【4 Days/3 Nights】A trip to enjoy Hachinohe Enburi, a festival that calls for spring and wishes for a bountiful harvest.
Over 30 Enburi performance groups will perform their Geinoh throughout the city for four days. It is a fun festival to see the differences in the performances and costumes of each group.
The festival is held from February 17, but the "Fuda-tori," which is held at midnight the day before the festival to decide which Enburi group will lead the first Enburi performance, Issei-zuri, is interesting part of the festival to see. This course is a great way to enjoy the enburi and extend your tour to the seaside or to the neighboring city of Misawa.
DAY 1 - February 16 (Mon)
Depart from Tokyo,
Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa No. 9 bound for Shin-Aomori
Arrive at Hachinohe Station
Get lunch near Hachinohe Station
Depart from Hachinohe Ekimae,
Nambu Bus (5) Goto-Hachinohe Line.
arrive at Rida
Get warm at Kumanosawa Onsen
February is the coldest month in Northern Japan, Tohoku. First, let’s get warm in a hot spring.
Kumanosawa Onsen https://kumanosawaonsen.com/
Departing from Rida Bus Stop,
Nambu Bus bound for Lapia on the Gotoh-Hachinohe Line
Arrive at Hachinohe Station
Depart from Hachinohe,
JR Hachinohe Line bound for Kuji
Arrive at Hon Hachinohe (central area of Hachinohe city)
Check-in to your hotel
Accommodations in Hachinohe https://visithachinohe.com/hotel/
Dinner
Hachinohe Bouillabaisse Festa
https://www.hhrp.jp/hbb/
After dinner, rest is recommended to watch the “Fuda-tori” event at midnight.
Fuda-tori (tag-taking)” visit
Following day, February 17th, the Enburi group will gather at the Shinra Shrine for the first “Ichiban-fuda” (first tag) of the Enburi’s first day of the first Enburi, Issei-zuri.
Hayashi (musical accompaniment) and dances will be performed and the shrine will be filled with excitement.
Shinra Shrine is about 20 minutes by foot from the central areanof city.
DAY 2 - February 17 (Tue)
Shinra Shrine
Each Enburi group’s performance will be dedicated.
11:20
Enburi procession → Issei Zuri (Enburi performance)
Matsuringu plaza – Hachinohe central area of the city
Issei Zuri starts from the glittering procession spreading to the city center.
Departing from Hon-Hachinohe Station,
JR Hachinohe Line bound for Hachinohe
Arrive at Hachinohe Station
Depart from Hachinohe,
Aoimori Railway bound for Aomori
Arrive at Misawa Station
Lunch with Misawa’s specialty, Hokki-don
Misawa hokki clams are caught in the Kitahama Sea area, which stretches in a north-south arch from Hachinohe to Misawa.
The best season for hokki clam is winter, and the cold seawater makes the meat firm, sweet, and juicy.
About 20 restaurants in Misawa serve Hokki Donburi (rice bowl).
Misawa Hokkidon Gourmet Map https://kite-misawa.com/eat/hokki-don/
Depart form Misawa Station East Exit,
Misawa Gurutto Bus bound for Misawa Aviation Museum, Terayama Shuji Memorial Museum, Donan Shigeru Memorial Tourist Village
Arrive at Terayama Shuji Memorial Museum
Enjoy Terayama’s world.
This is a memorial museum for Shuji Terayama, a poet, writer, and playwright associated with Misawa city who once also lived in Hachinohe.
The entire building offers visitors a chance to enjoy the world view of Terayama, who led the underground theater scene and is popular not only among young people of his days but also among young people today.
Depart form Terayama Shuji Memorial Museum, Misawa Gurutto Bus bound for Misawa Airport and Misawa Station
Arrive at Misawa Station East Exit
Depart from Misawa Station,
by Aoimori Railway bound for Hachinohe
Arrive at Hachinohe Station
Depart from Hachinohe,
JR Hachinohe Line bound for Kuji
Arrive at Hon-Hachinohe Station
Watch the Kagaribi Enburi in front of Hachinohe City Hall
It will be crowded with stalls and visitors.
Enjoy Hachinohe’s Yokocho Culture
Hachinohe Yokocho has 8 Yokocho (alley) including Miroku Yokocho, Naga Yokocho Rensa Machi, Harmonica Yokocho, and others, where you will find a variety of old and new stores.
Take the plunge! The conversation among customers is also fun.
During the “Enburi” festival, Enburi may come to your store to serve you.
DAY 3 - February 18 (Wed)
Depart from Hon-Hachinohe Station
Arrive at Mutsu Minato Station
Breakfast at the morning market in front of Mutsu Minato Station
The morning market on the street right after getting off at Mutsu Minato Station.
The original morning market in Hachinohe, where “isaba katcha” (fishmonger’s wives) welcome you.
Morning market in front of Mutsu Minato Station https://visithachinohe.com/stories/mutsuminato-ekimae-asaichi/
Depart from Mutsu Minato Station,
JR Hachinohe Line bound for Kuji
Arrive at Same Station
There is a photo spot of a shark’s head at Shark Station to commemorate your trip!
Walking around Kabura-shima
Kabura-shima Shrine is, which overlooks the sea, is home to Kabura-shima Shrine. There are the “Kabu-nya” (products shop), and the starting point of the Michinoku Shiokaze Trail.
Depart from Same Station
Hon-Hachinohe Station
Lunch at Hachinohe’s Famous Senbe-ijiru
Hachinohe Senbei-jiru Lab
https://www.senbei-jiru.com/
Hachinohe Senbei-jiru Guide Map https://www.senbei-jiru.com/%E9%A3%9F%E3%81%B9%E3%82%8B
Enjoy Enburi and Art at Hachinohe Art Museum
There will be an Art Museum Enburi performance from 1:30pm.
Performing group Shiomachi Enburi group
https://hachinohe-art-museum.jp/
Take a break and read at Hachinohe Book Center
This bookstore is operated by Hachinohe City, which promotes “Book town Hachinohe”. In addition to selling drinks, the bookstore has a private booth and rooms where you can concentrate on writing and a reading.
It is also a fun bookstore with many workshops and events.
During the Emburi period, an exhibition of original drawings of “Ah, Wilderness,” written by Shuji Terayama and drawn by Yoshimoto Baron, is being held.
Period: Saturday, December 6, 2025 – Sunday, March 1, 2026
18:10
Appreciation of Enburi in the Garden
Held in the garden of kojokaku, a nationally registered tangible cultural property, you can appreciate Enburi as if you were a master of the property.
※Amazake and Hachinohe senbei-jiru soup are included.
Kojokaku https://visithachinohe.com/spot/kojokaku/
Tickets for viewing (charged) are required.
For more information, please visit VISIT Hachinohe website https://visithachinohe.com/stories/enburi_schedule/
DAY 4 - February 19 (Thu)
Visit the National Historic Site “Nejo” and watch Enburi
Plaza of Nejo
https://hachinohe-city-museum.jp/guide_square/
There will be Enburi performance at 11:00 a.m. at the Plaza of Nejo.
Entrance fee to the castle is required.
Workshop will be closed on February 18 and 19.
Departure from Nejo
South Bus: Hasshoku Center (under 200yen bus) from Sakuragicho Bus Pavilion
Arrive at Hasshoku Center
Where you can find fresh fish as well as souvenirs of Hachinohe.
Lunch & Souvenir Purchase
Depart from Hasshoku Center (east exit of Kuriya Stadium),
by Nambu Bus Hasshoku 100yen Bus bound for Hachinohe Station
Arrive at Hachinohe Station
Depart form Hachinohe,
Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa 30 bound for Tokyo
Arrive at Tokyo
