2026 Higashi-Chitose Camp Summer Festival (東千歳駐屯地夏まつり) Full-Day Course

This full-day course centers on the Higashi-Chitose Camp Summer Festival (東千歳駐屯地夏まつり), held on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Higashi-Chitose Camp (陸上自衛隊東千歳駐屯地) in Chitose City. From morning into midday, visit family-friendly staple spots around Chitose. After a bit of playtime at Aoba Park (青葉公園), get an up-close look at salmon and sturgeon swimming in the Chitose River (千歳川) at Chitose Aquarium - Home of Salmon (サケのふるさと千歳水族館), then enjoy browsing for souvenirs at the neighboring Michi-no-Eki Salmon Park Chitose (道の駅サーモンパーク千歳). In the evening, time your arrival for the camp's public opening at 5 p.m. and soak up the summer festival atmosphere with its food stalls and event booths. Spending time inside the camp grounds, normally off-limits, is sure to be a special experience for the whole family. As night deepens, fireworks light up the sky, coloring the festival's finale. It's a full-of-everything day plan combining the extraordinary feel of a base festival with a stroll around Chitose.