A festival procession of 13 yama through the castle town, day and night
Ogaki Festival
The 2026 edition of Ogaki Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/05/09 〜 2026/05/10Ended
- Season / frequency
- May / Every year
- Location
- Throughout the former city center around Ogaki Hachiman Shrine, including Ogaki Station Street
- Area
- Gifu Prefecture・Ogaki City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h–2 h 30 min · bullet train + connecting 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
- Participation / viewing
- Spectators welcome
- Official website / social media
- Official website
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
Ogaki Festival features 13 yama parading through the castle town, centered around Ogaki Hachiman Shrine. Enjoy the festival’s different moods by day and night, from karakuri performances and children’s dances to the evening festival with its illuminated lanterns.
About Ogaki Festival
Photo credits and terms of use
Photographer: gundam2345 File:大垣市(大垣まつり) - panoramio.jpg / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0 gundam2345 https://web.archive.org/web/20161012092434/http://www.panoramio.com/photo/16719445Display size only adjusted.May differ from the event currently featured.Photo credits and terms of use
Photographer: Mtangh1981 File:Ogakimatsuri syojoyama.JPG / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 2012.05.12撮影Display size only adjusted.May differ from the event currently featured.Photo credits and terms of use
Photographer: gundam2345 File:大垣まつり (岐阜県大垣市丸の内) - panoramio.jpg / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0 gundam2345 https://web.archive.org/web/20161015033135/http://www.panoramio.com/photo/37430473Display size only adjusted.May differ from the event currently featured.Ogaki Festival is a float event held for the annual festival of Ogaki Hachiman Shrine, the principal guardian shrine of Ogaki City.
In 2026, 13 yama will perform in front of Hachiman Shrine before proceeding through the castle town.
The festival offers a chance to experience the ritual traditions passed down in Ogaki through karakuri puppets, children’s dances, and the evening festival.
Source: 大垣まつり特集2026｜大垣地域ポータルサイト西美濃 / 大垣まつり｜大垣・西美濃観光ポータル「水都旅（すいとりっぷ）」
Festival highlights
Highlights include the Honraku procession, when 13 yama travel through the castle town, and the evening festival held on both nights.
The Honraku procession covers approximately 8,800 meters. Karakuri performances and children’s dances are presented on the yama.
At the evening festival, lanterns on the yama are lit all at once. The “yama-mawashi,” in which a yama is tilted forward and turned from side to side, is also performed.
Source: 大垣まつり＜5月9・10日取材＞ | 大垣市公式ホームページ／水の都おおがき
A festival procession of 13 yama through the castle town, day and night
What to expect
The first day is Shigaku, featuring morning religious rites and performances, a kakegei performance, a procession of each yama, and the evening festival.
On the second day, Honraku, performances in front of Hachiman Shrine are followed by 13 yama parading westward through the former city center and presenting kakegei and a procession on Ogaki Station Street.
On both nights, the evening festival takes place from in front of Hachiman Shrine to Tatsunokuchibashi Bridge.
How to take part
Visitors can watch the event.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Around Ogaki Hachiman Shrine, Higashi Sotogawa-dori, Ogaki Station-dori, and other areas.
The address is Nishi Sotogawa-cho, Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture.
- Train and bus
A 5-minute walk from the south exit of JR Ogaki Station.
Shuttle buses run from the free temporary parking lot to the venue.
- By car
You can use National Route 258 and other roads from Ogaki IC.
Directions from Ogaki-nishi IC are also available.
- Parking
A free temporary parking lot is available at Ogaki Municipal Wholesale Market (161 Komiya-cho, Ogaki City).
The East Outer Parking Lot is unavailable because it is within the traffic-restriction zone.
Source: 大垣まつり｜イベント｜岐阜県観光公式サイト 「岐阜の旅ガイド」
Address Nishi-sotogawa-cho, Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture
Dates and season
2026 Festival Information (the listed dates have passed)
The 2026 Ogaki Festival was announced as scheduled for May 9 (Saturday) and the 10th (Sunday).
The 9th is Shigaku and the 10th is Honraku, with the evening festival scheduled for both days.
Shigaku runs from 8:15 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Honraku from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Tips for your visit
Crowds are expected around the venue, and visitors are advised to use public transportation.
Please avoid parking on the street or parking without permission at nearby facilities.
The yama procession may be changed or canceled in the event of rain, so check the latest information on the day.
Nearby attractions
Nearby festival attractions include Ogaki Castle, the Ogaki City Local History Museum, Oku no Hosomichi Musubi no Chi, and Funamachi Port.
Ogaki Castle is in central Ogaki, and the Ogaki City Local History Museum is described as being associated with Lord Toda, the feudal lord of Ogaki Domain.
Oku no Hosomichi Musubi no Chi is home to Sumiyoshi Lighthouse and Funamachi Port, where visitors can experience Ogaki’s history and waterside culture alongside the festival.
大垣八幡神社
岐阜県大垣市にある神社
大垣城
岐阜県大垣市にあった城
大垣市守屋多々志美術館
岐阜県大垣市にある美術館
大垣市歴史民俗資料館
岐阜県大垣市の博物館
大垣市郷土館
岐阜県大垣市にある博物館
御首神社
岐阜県大垣市荒尾町にある神社
Origins and History of Ogaki Festival
Ogaki Festival began in 1648, when Ogaki Hachiman Shrine was rebuilt and 10 neighborhoods in the castle town made 10 yama and pulled them through the streets.
In 1679, the feudal lord donated 3 yama, bringing the total to 13.
Some yama were lost in the Nōbi earthquake and wartime fires, but restoration and reconstruction progressed, and all 13 were brought together in 2012.
It was designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan in 2015 and inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2016.
Official information
The festival is organized by the Ogaki Festival Executive Committee.
Information on the schedule, venue, traffic restrictions, free temporary parking, and yama procession is available on the Ogaki Festival page of the Ogaki Tourism Association.
The listed contact number for the Ogaki Festival Executive Committee is 0584-77-1535.
Ogaki Festival at a Glance
Ogaki Festival is a traditional event in which 13 yama parade through the castle town, centered around Ogaki Hachiman Shrine.
In 2026, performances, kakegei, a procession, and the evening festival were announced as scheduled for May 9 and the 10th.
Highlights include daytime karakuri performances and the procession, as well as the evening festival with its illuminated lanterns.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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