An autumn festival bringing Fuji Honcho-dori to life with carved dashi floats and Kinoe-ne Bayashi
Kinoe-ne Autumn Festival
The 2026 edition of Kinoe-ne Autumn Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/10/17 〜 2026/10/18Ended
- Season / frequency
- Every year, the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of October / Every year
- Location
- Fuji Honcho Street (Fuji Honcho Shopping Street, north exit of Fuji Station)
- Area
- Shizuoka Prefecture・Fuji City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h–1 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
- Wishes behind the festival
- Participation / viewing
- Spectators welcome
- Official website / social media
- Official website
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
An autumn festival at the north exit of Fuji Station, where carved floats are pulled along Fuji Honcho-dori and Kinoe-ne Bayashi is performed.2026年は甲子神社創建100周年の節目にあたり、10月17日・18日に開催される予定として案内されていました。
About Kinoe-ne Autumn Festival
Kinoe-ne Autumn Festival is an autumn festival held mainly on Fuji Honcho-dori.
The festival carries on the traditions of Kinoe Shrine, revered as the guardian shrine of the Fuji Station-area shopping district, and takes place to coincide with the Kannamesai, a harvest festival praying for abundant grain.
Through dashi float processions, dancing, and Kinoe-ne Bayashi, visitors can experience the local culture of Fuji Honcho.
The festival began in a new format in 2015, carrying local traditions into the present.
Source: 甲子秋まつり - きのえねあきまつり / 甲子（きのえね）祭・甲子秋まつり | 静岡県富士市
Festival highlights
Highlights include dashi float processions joined by nearby neighborhoods and drum contests.
The dashi floats are carved with figures such as a dragon god and Urashima Taro, and visitors can enjoy watching them make their way along the festival street.
Kinoe-ne Bayashi is performed with large drums, shime-daiko drums, flutes, and gongs. Performances in a range of styles include “Kagomaru,” “ Bayashi,” “Baka Bayashi,” and “Godan-gaeshi.”
Dashi floats and performers fill Fuji Honcho-dori, which is closed to vehicle traffic.
An autumn festival bringing Fuji Honcho-dori to life with carved dashi floats and Kinoe-ne Bayashi
What to expect
On the festival days, dashi floats are pulled along Fuji Honcho-dori, where floats from different neighborhoods come together and compete.
Kinoe-ne Bayashi is performed on the floats, with music ranging from tunes for the processions to lively pieces.
The street becomes a pedestrian zone, with stalls and events.
Children’s and children’s performances of hayashi music are also featured, offering people of different generations a chance to experience the festival culture.
Source: 甲子秋まつり2026年ポスター公開 開催は10月17・18日 | 甲子秋まつり / 甲子秋まつり(静岡県)の情報｜ウォーカープラス
How to take part
You can watch dashi being pulled through Fuji Honcho-dori, taiko groups competing, and shop and event activities.
The streets will be closed to vehicles from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on both days.
Location and access
- Venue
Fuji Honcho Shopping Street (Fuji Honcho-dori), north exit of Fuji Station.
- Train
Accessible from the north exit of JR Fuji Station.
- Traffic restrictions
On October 17, 2026 and the 18th, Fuji Honcho-dori will be closed to vehicles from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Address Honcho, Fuji City
Dates and season
2026年の開催案内（掲載日程は終了しています）
2026年の甲子秋まつりは、10月17日（土）・18日（日）の2日間に開催される予定として案内されていました。
On both days, Fuji Honcho Street will be closed to traffic from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
A dashi procession, taiko drum competitions, stalls and events are planned.
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Tips for your visit
In 2026, Fuji Honcho Street will be closed to traffic from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on both days, so vehicles cannot enter the festival area.
No parking is listed, so it is convenient to head to the venue from the north exit of Fuji Station.
A dashi procession and taiko drum competitions will take place, so please watch out for the event proceedings and other visitors when passing through.
Source: 甲子秋まつり(静岡県)の地図・アクセス情報｜ウォーカープラス
Nearby attractions
浮島ヶ原自然公園
静岡県富士市にある自然公園
Origins and History of Kinoe-ne Autumn Festival
Kinoe Shrine was established in 1926 after Okuninush no Mikoto was enshrined there from Izumo Taisha in 1924. This came in response to calls for a guardian deity for the station-area shopping district, which had developed after Fuji Station opened.
This led to the construction of full-scale dashi floats, and Honcho and Nakacho began working together to hold the festival.
After being suspended during the war, the festival was revived in 1951 with newly built dashi floats. In 1972, a preservation society was established to pass on Kinoe-ne Bayashi.
Kinoe-ne Autumn Festival began in 2015 and carries on local traditions.
Official information
The official Kinoe-ne Autumn Festival website provides information about the 2026 dates, venue, hours of the pedestrian zone, and events such as dashi float processions and taiko drum contests.
Kinoe-ne Autumn Festival at a Glance
Kinoe-ne Autumn Festival is an autumn festival centered on dashi floats and Kinoe-ne Bayashi, held on Fuji Honcho-dori at the north exit of Fuji Station.
In 2026, the festival will be held on October 17 and the 18th, and the street will be closed to vehicle traffic from the afternoon until the evening on both days.
Highlights include processions of carved dashi floats, taiko drum contests, stalls, and events.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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