Chants and dancing bring color to summer in Togane, with fireworks lighting up the night sky
Togane Yassa Festival
The 2026 edition of Togane Yassa Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/08/08Ended
- Season / frequency
- Every year
- Location
- Togane Central Park and surrounding area
- Area
- Chiba Prefecture・Togane City(From Tokyo: approx. 40 min–1 h · 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 / spectators welcome
- Required number of participants
- 5 or more people
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
A community-participation festival that brings color to summer in Togane. Yassa Odori performed by dance groups, stage events, food stalls, and fireworks enliven the area around Togane Central Park.
About Togane Yassa Festival
The Togane Yassa Festival is a community-participation festival that brings color to summer in Togane.
On streets such as Chuo Koen-dori by the east exit of Togane Station, dance groups parade through the streets to the chant “Yassa, yassa.”
Along with the dancing, visitors can enjoy stage events, fireworks, and food stalls, as local people take center stage in creating a lively summer atmosphere.
Festival highlights
The highlight is Yassa Odori, performed by dance groups known as ren, which bring together participants from local districts, organizations, and businesses.
Each dance group performs its own distinctive routines, making its way along Chuo Koen-dori in time with the chants and dancing.
Fireworks light up the sky toward the end of the festival, bringing color to a quintessentially Togane summer day alongside stage events and food stalls.
Source: 東金やっさまつり - Wikipedia
Chants and dancing bring color to summer in Togane, with fireworks lighting up the night sky
What to expect
From the morning, stage events and food stalls are set up at the festival, mainly in Togane Central Park.
In the evening, Yassa Odori takes place on Chuo Koen-dori by the east exit of Togane Station, with dance groups performing and chanting “Yassa, yassa.”
In 2026, dancing was scheduled from 7 p.m. to 7:50 p.m., followed by fireworks and other events.
How to take part
For Yassa Odori, the event information describes both joining as a ren and taking part in the “drop-in ren” on the day.
In 2026, advance registration was open to groups of 5 or more, but registration is now closed.
A drop-in ren is available for people who have not registered in advance and wish to take part on the day.
For 2026, advance registration involved downloading the application form, checking the guidelines for participating ren, and submitting the form to the organizing office.
The registration period ran from July 1 to July 10, and registration is now closed.
Those who have not registered in advance are invited to join the drop-in ren on the day.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Togane Central Park and surrounding area.
Yassa Odori takes place on Chuo Koen-dori by the east exit of Togane Station.
- Train and bus
Head from the east exit of JR East Togane Station toward the venue area.
Event venue 千葉県東金市 東金中央公園及び
This map uses the venue name. Check the official guide for the event area and entrances.
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
For 2026, event information was published for Togane Central Park and the surrounding area on August 8 (Saturday), with activities planned from 10 a.m. to 8:40 p.m.
Yassa Odori was planned for 7 p.m. to 7:50 p.m. on Chuo Koen-dori by the east exit of Togane Station.
The 2026 event date has passed, so you will need to check separately whether the event took place.
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Tips for your visit
In 2026, an extended event from 10 a.m. to 8:40 p.m. was planned at Togane Central Park and the surrounding area.
Yassa Odori takes place in the evening, so if you plan to participate or watch, it may be helpful to plan around the different time slots.
Food stalls and fireworks are also planned, but please check for updates to the event information for details.
Origins and History of Togane Yassa Festival
The Togane Yassa Festival began in 1977, sparked by a proposal from the Togane Junior Chamber to create a new community festival.
The festival was revamped as the YASSA Festival in 2012, and was canceled during the COVID-19 pandemic, which began in 2020.
After a substitute event in 2022, the festival returned in 2023 as the “Yassa Togane Festival.”
Official information
Details of the 2026 festival are available on the Togane City website under “Hold the Yassa Togane Festival on August 8!”
Information is provided on event times, the venue, how to take part in Yassa Odori, and planned fireworks and stage events.
Information is organized into separate sections, such as participant recruitment and vendor applications, so please check the details relevant to your purpose.
Togane Yassa Festival at a Glance
The Togane Yassa Festival is a community-participation event that represents summer in Togane, with dance groups moving through the streets to chants and dancing.
Visitors can enjoy stage events and food stalls around Togane Central Park, and Yassa Odori dancing and fireworks are scheduled for the evening.
The 2026 festival announcement listed August 8, and in addition to advance registration, there were also groups that people could join on the spot.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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