2026 Iruma River Tanabata Festival: A Full Day Course
This one-day course centers on the first day of the Iruma River Tanabata Festival (入間川七夕まつり), held from noon on August 1 and 2, 2026, from the Sayama-shi Station West Exit Citizens' Plaza (狭山市駅西口市民広場) to Tanabata-dori Shopping Street (七夕通り商店街). Since the festival runs all day from noon into the night, spend the morning visiting Chikozan Park (智光山公園), known for Sayama tea production, and Inariyama Park (稲荷山公園), a cherry blossom spot, and touch on the region's history at the Sayama City Museum (狭山市立博物館). From noon, Tanabata-dori Shopping Street sways with colorful Tanabata decorations, and the venue bustles all day with food stalls lining the street. It's a day where you can fully enjoy both a nature walk in the morning and a lively Tanabata festival that continues from midday into the night.
Schedule
Morning stroll through a lush park with a small zoo
Take a break at a lush park near the station
Learn about the history of Sayama tea and local life
Before the Tanabata festival, take in the greenery of Kinchakuda from the wooden truss bridge over the Koma River
A community-wide Tanabata festival lined with colorful decorations and food stalls
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