SAKURA Festival

Festival highlights

Highlights include local industry showcases, locally grown vegetables for sale, and food and drink stalls all gathered in one place.

Planned stage events include the YOSAKOI Festa, bingo, and Lucky Color Ball.

There are also hands-on activities involving ambulances, fire engines, and police cars, making it an event where visitors can explore local work and industries as well as enjoy the stage performances.

The Sakuragawa Gourmet Fest was also held concurrently in 2026.

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Sakuragawa's spring community festival, bringing together local flavors and performances

What to expect

At the venue, start by exploring the local industry showcases, fresh vegetable market, and food and drink stalls to enjoy regional flavors and industries.

The stage features YOSAKOI performances and brass band performances, among others, and activities around the venue include bingo and Lucky Color Ball.

There are also fire engine displays and ride-along activities, making this a daylong event combining food, music, and hands-on experiences.

How to take part

Visitors can watch the event.

参加費：無料

Location and access

Venue and address

Sakuragawa City General Sports Park (2685-14 Iwase, Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture)

Train and bus

About 5 minutes by car from JR Iwase Station.

By car

About 4.2 km and 8 minutes via National Route 50 from the Sakuragawa-Chikusei IC on the Kita-Kanto Expressway.

Parking

Available.

200 cars; listed as free.

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Address 2685-14 Iwase, Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture

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Dates and season

2026 Event Information (The listed dates have passed)

In 2026, the festival was held on April 11 (Sat).

The event was scheduled to be postponed to April 12 (Sun) in case of rain; the regular event date is April 11.

This community festival is held every year in April, with stage performances, food and drink, and activities related to local industries at the venue.

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Tips for your visit

Free parking is available at the venue, with space for 200 vehicles.

If you are driving, it is a good idea to check the route from Sakuragawa-Chikusei IC on the Kita-Kantō Expressway.

The event is scheduled to be postponed to April 12 in the event of rain, so check the weather and event status on the day before setting out.

Nearby attractions

Isobe Sakuragawa Park is recommended as a sightseeing spot near the venue.

If you are interested in Sakuragawa City’s flowers and nature, you could visit the surrounding scenery along with the festival.

Please check the park’s opening status and visitor information before your visit.

Castles and historic sitesSakuragawa City

真壁城

茨城県桜川市にあった城

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Temples and shrinesSakuragawa City

礒部稲村神社

茨城県桜川市にある神社

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Attractions in the same municipality. Check each attraction’s official website for travel distances from the venue and current opening information.

Origins and History of SAKURA Festival

The festival has its roots in autumn community festivals and industrial and cultural fairs held in Iwase and Makabe before the towns and villages merged.

After the 2005 merger, they continued under new names as community festivals.

In 2015, an event marking the 10th year since the merger was held in the Yamato area. From fiscal 2016, the community festivals were consolidated in the Iwase area and became SAKURA Festival.

Official information

For event information, see the tourism, culture, and sports pages on the Sakuragawa City official website and the SAKURA Festival information on the Sakuragawa City Chamber of Commerce website.

The Sakuragawa City official website provides the venue and date for events held concurrently in 2026.

Information on vendor applications is available on the Sakuragawa City Chamber of Commerce website.

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SAKURA Festival at a Glance

SAKURA Festival is a spring community festival where visitors can enjoy local food, industries, and stage performances at Sakuragawa City General Sports Park.

In 2026, it was held on April 11, with plans for local industry promotion, a fresh vegetable market, food and drink offerings, and the YOSAKOI Festa.

A drive of about 5 minutes from JR Iwase Station; a free parking lot with space for 200 cars is listed.