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Early dinner at the station and fill your belly before heading to the venue
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Early dinner at the station and fill your belly before heading to the venue

About this spot

The shopping street area spreading in front of JR Hanamaki Station has a wide range of dining options—from local cuisine to casual eateries. During the festival period, the flow of people from the station to the venue increases, and as evening approaches, the entire city takes on a festive atmosphere. Since the venue is accessible by foot or bus, it's convenient to grab a meal here before heading to the festival grounds.

Season & hours

Name: 花巻まつり

Date & time: 9/11 (Fri)–9/13 (Sun) Time TBA

Venue: 花巻市上町・おまつり広場ほか

花巻まつりは300年以上の歴史を誇る、岩手県内でも屈指の規模を持つ秋祭りです。2026年は9月11日から13日までの3日間、花巻市の中心市街地・上町からおまつり広場一帯を会場に開催されます。極彩色の彫刻と豪華な人形を飾った風流山車が街を練り歩き、勇壮な鹿踊りや神輿、郷土芸能が次々と登場する様子は圧巻。会場に隣接する花巻中央広場では14時から21時まで屋台村が開かれ、食べ歩きを楽しみながら祭りの熱気を味わえます。

Tips

会場周辺は夜になると交通規制がかかることがあるため、公共交通機関の利用がおすすめです。屋台村は現金対応の店が多いので小銭を用意しておくと安心。荒天時の開催可否は主催者の発表を確認してください。

Food stalls

Hours: 14:00–21:00

Where: 花巻中央広場(花巻まつり屋台村)

Announced for 2026. 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: city.hanamaki.iwate.jp

Tips

The area around the venue becomes crowded after dark, so finishing dinner by 4 p.m. is safer. Also use the restroom before heading to the festival.

Best time to visit

Approximately 1 hour. Early evening is when seats are easiest to find.

Access & map

Japan, 〒025-0092 岩手県花巻市大通り1丁目

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2026 Hanamaki Festival Full-Day Course

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