Aomori’s Nebuta Festival: Breathtaking three-dimensional floats light up the night. The Nebuta Festival is one of the Three Great Festivals of Tohoku and is designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan.
Experience the parade from the comfort of paid reserved seats, away from the crowds.
Options
Aomori Local Specialty Bento Plan
Plan with Original Mini Towel
Original "Tenugui" (Traditional Towel) Plan
The Highlight
The floats are pushed along the street by human power, weaving back and forth, and spinning around for the crowd. They are often as wide as nine meters and as tall as five meters! The nebuta dancers, called “haneto” wearing flashy outfits, jump and dance as they shout “Rassera, Rassera.” ・With reserved seats at the festival New for 2026: You can now choose your preferred plan! In addition to our popular bento box dinner, you can opt for exclusive original goods—practical items you can use immediately to enhance your festival experience. Select the perfect plan to suit your style.
The Experience
Aomori Nebuta Festival (Enjoy plenty of the nebuta floats from the reserved seats) 【The parade start time】 2 / 3 August from 19:00 4 / 5 / 6 August from 18:45 ・Start from the intersection between Shinmachi Street and Yanagimachi Street ・About 20 large floats will participate *According to the circumstances, it may not be able to see all the nebutas due to the limited time of traffic regulation.
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- English
Itinerary
- Please exchange your tickets at the HIS Aomori Lovina Branch between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
- 19:00Watching the Nebuta Festival from reserved viewing seat and have bento box dinner.
Price Details
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
Please make sure to book as a single group under one reservation. We cannot accommodate requests to seat groups together if bookings are made separately.
- Children aged 3 and under do not require a separate seat if they sit on an adult's lap. However, please be sure to inform us of the number and ages of these children via message in advance.
A reserved seat is mandatory for all children aged 4 and older.
- If it rains, the festival will still go ahead, with nebutas being covered with large vinyl sheets
- Please prepare and wear a raincoat in case it rains, and refrain from using an umbrella as it obstructs the view of other visitors. (The seats are with no roof or sunshade.)
- According to the circumstances, it may not be able to see all the nebutas due to the limited time of traffic regulation.
- In cases of natural disasters, unforeseen disasters, coup d'etats, wars, strikes or acts of God, it may not be possible to proceed with the tour.
Important Booking Information
- We do not accept any seat changes on the day of the event.
- Please be sure to check your emails regularly, as the meeting time or location may change as the date approaches. - Our staff will not escort you to your individual seats. If you have any questions or need help finding your seat, please look for the Nebuta volunteer staff wearing yellow vests.
- The reserved seat will be either with a chair or a boxed small rising seat.
- Eating and drinking in the seats are possible.
- At the request of government or local authority, please note that it may be forced to cancel the festival or change the contents. After the tour departure, there is no refund in that case
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation made at least 11 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 8 ~ 10 day(s) of departure, will charge 20%
- Cancel during 2 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 30%
- Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 40%
- Cancel on activities date, Non-refundable (0% refund)