Wakura’s hub for experiencing the excitement of Nanao’s four major festivals at life size
Wakura Onsen Omatsuri Hall
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Year-round (except on closure days) / Open daily (except the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month and the year-end and New Year holidays)
- Location
- Wakura Onsen Omatsuri Hall
- Area
- Ishikawa Prefecture・Nanao City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 30 min–3 h · 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 / spectators welcome
- Participation fee
- Exhibition Hall: General admission (high school students and older): ¥800; elementary and junior high school students: ¥400; infants: free. Groups of 20 or more: general admission ¥720; elementary and junior high school students ¥360. The Tourist Information Entrance is free.
- Age restrictions
- Infants: free. The general admission rate applies to high school students and older; a separate rate is available for elementary and junior high school students.
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
Wakura Onsen Omatsuri Hall introduces four of Nanao City's most celebrated festivals through life-size floats and festival equipment, as well as audiovisual presentations. Visitors can see and learn about the excitement of the festivals, then get a closer feel for them through hands-on activities inside the facility.
About Wakura Onsen Omatsuri Hall
Wakura Onsen Omatsuri Hall is a tourist attraction showcasing four of Nanao City's most celebrated festivals.
See life-size displays of the dashi floats and festival equipment from Seihakusai, the Okumakabuto Festival, Notojima Kōta no Himatsuri, and the Ishizaki Mantō Festival.
As a sightseeing hub for Wakura Onsen, it brings Noto's festival culture to life through immersive exhibits.
Source: 和倉温泉お祭り会館 - Wikipedia / 和倉温泉お祭り会館／七尾市
Festival highlights
The main highlights are large displays around 12–16 m tall, including the “Dekayama” float from Seihakusai and the “Mantō” lanterns from the Ishizaki Mantō Festival.
Dramatic visuals and sound on a giant screen offer an immersive video experience of the atmosphere of the four festivals.
Mini activities based on the exhibits are also available, such as operating a float wheel and trying the role of a float carrier.
Wakura’s hub for experiencing the excitement of Nanao’s four major festivals at life size
What to expect
Inside, visitors can view life-size displays from the four festivals and experience the atmosphere of the festivities through screen projections and sound.
Activities include operating a Seihakusai float wheel, trying a carrying experience from the Ishizaki Mantō Festival, a Sarutahiko experience from the Okumakabuto Festival, and a hand-held torch experience from the Kōta no Himatsuri fire festival.
The tourist information entrance is free to use.
How to take part
In addition to viewing the exhibits, visitors can use the mini-experience corner inside the facility.
The listed activities include operating the wheels of a deka-yama float, carrying a hōtō lantern, holding Sarutahiko’s mask staff, and holding a hand torch.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Wakura Onsen Omatsuri Hall (2-13-1 Wakuramachi, Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture; Wakura Onsen Kanko Kaikan)
- Train and bus
About a 20-minute walk or 6-minute drive from Wakuraonsen Station.
Get off at the Omatsuri Kaikan bus stop on the Hokutetsu Noto Bus Wakura Line, or at the Wakura Kanko Kaikan bus stop on the Notojima Kotsu Magari Line; both are right by the venue.
- By car
About a 6-minute drive from the Wakura IC on the Noto Satoyama Kaido.
- Parking
Parking is available for 90 standard cars and 5 large vehicles.
Address 2-13-1 Wakuramachi, Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture
Dates and season
In 2026, the facility is scheduled to be open daily from April 1 except on closure days.
The facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last admission is at 4:30 p.m.
The facility is closed on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month and during the year-end and New Year holidays.
Source: ！和倉温泉お祭り会館完全再開！ – 七尾市和倉温泉お祭り会館
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Tips for your visit
The exhibition hall charges admission; the tourist information entrance is free.
Eating and drinking are prohibited in the exhibition areas. Please use the entrance lounge for food and drink.
Some areas inside are dimly lit. Pets are not allowed, but guide dogs, service dogs, and hearing dogs may accompany visitors.
Source: ご利用案内 – 七尾市和倉温泉お祭り会館
Nearby attractions
Nearby attractions include Wakura Onsen, Wakura Onsen Sōyu, Wakura Showa Museum and Toy Museum, the Isolite Diatomite Museum, and the Hirohiroshi Tsujiguchi Museum.
Wakura Onsen Sōyu is introduced as a place to enjoy the hot spring water at its source.
Wakura Showa Museum and Toy Museum exhibits Showa-era culture and vintage toys.
Source: 和倉温泉お祭り会館と周辺観光ガイド｜祭り文化・温泉・グルメを満喫する旅｜ブログ｜【公式】石川県の観光/旅行サイト「ほっと石川旅ねっと」
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Origins and History of Wakura Onsen Omatsuri Hall
Plans for the facility were set in motion after the Seihakusai float procession was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2016.
The Wakura Onsen Kanko Kaikan, completed in 1981, was renovated to create exhibition rooms and other facilities.
It was originally scheduled to open on April 25, 2020, but the opening was postponed due to the spread of COVID-19, and the facility opened on June 1, 2020.
Official information
The official website provides information on admission fees, opening hours, closure days, group visits, and visitor guidelines.
Nanao City's official page provides information on the exhibits, location, transportation, parking, and the facility's development.
The facility's official notices provide information on regular operations starting April 1, 2026.
Wakura Onsen Omatsuri Hall at a Glance
Wakura Onsen Omatsuri Hall introduces four of Nanao City's festivals through large-scale displays of actual festival equipment and videos.
You can see dashi floats and lanterns up close, and enjoy mini activities inspired by the festivals.
In 2026, it is open daily except on closure days, making it easy to combine a visit with sightseeing around Wakura Onsen.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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