Two summer days in Nakatsugawa, brought to life with fireworks, dancing, and mikoshi
Oiden Festival (Nakatsugawa City)
The 2026 edition of Oiden Festival (Nakatsugawa City) has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/08/12 〜 2026/08/13Ended
- Season / frequency
- Every year on August 12 and 13 / Every year
- Location
- Summer fireworks display: Nakatsugawa River (Momoyama) / main festival: throughout the city center
- Area
- Gifu Prefecture・Nakatsugawa 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.
- Highlights and activities
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
Oiden Festival, which brings color to summer in Nakatsugawa, is a 2-day event featuring the summer fireworks display followed by the main festival. Dancing, local performing arts, and a procession take place mainly along the station-front street.
About Oiden Festival (Nakatsugawa City)
Oiden Festival is a summer festival held every year on August 12 and 13 in Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture.
On the first day, the summer fireworks display takes place along the Nakatsugawa River; on the second day, the main festival is held in the city center.
It is a local event that brings color to summer in Nakatsugawa through fireworks, dancing, local performing arts, and a mikoshi procession.
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Festival highlights
Highlights include a summer fireworks display launched along the clear waters of the Nakatsugawa River and the main festival the following day.
The main festival features an opening parade, Kids' Summer Festival, Nakatsugawa Odori “Wa,” local performing arts, Furyu Odori, and a mikoshi procession.
A distinctive feature is that visitors can enjoy fireworks and a variety of local performing arts in succession, with the station-front street as the setting.
Two summer days in Nakatsugawa, brought to life with fireworks, dancing, and mikoshi
What to expect
The festival begins with the summer fireworks display on August 12 and continues with the main festival on August 13.
The main festival features a parade, events for children, Nakatsugawa Odori, local performing arts such as drumming, Furyu Odori, and a mikoshi procession.
Furyu Odori was recreated based on a dance depicted in an illustrated map discovered at the Tōyama family, former lords of the Naegi domain.
Location and access
- Venue and address
The summer fireworks display is held along the Nakatsugawa River (Momoyama), and the main festival takes place throughout the city center.
The address is Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture.
- Train and bus
The venue is just outside Nakatsugawa Station on the JR Chuo Line.
- By car
It is about a 10-minute drive from the Nakatsugawa IC on the Chuo Expressway.
Vehicle access is restricted around the launch site and elsewhere on the 12th, and around the venue on the 13th.
Address Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture (summer fireworks display: Nakatsugawa River, Momoyama; main festival: throughout the city center)
Dates and season
2026 Event Information (the listed dates have passed)
In 2026, it was held over 2 days, on August 12 (Wednesday) and the 13th (Thursday).
The summer fireworks display is held on the 12th from 19:30 to 20:00, and the main festival on the 13th runs from 16:15 to 20:30.
The 2026 event information stated that the event would proceed in light rain and be canceled in severe weather.
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Tips for your visit
In 2026, traffic restrictions were in place around the venue for the fireworks display on the 12th and the main festival on the 13th.
On the 12th, vehicle access is prohibited around the launch site from 18:00 to 22:00, and on the embankment road from 10:00 to 22:00.
On the 13th, restrictions applied around the venue from 16:30 to 21:30, and on Shinmachi and Nishi-Ota-machi streets from 16:30 to 22:00.
Nearby attractions
Nearby spots to visit along with the festival include the Nakatsugawa Nakasendo History Museum, Nakatsugawa-juku on the Nakasendo, the ruins of Naegi Castle, and the Naegi Tōyama Historical Museum.
At Nakatsugawa-juku on the Nakasendo, you can explore its historic streetscape. The History Museum and Naegi Tōyama Historical Museum display materials related to Nakatsugawa and the ruins of Naegi Castle.
These facilities and attractions are all listed as sightseeing information for the area around the festival venues.
博石館
日本の岐阜県中津川市にある博物館
熊谷守一つけち記念館
岐阜県中津川市付知町にある美術館
藤村記念館
馬籠宿（岐阜県中津川市）にある文学館
Origins and History of Oiden Festival (Nakatsugawa City)
Oiden Festival originated as “Nakatsugawa Summer Festival,” which had been held since the 1960s.
In 1987, Furyu Odori was recreated based on a dance depicted in an illustrated map discovered at the Tōyama family, former lords of the Naegi domain, and incorporated into the summer festival.
The name “Oiden Festival” was chosen through an open call for public submissions, and the festival was conceived with the aim of creating an event that all residents could take part in after the Heisei-era municipal mergers.
Official information
The official website for Nakatsugawa Summer Festival “Oiden Festival” is listed.
Details of the 2026 event, the main festival, the schedule, traffic restrictions, and other information can be found on the official website.
For inquiries, contact the Oiden Festival Executive Committee (Nakatsugawa Chamber of Commerce and Industry).
Oiden Festival (Nakatsugawa City) at a Glance
Oiden Festival is a summer festival held over 2 days, with a fireworks display along the Nakatsugawa River and the main festival in the city center.
In 2026, it was held on August 12 and 13, and featured a parade, dancing, local performing arts such as taiko drumming, Furyu Odori, and a mikoshi procession.
Traffic restrictions are in effect around the venues on different dates, so it is important to check the restriction hours when traveling.
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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