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Katahara Hot Spring Hydrangea Festival

Katahara Hot Spring Hydrangea Festival

Date: Jun 1,2026(Mon) ～ Jun 30(Tue)

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Behold unmatched botanical beauty

Katahara Onsen Hot Spring is one of Gamagori City's beloved hot springs, offering a stunning view of Mikawa Bay.
The nearby Hodagaike area is known as "Hydrangea Village", and along its pathways, some 50 thousand hydrangeas burst into bloom. At night, the blossoms are lit up for the chance to see whole new expressions by the flowers different than that during the daytime.
Every year for a month from June 1 to June 30, the Hydrangea Festival is held with around 100 thousand people coming to see the beauty for themselves. A limited-time shuttle bus too is available as well as various exhibits, a photo contest, and other fun-filled events.

Hotaru no Yado
During the Hydrangea Festival, Japanese fireflies light up the night at Hotaru no Yado. See the surreal sight as the little lanterns dance through the night sky from around 7:30 pm.

EVENT OVERVIEW

Date	8:00 am–9:00 pm (admission until 8:30 pm) Note: • Venue illuminated until 9:00 pm during the festival period.
Place	Katahara Onsen Hot Spring Hydrangea Village
Location	〒443-0102 28-1 Ichinosawa, Kanehira-cho, Gamagori-shi, Aichi
Fee	Admission: JPY 500 Note: • Free of charge for junior high school ages and younger or guests (and one caregiver) submitting a disability certificate.
Parking	JPY 500/entry (reservations required for buses) Note: • Spaces limited. Use public transportation if possible.
Restrooms	Available
Phone number	0533-57-0660 (Katahara Tourism Association, available 9:00 am–5:00 pm during the event period)

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ACCESS

Access by public transport

• Approx. 15-min. taxi ride from Gamagori Station, reachable from Nagoya Station on the JR Tokaido Main Line. A shuttle bus (JPY 520, one way) is available from the South Exit of Gamagori Station during the Hydrangea Festival period.
• Approx. 5-min. taxi ride from Katahara Station or approx. 25-min. walk from Mikawa Kashima Station, both reachable from Meitetsu Nagoya Station on the Meitetsu Line.
Access by car

Approx. 30 min. (17.8 km) from Otowa Gamagori Interchange on the Tomei Expressway via Routes 73 (Mikawa Bay Orange Road), 23, 383, and 322.