Nakano Central Park and Shiki-no-mori Park (Nakano Station Front Great Bon Odori Festival venue)
Flow of the course
About 5 min from the previous stop
About 660 min here
About this spot
The 2026 Nakano Station Front Great Bon Odori Festival is held on August 1-2, from 10 AM to 9 PM, at Shiki-no-mori Park within Nakano Central Park. Spanning an entire day from morning to night, the daytime is relatively relaxed, while from evening onward, the open plaza illuminated by lanterns fills with the energy of people dancing in circles. August 1st, as the opening day, is the perfect finale to a day spent exploring Nakano's streets, offering Bon Odori enjoyment befitting an open park.
Season & hours
Name: 中野駅前大盆踊り大会
Date & time: 8/1 (Sat)–8/2 (Sun) 10:00–21:00
Venue: 中野セントラルパーク・四季の森公園(中野区中野4丁目)
Tips
The large park has some areas with limited shade. If visiting during the day, prepare sun protection. The crowd increases from evening onward, so arrive early if you want a good viewing spot. It's just a few minutes' walk from Nakano Station.
Best time to visit
10 AM to 9 PM. From 6 PM onward, when the lanterns are lit, is when the festivities reach their peak.
How was this spot?
現地の天気
20°C(現在)直近1週間の寒暖差は平均4.3℃。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
Nakano Central Park and Shiki-no-mori Park (Nakano 4-chome, Nakano-ku, Tokyo)
Model course featuring this spot
2026 Nakano Station Front Great Bon Odori Festival - Full Day Experience Course
Tokyo
Explore features & model courses
Like this spot? Sign up free to save it to your own booklet as a plan or a want-to-go.