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Top festivals in Niigata

The 7 best-rated of 12 festivals in Niigata in the next 30 days.

They are spread over 5 cities and wards, most of them in Nagaoka.

Updated Oct 1, 2026

Beer, Sake & Wine FestivalsOct 17 – Oct 18

21st Echigo-Kenshin Sake Festival

Takada Honmachi Shopping Street, Joetsu

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Seasonal FestivalsOct 31 – Nov 29, 17:00–21:00

Yahiko Park Momiji Valley Light Up

Yahiko Shrine, Yahiko Park, Yahiko

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Matsuri FestivalsNov 1 – Nov 24

Yahiko Chrysanthemum Festival

Yahiko Shrine, Yahiko

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Matsuri FestivalsSat, Oct 3, 10:00–16:00

25th One Hundred Bags of Rice Festival

Aore Nagaoka, Nagaoka

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Matsuri FestivalsSun, Oct 11, 12:00–20:00

Fox Night Festival

Niigata Prefectural Children's Nature Kingdom, Tochigahara District · Kashiwazaki

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Matsuri FestivalsSat, Oct 24, 09:30–15:30

Echigo Kawaguchi Autumn Festival

Nagaoka City Kawaguchi Branch Front Special Venue

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Matsuri FestivalsOct 18 – Oct 19

Iwakune Grand Festival

Iwakune Shrine, Murakami

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Cultural FestivalsSep 12 – Oct 12, 18:00–20:30

Tagami Bamboo Festival 2026

Tagami Bamboo Grove, Tsubakijuso, TBBB, Station Front Art, Hikari no Mi, Tagami

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Cultural FestivalsSun, Oct 11, 10:00–15:00

Botanical Garden Autumn Festival & Hanafuru Festival

Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden

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Matsuri FestivalsSat, Oct 3

Ei Furusato Festival

Sanjo City Hall Eie Branch, Sanjo

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Matsuri FestivalsSun, Oct 4, 09:30–15:00

Wind and Earth's Blessings Minami Kite Festival

Shirane Comprehensive Park, Niigata

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Cultural FestivalsSep 19 – Nov 30

Itoigawa Stone Festival

Itoigawa

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Event details come from organizers' websites and web searches. They are not guaranteed to be accurate. Check the official website before you go. Times are Japan time (JST).