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Musashi Kyuryo National Government Park West Entrance, Forest Park Summer Festival, Namegawa, Hiki District, Saitama

Flow of the course

Previous stop: A light meal in front of the station before heading to the festival venue

About 210 min here

About this spot

This is a summer festival held over two days, August 8–9, 2026, at the West Entrance area of the Musashi Kyuryo National Government Park. Food stalls and game booths line the West Entrance area, and business continues in this area exclusively from 17:00 onward. By night, the circle of the bon dance widens, and you can enjoy the festival's energy amid the calm atmosphere unique to a plaza surrounded by trees. Its appeal lies in experiencing a summer festival in a lush, green setting, quite different from a festival in the middle of the city.

Season & hours

Name: 森林公園夏まつり(納涼盆踊り大会)

Date & time: 8/8 (Sat)–8/9 (Sun) 15:00–20:30(最終入園20:00) / 納涼盆踊り大会は17:00–20:15

Venue: 比企郡滑川町・国営武蔵丘陵森林公園西口ひろば(17:00以降は西駐車場・西口改札のみ営業)

Food stalls

Where: 西口エリア(屋台・縁日コーナー)

※Based on previous years. Stall lineups change year to year. Please check the official site for the latest details.

Turn this into a day plan with stall time included

Source: prtimes.jp

Tips

From 17:00 onward, only the West Entrance area remains open, so move there early if you're coming from other areas. There can be a lot of insects in the forest at night, so bringing insect repellent is reassuring. Also watch out for crowding at the parking lot and on public transportation on your way home.