
2026 Michi no Eki Otō Sakura-kaido Summer Festival Full-Day Experience Course
This one-day course centers on the opening day of the 'Michi no Eki Otō Sakura-kaido Summer Festival,' held August 29–30, 2026, in Otō Town, Tagawa District. Begin by visiting Tagawa's Coal Memorial Park and Coal and History Museum to explore the region's coal mining heritage, then pay your respects at Kashuga Shrine nestled at the base of Mount Kashuga. After a brief rest at Michi no Eki Kashuga, head directly to the festival venue in Otō Town. From 10 AM opening through 9 PM, immerse yourself and your family in the festival's food stalls, lights, and lively atmosphere. This ambitious one-day itinerary combines Chikuho's coal mining heritage, pristine nature, and a summer festival experience.
Schedule

View the iconic Two Smokestacks and Tate-zutsu Derrick, symbols of Chikuho's coal mining

Explore coal mining life and Yamamoto Sakube's documentary paintings

Pay your respects at a historic shrine nestled at the base of Mount Kashuga

Take a morning break and pick up light refreshments at the local farm stand

Immerse yourself in a community summer festival from 10 AM to 9 PM
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