A Tachikawa community festival illuminated by dashi floats and mantō mikoshi, with light and sound
Tachikawa Yoito Festival
The 2026 edition of Tachikawa Yoito Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/10/11Ended
- Season / frequency
- It is usually held around summer. / Every year
- Location
- Sansan Road
- Area
- Tokyo Metropolis・Tachikawa City(Within Tokyo: approx. 15 min–1 h by train (central areas))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
- Highlights and activities
- Participation / viewing
- Spectators welcome
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
A community festival of light and sound that fills the north exit of Tachikawa Station with floats, mantō , dancing, and drums.
About Tachikawa Yoito Festival
The Tachikawa Yoito Festival is a community festival that aims to foster interaction among Tachikawa residents and strengthen their sense of local pride.
It has continued since Heisei 1 as a cultural event centered on light and sound, reimagining historical cultural assets in new ways.
It is run mainly by a citizens’ organizing committee, with support from sponsoring companies and organizations.
Source: 立川よいと祭り｜立川市
Festival highlights
Highlights include a vibrant procession of dashi and mando mikoshi, accompanied by taiko and music, alongside a folk dance parade.
Torch-spinning, , a music parade, and a popular song show are also held, with a variety of events continuing from day into night.
The harmony of the light displays and historic cultural properties is another distinctive feature of this festival.
A Tachikawa community festival illuminated by dashi floats and mantō mikoshi, with light and sound
What to expect
At the venue, visitors can enjoy dashi and mantō mikoshi processions, festival music, folk dance parades, taiko drums, and torch-spinning performances.
There’s plenty to enjoy, including YOSAKOI, a music parade, a popular-song show, and food stalls.
A children’s lantern display is also planned for 2026, as the festival moves from daytime events to nighttime displays of light and sound.
Source: 立川よいと祭り – たちかわ観光ナビ｜立川観光コンベンション協会
How to take part
Visitors can watch the event.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Sansan Road (2-chome Akebonocho, Tachikawa City, beneath the Tama Monorail at the north exit of Tachikawa Station)
- Train and bus
About an 8-minute walk from JR Tachikawa Station and about a 3-minute walk from Tachikawa-Kita Station on the Tama Toshi Monorail.
- Parking
No parking is available.
Source: ～光と音のシンフォニー～「第38回立川よいと祭り」10月11日（日曜日）開催【10月1日発表】｜立川市 / 第38回立川よいと祭り～光と音のシンフォニー～(東京都)の地図・アクセス情報｜ウォーカープラス
Address Beneath the Tama Monorail at the north exit of Tachikawa Station, 2-chome Akebonocho, Tachikawa City, Tokyo
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
For 2026, the festival was announced as scheduled for October 11 (Sunday).
The festival runs from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., and the food stalls open at 12 p.m.
The festival is canceled in severe weather.
The program varies by time of day, from daytime events to nighttime mantō mikoshi processions and festival music.
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Tips for your visit
The event will be canceled in severe weather, so check the weather on the day.
Free items such as specially made drawstring bags are planned to be distributed at the venue, but supplies are limited and distribution times will be announced on the day.
Food stalls are scheduled to open at noon, before the main festival begins.
As events continue into the evening, allowing plenty of time for your visit makes it easier to see the various performances.
Nearby attractions
国営昭和記念公園
東京都にある国営公園
阿豆佐味天神社
東京都立川市砂川町の神社
Origins and History of Tachikawa Yoito Festival
The first Tachikawa Yoito Festival was held in Heisei 1.
The name “Yoito” expresses the hope of making Tachikawa an even better hometown, and also evokes good places, a good city, good people, a good path, and an evening festival.
The dashi procession, mantō mikoshi, festival music, and folk dance parade have been part of the event since its first year.
Official information
Details about the 2026 festival are available on the Tachikawa Tourism Convention Association page of Tachikawa Kanko Navi.
The festival is organized by the Tachikawa Yoito Festival Executive Committee.
The listed contact number is 042-526-1312.
Tachikawa Yoito Festival at a Glance
The Tachikawa Yoito Festival is a Tachikawa community festival where visitors can enjoy dashi and mantō mikoshi processions, dancing, taiko drums, and music parades brought to life with light and sound.
For 2026, it was announced as scheduled for October 11 (Sunday) on Sansan Road at the north exit of Tachikawa Station, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
A wide range of events is planned, from daytime activities to nighttime performances.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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