Name: Oma Town Blue Marine Festival
Start: 2026-08-14
End: 2026-08-14
Location: Oma Port (former ferry pier)

This summer event, held at Oma Port, features a traditional boat race, a popular music show, and Soran. A fireworks display is held at night.

About Oma Town Blue Marine Festival

The Oma Town Blue Marine Festival is a summer event held at Oma Port.

The program features a variety of events, including the traditional boat race, a popular music show, and YOSAKOI Soran.

A fireworks display is also held at night, bringing the port town’s summer to a close.

Source: 大間町ブルーマリンフェスティバル2026｜イベント｜【公式】青森県観光情報サイト Amazing AOMORI / Oma Town Blue Marine Festival

Festival highlights

The highlight is the traditional boat race held inside the port.

Popular music shows and YOSAKOI Soran are performed onstage, bringing a different kind of energy from the boat races.

A fireworks display is held at night, with fireworks by pyrotechnicians from Omagari lighting up the summer night in Oma.

Oma’s summer festival, brought to life by boat races and fireworks over the port

What to expect

According to the 2026 information, Part 1 is scheduled to start at 10 a.m.

The program includes a boat race, a popular music show, and YOSAKOI Soran. Part 2 is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m.

The evening program includes a fireworks display, which is listed as postponed to the following day or later in case of rain.

Location and access

Venue and address: Oma Port (former ferry pier) / Oma, Oma Town, Shimokita District, Aomori Prefecture
Train and bus: From JR Shimokita Station, take the Shimokita Kotsu Sai Line for 110 minutes, get off at “Oma,” then walk 3 minutes
By car: 60 minutes by car from JR Shimokita Station / 180 minutes by car from Aomori City or Hachinohe

Source: 大間町ブルーマリンフェスティバル / 青森県 -【JAPAN 47 GO】

Address Oma, Oma Town, Shimokita District, Aomori Prefecture

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Dates and season

2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)

August 14, 2026 (Friday).

Part 1 is scheduled to start at 10 a.m., and Part 2 at 7:30 p.m.

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Tips for your visit

In 2026, the event may be canceled due to fishing-related circumstances.

In case of rain, the venue is listed as Hokuto-dori General Cultural Center “Wing,” and the fireworks display is scheduled to be postponed to the following day or later.

Nearby attractions

Nearby attractions and events include the Oma Fishing Port landing area, an Oma tuna single-hook fishing experience, the Great Catch Prayer Festival and Tenpi-sama procession, and the Oma Town Industry Festival.

Origins and History of Oma Town Blue Marine Festival

The Blue Marine Festival is held every year on August 14.

The traditional boat race is presented as a central feature of the event.

No verifiable information is available about the festival’s origins or how it came to be established.

Official information

Information is provided by the Industry Promotion Division of Oma Town Hall.

For inquiries, call 0175-37-2537.