A winter festival that welcomes spring early with early-season enburi and Hashikami soba
Hashikami Wase Enburi Festival
The 2026 edition of Hashikami Wase Enburi Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/02/01Ended
- Location
- Hashikami Town Wasse Community Center
- Area
- Aomori Prefecture・Hashikami Town(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.
- Highlights and activities
- Wishes behind the festival
- Participation / viewing
- Spectators welcome
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
The 2026 information described the event as featuring performances by 3 enburi groups from the town at the Hashikami Town Wasse Community Center, along with Hashikami’s branded soba. Complimentary mochi and sales at market stalls are also offered.
About Hashikami Wase Enburi Festival
The Hashikami Wase Enburi Festival is a local festival held at the Hashikami Town Wasse Community Center.
Visitors can sample Hashikami’s branded soba while watching performances by 3 enburi groups from the town.
Complimentary mochi and sales at market stalls are also offered, bringing together enburi performances and local food.
Festival highlights
The main highlight is performances by 3 groups from the town.
Visitors can enjoy Hashikami’s branded soba while watching enburi, known as one of the representative folk performing arts of the Hachinohe area.
The program also includes complimentary mochi and sales at market stalls, offering a chance to experience local food as well as traditional performing arts.
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A winter festival that welcomes spring early with early-season enburi and Hashikami soba
What to expect
At the venue, visitors can watch performances by 3 enburi groups from the town.
Between performances, visitors can sample Hashikami’s branded soba, and complimentary mochi is also available.
Items are sold at market stalls, making for an experience that combines enburi performances with food-related activities.
How to take part
Visitors can watch the event.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Hashikami Town Wasse Community Center / 1-1 Kamimichi, Hirauchi, Hashikami, Sannohe District, Aomori Prefecture
- By car
About 15 minutes from Nango IC on the Hachinohe Expressway / About 40 minutes by car from Hachinohe Station
- Parking
Yes (50 spaces)
Address 1-1 Kamimichi, Hirauchi, Hashikami, Sannohe District, Aomori Prefecture
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
2026年2月1日（日）11:00〜14:00の開催案内です。
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Tips for your visit
The 2026 information mentions complimentary mochi and sales at market stalls.
The mochi is available only while supplies last, so please note the conditions for receiving it.
The information shown may change due to weather or circumstances on the organizers’ side.
Nearby attractions
Nearby attractions include Furusato Riverside Park, Forestpia Hashikami, and the Seseragi Park Course at the west trailhead of Mount Hashikami.
They are all introduced as attractions near the Hashikami Town Wasse Community Center.
三陸復興国立公園
東北地方の三陸沿岸を区域とする国立公園
写真：Junpei Satoh / CC BY-SA 3.0(resized and reformatted)
Photo source ·Origins and History of Hashikami Wase Enburi Festival
Enburi is described as one of the representative folk performing arts of the Hachinohe area, performed in prayer for a bountiful harvest.
It is also designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, and at the Hashikami Wase Enburi Festival visitors can watch performances by 3 enburi groups from the town.
The available materials do not give specific details about when the festival began or how it has changed over time.
Official information
公式案内：階上町わっせ交流センター（www.wasse.info）
Hashikami Wase Enburi Festival at a Glance
The Hashikami Wase Enburi Festival is held at the Hashikami Town Wasse Community Center, where visitors can watch performances by 3 enburi groups and sample Hashikami’s branded soba.
Complimentary mochi and sales at market stalls are also offered.
The 2026 information listed the event hours as February 1 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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