2026 Hakui Festival Full-Day Itinerary

A full-day itinerary featuring the "Hakui Festival" (August 22, 2026) held in the center of Hakui City, Ishikawa Prefecture, a seaside town in Noto also known as the town of UFOs. In the daytime, experience history at the ancient Kedamajin Shrine, a shrine dedicated to good relationships, and Myoujouji Temple with its beautiful five-story pagoda, while families can enjoy learning at the unique space-themed museum, Cosmo Isle Hakui. In the evening, spend an exhilarating time at Senrigahama Nagisa Drive Way (千里浜なぎさドライブウェイ), Japan's only place where you can drive on a sandy beach, and as the sun sets, head to the venue in the center of Hakui City. A day to enjoy the heat of a summer festival bustling with local people, along with the openness unique to a seaside town.