Name: Okhotsk Esashi Umaimon Festival
Start: 2026-07-04
End: 2026-07-05
Location: Ustaibe Senjo-iwa Special Venue

This food festival lets you savor the seafood of Esashi, including hairy crab and scallops, and enjoy spectacular performances and fireworks. It carries on the tradition of the long-running “Esashi Crab Festival” and was launched in 2024.

About Okhotsk Esashi Umaimon Festival

The Okhotsk Esashi Umaimon Festival is a food festival where you can savor Esashi’s seafood and local specialties while enjoying local performances and events.

Seafood such as hairy crab and scallops takes center stage, and the stalls offer distinctive flavors of Esashi.

It carries on the tradition of the “Esashi Crab Festival,” which ran for more than 50 years, and began under a new name in 2024.

As an event that brings color to summer in Okhotsk, it showcases the appeal of Esashi.

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Festival highlights

Highlights include seafood such as hairy crab and scallops, performances that enliven the venue, and fireworks at the eve-of-festival event.

During the crab speed-eating contest, spectators cheer on the contestants as they compete in earnest, and excitement spreads throughout the venue.

Performances by Moso Ren Esashi, a regular finalist team at the Soran Festival, feature bold chants and energetic dancing.

One of its distinctive features is that you can enjoy both food and stage performances.

An Okhotsk summer festival showcasing Esashi’s seafood and dance

What to expect

At the venue, you can enjoy seafood such as grilled hairy crab and scallops, along with local Esashi specialties.

Enjoy food as you browse the stalls, then watch stage performances such as dance and popular-song shows.

Fireworks are held at the eve-of-festival event, while the main festival features events such as the crab speed-eating contest. Visitors can enjoy the festival by eating, watching, and cheering on the contestants.

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How to take part

Visitors can enjoy stalls selling seafood and local specialties, and watch performances and fireworks.

Some events, such as the crab speed-eating contest, recruit participants, but whether general visitors can take part in every activity depends on the event.

This festival is mainly for watching performances, enjoying food, and cheering on contestants.

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Location and access

Venue and address: Ustaibe Senjo-iwa Special Venue (7887-1 Misakicho, Esashi, Esashi District, Hokkaido)

Free shuttle buses are scheduled to run on the day from within Esashi Town and from the special parking area to the venue.

By car: About 50 minutes from JR Otoineppu Station.
Parking: A special parking area is available; information lists space for 1,000 vehicles, free of charge.

Address 7887-1 Misakicho, Esashi, Esashi District, Hokkaido

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Dates and season

2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)

In 2026, the festival was scheduled for July 4 (Sat) and the 5th (Sun), with the 4th listed as the eve-of-festival event and the 5th as the main festival.

The eve-of-festival event featured fireworks, while the main festival included stalls serving local seafood, performances, and events such as the crab speed-eating contest.

The 2026 dates have passed.

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Tips for your visit

With a range of events including seafood stalls, contests, performances, and fireworks, the program differs between the eve-of-festival event and the main festival.

Visitors arriving by car can use the special parking area, and a free shuttle bus is scheduled to run to the venue.

Traffic arrangements and service details around the venue may vary by year, so check the latest information before setting out.

Nearby attractions

Nearby attractions mentioned include Utanobori Onsen, Lake Kutcharo, and the Lake Kutcharo Lakeside Festival.

Along with the festival, visitors interested in nature and hot springs around Esashi can consider places to visit.

Other places mentioned nearby include the Kita-Okhotsk Hamatonbetsu Roadside Station and Sarufutsu Park Roadside Station.

Origins and History of Okhotsk Esashi Umaimon Festival

This festival grew out of the tradition of the “Esashi Crab Festival,” which ran for more than 50 years.

It began in 2024 as the “Okhotsk Esashi Umaimon Festival” and is held as an event where visitors can savor Esashi seafood and local specialties.

Although the name has changed, the festival continues to highlight the area’s appeal by combining Esashi’s local flavors with performances and other events.

Official information

Event information is available through Esashi Town’s event listings and the official website of the Esashi Tourism Association.

The contact information listed is the phone number for the Okhotsk Esashi Umaimon Festival Executive Committee: 0163-62-1205 (Esashi Tourism Association).