EVENT
【Sanriku Festival】 Yamada Autumn Festival 2024.9.14(Sat)-16(Mon)
- 2024
- Appreciation
The whole town is so excited about this festival that the whole year of Yamada Town revolves around it. During the three days of the festival, the Yamada Hachiman Shrine and Osugi Shrine hold their annual festivals, and the parade of the portable shrines are enlivened by a variety of Geinoh. A special stage will be set up in Central Park near Rikuchu Yamada Station, where local and international Geinoh will be performing.
Venue: Festival Plaza (Central Park, Special Stage)
Performing Groups
| Hachiman Daikagura | Yamada Daikagura | Hachiman Shishimai |
| Sekiguchi Kenbai | Yamada Sakaida Toramai | Sekiguchi Fudoson Kagura |
| Kawamukai Jyunishi Kai | Atago Youth Association Yagi Bushi |
Festival Schedule
| Saturday, September 14 | Yamada Hachimangu Yoimiya Festival | 5:30 p.m. – |
| Sunday, September 15 | Yamada Hachiman Shrine Annual Festival (Shinko Matsuri) | 8:00 a.m. – |
| Sunday, September 15 | Oosugi Shrine Yoimiya Festival | 6:00 p.m. – |
| Monday, September 16 (holiday) | Osugi Shrine Festival (Shinko Matsuri) | 7:40 a.m. – |
Nearby Tourist Information
Whale and Sea Science Museum
The theme of this natural science museum is to learn about the Sanriku Sea and its rich natural environment through whales. The museum’s expansive displays and the world’s largest whale skeletal specimen at 17.6 meters will overwhelm you.
| Location | 7-50-1 Funakoshi, Yamada-cho, Shimosei-gun, Iwate |
| Business Hours | 9:00 – 17:00 *Last entry at 16:30 |
| Closed day | Every Tuesday *If Tuesday is a national holiday, the following weekday Year-end and New Year holidays, days for organizing resources (12/1-12/10) |
| Contact | 0193-84-3985 |
| URL | https://yamada-kujirakan.jp/ |
Roadside Station YAMADA OISUTA
The nickname of the roadside station, “Oisuta,” is derived from the town’s specialty, oysters (oyster), and the word “oideyo” meaning “come on”.
The roadside station is filled with fresh seafood from Yamada and other local delicacies. Kaisendon (seafood bowls) and sushi are also available at the museum’s restaurant.
| Location | 66-1, Yamada 5-chibari, Yamada-machi, Shimosei-gun, Iwate |
| Business Hours | 9:00~18:00 *Fisheries department is closed on Wednesdays Food Beverage Restaurant Umippuku / 11:00~, last order 16:30 ( Ticket machine and Take-out menu are available from 9:00~, last order 16:30) |
| Closed day | January 1 |
Click here for other tourist information→Yamada Town Tourist Association
Access to Yamada Town
Example of access from Tokyo to Yamada Town
| arrival and departure | Transportation |
|---|---|
| Outbound trip | |
| (07:16) Depart from Tokyo Station – Arrive at Shin-Hanamaki Station (9:50) | Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa 101 bound for Morioka |
| (9:57) Depart from Shin-Hanamaki Station – Arrive at Kamaishi Station (12:07) | JR Kamaishi Line, bound for Kamaishi |
| (12:18) Depart from Kamaishi Station – Arrive at Rikuchu Yamada Station (13:04) | Sanriku Railway Rias Line, bound for Miyako |
| Viewing festivals, sightseeing, lodging, etc. | |
| Return trip | |
| (13:08) Depart from Rikuchu Yamada Station – Arrive at Kamaishi Station (13:53) | Sanriku Railway Rias Line, bound for Kamaishi |
| (14:18) Depart from Kamaishi Station – Arrive at Shin-Hanamaki Station (15:57) | JR Kamaishi Line, Rapid Service Hamayuri No.6, bound for Morioka |
| (16:19) Depart from Shin-Hanamaki Station – Arrive at Tokyo Station (18:56) | Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa 110 bound for Tokyo |
For other transportation access, please visit → https://sanriku-ofunato.or.jp/access/
2024 Japan Expo 2.0 Project (Commissioned) Sanriku International Art Festival 2024 Visit 
Organizer｜ Sanriku International Art Promotion Committee, Japan Arts Council, Agency for Cultural Affairs Co-sponsor｜Hachinohe City, Hashikami Town, Hirono Town, Kuji City, Noda Village, Fudai Village, Tanohata Village, Iwaizumi Town, Miyako City, Yamada Town, Ostuchi Town, Kamaishi City, Ofunato City, Rikuzen Takada City, Sumida Town, Sanriku Railway Company, All Japan Folk Performing Arts Association, Iwate Art Support Center, Japan Contemporary Dance Network, IBC Iwate Broadcasting, in cooperation with Michinoku Trail Club, imajimu LLC, Tohoku Cultural Properties Institute of Image Research, Minna no Shirushi G.K.