A festival celebrating Nanbu traditions in the heart of Hachinohe
Nanbu Douraku Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Saturday and Sunday of the final week of September (dates when it was held in the past) / Every year (through 2010)
- Area
- Aomori Prefecture・Hachinohe City(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.
- Features
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
The Nanbu Douraku Festival featured various events in the plaza in front of Hachinohe City Hall and along the main street in the city center. It began in 2001 and ended after its 2010 edition—a festival rooted in the heart of Hachinohe.
About Nanbu Douraku Festival
The Nanbu Douraku Festival was a local festival held in the city center and other areas of Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture.
Various events were presented in the plaza in front of Hachinohe City Hall and along the main street in the city center, which was closed to traffic and used as a pedestrian zone.
It began in 2001 as the “Nanbu Douraku Millennium Festival” and was later renamed.
Source: 南部道楽フェスティバル - Wikipedia
Festival highlights
One of its highlights was its urban festival format, making use of the plaza in front of Hachinohe City Hall and the main street in the city center.
The main street was closed to traffic, providing a venue for a range of events.
The change in the festival’s name from “Nanbu Douraku Millennium Festival” is also a distinctive part of its history.
A festival celebrating Nanbu traditions in the heart of Hachinohe
What to expect
When it was held, the main venues were the “Festival Plaza” in front of Hachinohe City Hall and the main street in the city center. The main street was closed to traffic and used as a pedestrian zone.
The program featured a variety of events.
At times, it was also held on the same day as the Volunteer and Civic Activities Festival and the Hachinohe Health Festival.
Location and access
- Address
Hachinohe City
Host municipality Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture
This map shows the surrounding area, not the exact venue location.
Dates and season
The Nanbu Dōraku Festival ended after its 2010 event, and from 2011 onward it transitioned into a music event called “Music Review Hachinohe.”
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青森県八戸市にある文化観光交流施設
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青森県八戸市根城にある博物館
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青森県八戸市にある埋蔵文化財センター
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青森県八戸市にある神社
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長者山新羅神社
青森県八戸市の長者山山上にある神社
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東北地方の三陸沿岸を区域とする国立公園
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Photo source ·Origins and History of Nanbu Douraku Festival
The Nanbu Douraku Festival began in 2001 as the “Nanbu Douraku Millennium Festival,” during the long weekend that included Sports Day in October.
From 2001 through 2006, it was held from Saturday to Monday. In 2007, the dates shifted to the weekend of the final week of September.
It was later renamed and ended after its 2010 edition.
Nanbu Douraku Festival at a Glance
The Nanbu Douraku Festival featured various events in the plaza in front of Hachinohe City Hall and along the main street in the city center.
It began in 2001 and continued with changes to its name and dates, but ended after its 2010 edition.
No event information is available for 2026.
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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