Satsuma Kuroshio Kibaran Kai Makurazaki Port Festival Venue (around Makurazaki Port) (さつま黒潮 きばらん海 枕崎港まつり会場(枕崎港周辺))

Flow of the course

About this spot

The 2026 “Satsuma Kuroshio Kibaran Kai Makurazaki Port Festival” takes place from noon to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2, around Makurazaki Port. This course is built around the festival's opening day. The area around Makurazaki Port, one of Japan's leading producers of dried bonito flakes and known as a base for deep-sea fishing, takes on an unusually lively atmosphere during the festival. Since it runs for a long stretch, from the noon opening to the 10:00 p.m. close, the appeal of this festival is that families can choose their own pace, stopping by during the cooler daytime hours or settling in for a long stay from evening into the night. Once the venue lights come on in the evening, you can enjoy the calm nighttime atmosphere unique to a port town.

Season & hours

Tips

Traffic restrictions and crowded parking are expected around the venue on the day, so allow plenty of time to get there. To confirm whether food stalls will be present and what's happening on the day, check the signage at the venue or official information sources. Families with small children can have an easier time by visiting from the cooler daytime hours. Winds along the coast can turn cool at night, so bring something to layer on.

Best time to visit

Right after the noon opening tends to be relatively relaxed, while the atmosphere becomes more festival-like once the lights come on in the evening.

Access & map

鹿児島県 枕崎市・枕崎港周辺