3 Summer Days in Kushiro, Bringing the Port and Kita Odori to Life
Kushiro Port Festival
The 2026 edition of Kushiro Port Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/08/07 〜 2026/08/09Ended
- Season / frequency
- Early August / Every year
- Location
- Kushiro Port Earthquake-Resistant Passenger Ship Terminal, Kita Odori
- Area
- Hokkaido・Kushiro City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 30 min–2 h · flight time only)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
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
Kushiro Port Festival began to commemorate a milestone for Kushiro Port and brings summer to life in Kushiro with a fireworks display, citizens’ dancing, and a music parade.
About Kushiro Port Festival
Kushiro Port Festival is a festival that began to commemorate the opening of Kushiro Port and brings summer to life in Kushiro.
The festival takes place in the heart of the port city, with a fireworks display, a citizens’ dance parade, and a music parade.
The way the port and city come together reflects Kushiro’s local character.
As a long-running event, it is regarded as a signature feature of summer in Kushiro.
Source: 第79回くしろ港まつり｜釧路市ホームページ
Festival highlights
Highlights include the fireworks display over the harbor and 2 parades along Kita Odori.
In the citizens’ dance parade, local people bring the street to life with dance, while the music parade offers a procession centered on music.
Since the fireworks and parades are scheduled on different days, you can experience different sides of the festival during the day and at night.
Another distinctive feature is that venues span both the port area and the city center.
3 Summer Days in Kushiro, Bringing the Port and Kita Odori to Life
What to expect
The festival runs for 3 days: the fireworks display is held on the first day, the citizens’ dance parade on the second, and the music parade on the third.
You can enjoy each event at its own venue by going to the Earthquake-Resistant Passenger Ship Terminal on the day of the fireworks and to Kita Odori on parade days.
For the citizens’ dance parade and music parade, the main way to enjoy them is to watch the processions from along the route.
The program differs from day to day, so you can choose when to visit based on what you want to see.
Location and access
- Venue and address
The fireworks display is held at the Earthquake-Resistant Passenger Ship Terminal, and the parades take place along Kita Odori.
Event venue 北海道釧路市 釧路港耐震
This map uses the venue name. Check the official guide for the event area and entrances.
Dates and season
2026 Festival information (the listed dates have passed)
The 79th Kushiro Port Festival was held over 3 days in 2026, from August 7 through the 9th.
On the first day, the 7th, there was a fireworks display at the earthquake-resistant passenger ship terminal; on the 8th, a citizens’ dance parade took place on Kitaodori; and on the 9th, a music parade was held on the same street.
The festival is usually held in early August.
Source: くしろ港まつり - Wikipedia
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Tips for your visit
The 2026 festival has already ended, so if you plan to visit in the future, you will need to check when the next dates are announced.
The fireworks display and parades take place at different venues, so check the venue for each event you want to attend.
The parade takes place along Kita Odori, and the fireworks display is held at the Earthquake-Resistant Passenger Ship Terminal.
As the program may change due to weather and other circumstances, be sure to check the latest announcements as well.
Nearby attractions
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釧路市にある神社
釧路市動物園
北海道釧路市にある動物園
釧路湿原国立公園
北海道にある国立公園
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Photo source ·Origins and History of Kushiro Port Festival
Kushiro Port Festival began with the “Kushiro Port Opening 50th Anniversary Port Festival,” held in 1948 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the opening of Kushiro Port.
Since then, it has continued for many years as a festival that brings summer to life in Kushiro.
It began as an event marking a milestone for the port and has been carried on as a community festival combining a fireworks display, citizens’ dancing, and a music parade.
It was held in 2026 as the 79th festival.
Official information
The Kushiro City website’s “79th Kushiro Port Festival” guide has the 2026 dates, event details, and venues.
The fireworks display was held at the Earthquake-Resistant Passenger Ship Terminal, while the citizens’ dance parade and music parade took place along Kita Odori.
Kushiro Port Festival at a Glance
Kushiro Port Festival is a summer festival in Kushiro that began to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the opening of Kushiro Port.
In 2026, a fireworks display, a citizens’ dance parade, and a music parade were held from August 7 through the 9th.
The fireworks display is held at the Earthquake-Resistant Passenger Ship Terminal, and the parades take place along Kita Odori.
The program brings summer in Kushiro to life across the port and city center.
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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