival is notable for bringing together a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage festival, local performing arts, and seaside events.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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