Bullfighting in Uruma City

Festival highlights

The highlight is the thrilling match as 2 bulls lock horns and push against each other.

Tourism bullfighting also features a lecture about bullfighting and a live performance by a local Okinawan folk music artist.

Another distinctive feature is the chance to choose a “favorite bull” to cheer for by noticing the differences in each bull’s build, movements, and fighting style.

Visitors who wish to do so can also take commemorative photos with the bulls after the matches.

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Horns meet with a resounding clash: bullfighting culture passed down in Uruma City

What to expect

At the 2026 tourism bullfighting events, visitors enter the venue after registration and enjoy an opening Okinawan folk music performance and a bullfighting lecture.

After that, watch 2 bullfighting exhibition matches and experience the bulls’ strength and tactical maneuvering up close.

After the matches, visitors who wish to do so can take commemorative photos with the bulls.

You can register at the venue on the day. Groups of 15 or more and visitors traveling by tour bus must inquire in advance.

How to take part

You can attend as a spectator, and admission to the 2026 tourist bullfighting event is available at the reception desk on the day.

No advance reservation is needed; if you are visiting individually, go to the venue during registration hours.

A commemorative photo with the bull is an optional experience.

The exhibition match is intense, so children should watch with a parent or guardian.

For the 2026 tourist bullfighting event, you can sign up at the venue’s reception desk on the day; no advance reservation is needed.

Registration opens at 9 a.m., and tickets are also sold at the venue.

Groups of 15 or more and visitors arriving by tour bus must inquire in advance.

If you would like a commemorative photo, take part following the staff’s instructions on the day.

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Location and access

Venue and address

Uruma City Ishikawa Multipurpose Dome Bullfighting Arena (2298-1 Ishikawa, Uruma, Okinawa 904-1106)

Train and bus

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By car

Driving is a convenient way to get to the venue.

You can use the venue’s free parking lot.

Parking

The venue has free parking for approximately 130 vehicles.

Address 2298-1 Ishikawa, Uruma City, Okinawa 904-1106

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Dates and season

Period 1

2026/04/25

Period 2

2026/05/16

Period 3

2026/06/20

Period 4

2026/07/18

Period 5

2026/08/11

Period 6

2026/09/21

2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)

The 2026 tourism bullfighting events were announced as scheduled for April 25, May 16, June 20, July 18, August 11, and September 21.

Registration opens at 9 a.m., and the venue opens at 9:30 a.m.

The event dates fall on Saturdays on April 25, May 16, June 20, and July 18; August 11 is a Tuesday public holiday, and September 21 is a Monday public holiday.

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Tips for your visit

You can complete the admission process at the venue from 9 a.m., when registration opens. The admission fee is paid on the day.

The exhibition match is intense, so children should watch with a parent or guardian.

The venue is a dome, and the event takes place in rainy weather, but it may be canceled for safety reasons in the event of a typhoon.

Cancellations will be announced on the official social media accounts and website.

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Origins and History of Bullfighting in Uruma City

Okinawan bullfighting is a traditional culture dating back to the Edo period. It is believed to have begun as contests of strength between cattle used for farming.

It later became an event held at festivals and throughout the year, and flourished on Okinawa Island and the surrounding outlying islands.

Bullfighting has long been enjoyed as popular entertainment in Uruma City and continues to be passed down as part of the local culture.

Unlike sumo in mainland Japan or Spanish bullfighting, this event features bulls locking horns and fighting each other.

Official information

Details about event schedules and tourism bullfighting are available on the official tourism bullfighting website for Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture.

The official Uruma City website also provides information on how to enjoy bullfighting and on tourism bullfighting as a city-designated intangible folk cultural property.

The official tourism bullfighting website lists 098-973-2002 as a contact telephone number.

Bullfighting in Uruma City at a Glance

Bullfighting in Uruma City is an event where you can watch a unique Okinawan tradition in which bulls lock horns.

At the 2026 tourism bullfighting events, 2 exhibition matches follow folk music performances and a lecture, and visitors can also take commemorative photos if they wish.

The venue is the Uruma City Ishikawa Multipurpose Dome, and registration is available on the day.

Enjoy both the thrilling matches and the bullfighting culture rooted in the local community.