Ogaki Station Street, Honmachi Street, Sumon River area (Water Festival) (大垣駅通り・本町通り・水門川一帯(水都まつり))
Flow of the course
About 20 min from the previous stop
About 210 min here
About this spot
A major summer event symbolic of 'Ogaki, the City of Water,' held across Ogaki Station Street, Honmachi Street, and the Sumon River area. Many food stalls line the venues, and the area fills with families from evening through night. The unique Ogaki nightscape with lanterns illuminating the waterways combined with festival liveliness creates a special, unforgettable atmosphere.
Season & hours
Name: 水都まつり
Date & time: 7/31 (Fri)–8/2 (Sun) 7/31 17:30–21:00／8/1 17:30–20:00／8/2 17:15–21:00
Venue: 大垣市・大垣駅通り、本町通り(本町一番街)、郭町東2丁目(大手通り)、水門川一帯(JR大垣駅南口から徒歩5分)
Tips
The venue area becomes very crowded from evening onward, so move slowly with the flow of people along Ogaki Station Street and the Sumon River. Prepare plenty of small change for purchases at food stalls.
Best time to visit
From 5 PM opening onward. After sunset, when lanterns are lit around 6 PM onward, the festival atmosphere is at its most enchanting.
How was this spot?
現地の天気
22°C(現在)直近1週間の寒暖差は平均5℃。気温差が大きい日が続くと紅葉が進みやすいと言われています。
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Access & map
Gifu Prefecture, Ogaki City, Ogaki Station Street, Honmachi Street, Sumon River area
Model course featuring this spot
2026 Water Festival Full-Day Experience Course
Gifu
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