A summer festival in Yomogita Village with seaside games and Tamamatsu Taiko
Tamamatsu Sea Festival
The 2026 edition of Tamamatsu Sea Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/08/02Ended
- Season / frequency
- First Sunday of August / Once a year
- Location
- Tamamatsu Beach
- Area
- Aomori Prefecture・Yomogita Village(From Tokyo: approx. 3 h–3 h 30 min · bullet 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
- Participation / viewing
- Open to public participation
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
The Tamamatsu Sea Festival is a seaside event held at Tamamatsu Beach in Yomogita Village, Aomori Prefecture. Along with activities such as a treasure hunt, ring toss, true-or-false quiz, and bomb game, there are performances by Tamamatsu , a scallop tasting, and food trucks. Enjoy time by the sea with your family on a gently sloping beach with exceptionally clear water.
About Tamamatsu Sea Festival
The Tamamatsu Sea Festival is an annual seaside event held at Tamamatsu Beach in Yomogita Village.
Make the most of the gently sloping beach and clear water with activities including treasure hunts, games, taiko, and food stalls.
The event is described as a sea festival open to everyone and as a place where people of all ages can enjoy the sea.
It is usually held on the first Sunday of August.
Festival highlights
Highlights include game events such as a treasure hunt and bomb game, where you can play to win prizes.
A performance by Tamamatsu Taiko will take place at the venue, adding music to the seaside activities.
In addition to food stalls and food trucks, a scallop tasting, sauna van, and classic car display are also listed.
The gently sloping beach and exceptionally clear water are also distinctive features of the swimming area.
A summer festival in Yomogita Village with seaside games and Tamamatsu Taiko
What to expect
According to the 2026 event information, there will be greetings from the organizers and others at 9:50 a.m., a treasure hunt game at 10 a.m., a ring toss game at 10:50 a.m., Tamamatsu Taiko at 11:50 a.m., a true-or-false quiz at 12:30 p.m., and a bomb game at 1:20 p.m.
Registration for each game opens 30 minutes before it starts, and places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Other activities, including a scallop tasting and food trucks, are also listed.
How to take part
According to the 2026 event information, you can take part in the games.
Registration for each game opens 30 minutes before it starts, and places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
The event is described as a sea festival open to everyone.
For the 2026 games, on-site registration opens 30 minutes before each game begins.
Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.
The scallop tasting starts at 10 a.m. and is listed as ending when supplies run out.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Tamamatsu Beach / Hamada, Gōzawa, Yomogita Village, Higashitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture
- Train and bus
JR Tsugaru Line, about a 16-minute walk from Gōzawa Station / JR Tsugaru Line, about a 19-minute walk from Sebeji Station
- By car
Along National Route 280 / about 30 minutes from JR Aomori Station
- Parking
Yes
Address Hamada, Gōzawa, Yomogita Village, Higashitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture
Dates and season
2026 event information (the published event date has passed)
August 2, 2026 (Sun), scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The schedule lists greetings from the organizers and others at 9:50 a.m., a treasure hunt game at 10 a.m., a ring toss game at 10:50 a.m., Tamamatsu Taiko at 11:50 a.m., a true-or-false quiz at 12:30 p.m., a bomb game at 1:20 p.m., and the event ending at 2 p.m.
Game start times may change, and the event may be canceled in bad weather.
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Tips for your visit
The event may be canceled in bad weather in 2026.
The classic car display is listed as canceled in rainy weather.
If you want to take part in the games, note that registration opens 30 minutes before each game and places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
The scallop tasting ends when supplies run out.
Nearby attractions
Near Tamamatsu Beach are the Tamamatsu Sea Information Center and the Yomogita Products Center, “Marché Yomogita.”
All are listed as nearby attractions around Tamamatsu Beach.
Specific distances or travel times between the festival venue and nearby facilities are not provided.
Official information
Yomogita Village official website, “Tamamatsu Sea Festival 2026!”
Tamamatsu Sea Festival at a Glance
The Tamamatsu Sea Festival is an annual seaside event held at Tamamatsu Beach in Yomogita Village.
In 2026, activities such as a treasure hunt, ring toss, Tamamatsu Taiko, a true-or-false quiz, and a bomb game were scheduled for August 2.
A scallop tasting, food trucks, a sauna van, and a classic car display are also listed.
Registration for the games opens 30 minutes before they start and is on a first-come, first-served basis; the event may be canceled in bad weather.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
