Summer on the Kawauchi River: a riverside festival where children chase yamame trout
Yamame Trout Catching Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- It was held every year.
- Location
- Special venue on the riverbank near Kawauchi Baseball Field
- Area
- Aomori Prefecture・Mutsu City(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.
- Participation / viewing
- Open to public participation / spectators welcome
- Age restrictions
- Children up to junior high school age
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
This was a summer event on the banks of the Kawauchi River in Mutsu City, where children tried to catch yamame trout by hand. Fireworks at noon signaled the start.
About Yamame Trout Catching Festival
The Yamame Trout Catching Festival was an event held on the banks of the Kawauchi River in Mutsu City, where people tried to catch yamame trout.
Children up to junior high school age chased the yamame trout stocked in a huge pool.
The event was enjoyed as a way to experience summer on the Kawauchi River, but the program ended in fiscal year Reiwa 6.
Festival highlights
The highlight was trying to catch some of the approximately 15,000 yamame trout stocked in a huge pool.
Children up to junior high school age tried to catch yamame trout in the water, while smiles and cheers filled the venue.
Fireworks were set off at noon, signaling the start of the trout-catching activity.
Summer on the Kawauchi River: a riverside festival where children chase yamame trout
What to expect
A huge pool stocked with yamame trout was set up at the venue, where children tried to catch the fish.
The event began when fireworks were set off at noon, prompting participants to spring into action all at once.
It was for children up to junior high school age and was held as a summer event on the banks of the Kawauchi River.
How to take part
Children up to and including junior high school age took part in the hand-catching activity.
However, the event program ended in fiscal year Reiwa 6, so there are no participant applications currently.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Special venue on the riverbank near Kawauchi Baseball Field (Nakamichi, Kawauchi-machi, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture)
Address Nakamichi, Kawauchi-machi, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture
Dates and season
- Frequency
It was held every year.
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Tips for your visit
The hand-catching activity was for children up to and including junior high school age.
The venue was set up on the riverbank near Kawauchi Stadium, so anyone taking part needed to prepare with the riverside setting in mind.
Please note that the event program ended in fiscal year Reiwa 6.
Nearby attractions
Nearby attractions include the Kawauchi Hachimangu Shrine Grand Festival, Mutsu City Sea and Forest Experience Center, and Snow × Light Festival.
The nearby listings also include kayaking and SUP experiences in Mutsu Bay.
These are events or facilities separate from the Yamame Trout Catching Festival.
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The Aomori Prefecture tourism information website “Amazing AOMORI” lists an overview of the Yamame Trout Catching Festival, its past dates, venue, address, and contact information.
The page also states that the program ended in fiscal year Reiwa 6.
Yamame Trout Catching Festival at a Glance
The Yamame Trout Catching Festival was a summer event held at a special venue on the banks of the Kawauchi River, where children up to junior high school age tried to catch yamame trout by hand.
Its distinctive features were approximately 15,000 yamame trout and fireworks at noon, but the program ended in fiscal year Reiwa 6.
No plans for a 2026 event have been announced.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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