Koshigaya Citizens’ Festival

Festival highlights

Highlights include a varied program of performances on 2 stages, at the south-side city hall parking lot and behind the Central Community Hall.

The south-side stage is scheduled to feature Awa Odori, a concert band, yosakoi, and a hero show, while the other stage will have instrumental performances, a cheer-dance workshop, and an instrument try-out session.

Other activities around the venue include ladder-climbing, a petting zoo, a mini Shinkansen ride, and a strength competition.

A day of performances and activities to explore on foot around city hall

What to expect

You can watch performances on the 2 stages while browsing exhibit and sales booths and food trucks.

Same-day registration is available for the group art-making activity on the lawn east of the Central Community Hall, the disaster-preparedness experience at the joint government building grounds, the petting zoo on the Nakadote embankment along the Kasai Irrigation Canal, and the mini Shinkansen ride at the north-side city hall parking lot.

The strength competition, which challenges participants to match the strength of Sannomiya Unosuke, requires advance registration, and the traffic safety parade will take place from 11 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

How to take part

The stage performances and parade are listed as events to watch at the venue.

Activities available with same-day registration include the group art-making activity, a disaster-preparedness experience with an amphibious vehicle, a petting zoo, Kids’ Adventure Land, Koshigaya Tsunagaru Park, and a mini Shinkansen ride.

Advance registration is required for the strength competition. No registration is being accepted for the traffic safety parade.

Activities with same-day registration include the group art-making activity, a disaster-preparedness experience with an amphibious vehicle, a petting zoo, Kids’ Adventure Land, Koshigaya Tsunagaru Park, and a mini Shinkansen ride.

The strength competition, which challenges participants to match the strength of Sannomiya Unosuke, requires advance registration through the Koshigaya City Tourism Association.

Food trucks and sales booths run by the festival organizing groups will be operating at the venue.

Location and access

Venue and address

Around Koshigaya City Hall (4-2-1 Koshigaya, Koshigaya City, and other locations)

Train and bus

Tobu Skytree Line: about a 7-minute walk from the east exit of Koshigaya Station along City Hall Street / On the day of the festival October 18, 2026, Asahi Bus will not stop at Koshigaya City Hall, Hello Work Koshigaya, Central Community Hall, or Kawarazone 1-chome.

By car

Traffic restrictions around city hall from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 18, 2026

Parking

There is no parking at the venue.

Visitors are advised to use a bicycle or public transportation.

Address 2-1 Koshigaya 4-chome, Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture, and other locations

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Dates and season

2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)

The event was announced as scheduled for October 18, 2026 (Sunday), from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The event will be canceled in case of rain, although some events, such as indoor activities, will still take place.

The south-side parking lot stage is scheduled to run from the opening ceremony at 8:50 a.m. to the closing ceremony at 3 p.m. The traffic safety parade is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

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Tips for your visit

There is no parking at the venue, so visitors are advised to use a bicycle or public transportation.

On the day of the event, traffic restrictions will be in effect around city hall from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and some bus stops will be temporarily closed.

The information tent will be set up at the south-side city hall parking lot and will handle lost property and provide assistance from a nurse.

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Official information

The event information is posted on the Koshigaya City official website under “51st Koshigaya Citizens’ Festival.”

The page provides information on the date and time, venue, events and booths, stage schedules, traffic safety parade, parking, the information tent, and toilets.

For inquiries, contact the Regional Industry Promotion Office, Economic Promotion Division, Environment and Economy Department, Koshigaya City.

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Koshigaya Citizens’ Festival at a Glance

The Koshigaya Citizens’ Festival features stage performances, a traffic safety parade, exhibits and sales, food trucks, and hands-on activities around Koshigaya City Hall.

It was announced as scheduled for October 18 (Sunday), from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Activities requiring same-day registration, including disaster-preparedness experiences, the petting zoo, and a mini Shinkansen ride, were listed.

There is no parking at the venue, and traffic restrictions and bus stop closures will be in effect on the day, so visitors are generally advised to walk, use public transportation, or cycle.