Toyohashi Festival

Festival highlights

Highlights include the Grand Dance around the station area and the TOYOHASHI BIG PARADE, featuring dance, performances, costumes, and people marching in uniform.

Children’s artwork adds color to Toyohashi Park, and an exhibition featuring agricultural products and regional specialties is also held there.

In 2026, a finale combining Bon Odori and rock is also planned at Matsuba Park.

A Toyohashi autumn festival linking the spirit of Ee ja nai ka through dance and parades

What to expect

In the Machinaka area, you can join the Grand Dance and dance together to 4 songs, or enjoy the parade’s varied procession of dancers, musicians, and people in costumes.

At Toyohashi Park, you can browse art displays and local-product booths, with items for sale including agricultural products, local specialties, and food and drink.

Some venues also offer hands-on activities, such as face makeup, flower hair-accessory making, and taiko performances and dance shows.

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How to take part

In 2026, participants and spectators can sing and dance together at the So-Odori, and visitors can try ball sports, martial arts, and more for free at the Toyohashi Sports Expo.

There are also activities for visitors to enjoy around town, such as face painting and flower hair accessory-making.

Participation methods and eligibility vary by event, so please check the information at each venue before taking part.

You can watch the So-Odori in the downtown area along Ekimae Odori, Hirokoji-dori, and Kayamachi-dori.

It takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on October 31, 2026.

Participation as a performing group is separate from watching the event. If you wish to perform, please see the recruitment notice from the So-Odori contact office.

Source: 豊橋まつり公式・交通規制案内 / 公式・総おどり案内

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Location and access

Venue

Downtown area and Toyohashi Park area.

Public transportation is recommended for getting to each venue.

Traffic restrictions

During the traffic restriction on October 31 (5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.), private vehicles cannot enter the east exit of Toyohashi Station.

If you are driving to the station, go around to the west exit.

Bus · 路面電車：規制に伴うバス停の休止 · 移設や運行変更があります。

Check the restriction maps for each venue and the transport operators’ notices to confirm which sections you can use.

自転車：豊橋市役所と豊橋公園内に特設駐輪場があります。

Address 1- to 3-chome Ekimae Odori, Toyohashi, Aichi 440-0888 (So-Odori venue)

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Dates and season

The 2026 Toyohashi Festival will be held on October 31 (Sat) and November 1 (Sun).

The first day is scheduled to feature DANCE ZANMAI, the Grand Dance, and the Children's Art Paradise, among other events. The second day is scheduled to feature the TOYOHASHI BIG PARADE and the finale, among other events.

総おどりは10月31日18:30～20:00、パレードは11月1日11:45～16:00です。

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Tips for your visit

Events are held at several locations, including around Toyohashi Station and Toyohashi Park, so please check the venue and time for the events you want to see in advance.

October 31 (Saturday), traffic restrictions and public transportation changes will be in effect around the station from late afternoon into the evening.

Crowds are expected, so please avoid parking bicycles on the street and stopping temporarily for drop-offs or pick-ups on National Route 259, Kayamachi Street, and other roads.

Source: 交通規制案内 | 【公式】ええじゃないか豊橋まつりオフィシャルWEBサイト

Nearby attractions

The festival venues listed include Toyohashi Park, Matsuba Park, Machinaka Hiroba, and Kodomo Miraikan CoconiCo.

The Toyohashi Park area also includes venues such as Toyohashi City Hall’s Civic Plaza and the parking lot of the Toyohashi City Museum of Art and History. In the Machinaka area, you can visit Matsuba Park, Hirokoji 2-chome, and other locations.

Since events and venues may overlap, check the venue information for each event when deciding where to go.

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Museums and art museumsToyohashi City

豊橋市二川宿本陣資料館

愛知県豊橋市二川町にある市立の博物館

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Museums and art museumsToyohashi City

豊橋市美術博物館

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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 Toyohashi Festival

The Toyohashi Festival began as a trade fair held in 1953 (Showa 28) in the shopping streets of central Toyohashi City.

The following year, in 1954, it became the “Toyohashi Festival,” with the aim of involving the entire community.

Beginning with the 60th festival in 2014, it was renamed the “Ee ja nai ka Toyohashi Festival,” and events such as the Grand Dance and parade have continued to develop.

“Ee ja nai ka,” which is connected to the festival’s guiding spirit, is said to have begun in Yoshida-juku in 1867.

Source: 豊橋まつり - Wikipedia

Official information

Check the official Ee ja nai ka Toyohashi Festival website for official information.

Information is available on the 2026 event schedule, venues, traffic restrictions, and details of each event.

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Toyohashi Festival at a Glance

The Toyohashi Festival is a community-participation event where you can enjoy dance, parades, music, art displays, and local products, centered on “Ee ja nai ka.”

In 2026, the festival will be held on October 31 (Saturday) and November 1 (Sunday), mainly in the Machinaka and Toyohashi Park areas.

Congestion and traffic restrictions are expected, so check the venues for the events you want to see and public transportation service before you go.