Hana Festival (Sakauba, Toyone Village)
Date: Nov 22,2025(Sat)、Nov 23(Sun)
An all-night festival devoted to the countless Shinto gods
The Hana Festival of Sakauba in the village of Toyone is an over 700-year-old tradition held at Hachiman Jinja Shrine and is a national important intangible folk cultural property.
Hana Festivals take place at different locations around the Okumikawa region, where this event is held, and customs vary slightly by local community. This festival lasts throughout the night, and the nights in autumn Toyone Village get chilly, so warm clothing is advised.
A bus tour is also available, letting you experience the Hana Festival through the night! Find details on Toyotetsu Tourism Service's official site (Japanese only. External link.).
EVENT OVERVIEW
| Date | 6:00 pm–10:00 am the following morning |
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| Place | Hachiman Jinja Shrine |
| Location | 〒449-0405 29-4 Miyanoshima, Sakauba, Toyone-mura, Kita-Shitara-gun, Aichi |
| Fee | Donations of JPY 1,000 or more are welcome Note: • Present donations at the Hana Festival venue. |
| Parking | Available, free of charge (20 spaces) |
| Phone number | 0536-87-2525 (Toyone Village Tourism Association) |
Note: This page may not be current due to update time differences between site databases.
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ACCESS
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- Access by public transport
- From Toyohashi Station, take the JR Iida Line and get off at Toei Station. Take the Toei Line Bus and get off at Hongo, then take the Toyone Toei Line Bus to Toyone Yakuba Mae (Toyone Town Hall) but get off at Kingoshi to take the Sakauba Line Bus, and get off at Miyajima (the venue is behind (east side) the Toyone Green Port Miyajima Rest Stop).
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- Access by car
- At the Hamamatsu-Inasa Junction on the Shin-Tomei Expressway, change to the San-Ennanshin Expressway. Upon exiting at Horaikyo Interchange, head north on Route 151 for approx. 40 min. (32.3 km). The venue is near the crossing with Route 426.
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INFORMATION ON THE SURROUNDING AREA
Toyone-Village
- Toyone Green Port Miyajima Rest Stop
- Toyone Green Port Miyajima Rest Stop is a roadside station along National Route 151, close...
