Dam Park Ibakita Festival 2026｜10/24(Sat) Access & Fees

Dates & time: October 24, 2026 (Sat) 10:00〜21:00
Price & booking: Entry ¥100 (free for elementary school age and under), charged only 10:00–16:00. Hands-on programs are charged separately No booking needed for entry. The dam wall climb, soba-making, sponge art, the campfire and the Ibakita Damlympics require advance booking; booking is recommended for the yoga session (walk-ins welcome). Each program has its own booking method, listed on the festival page of the official site
Venue & access: Dam Park Ibakita Bus from JR Ibaraki Station (West Exit, stop 9) or Hankyu Ibarakishi Station to "Dam Park Ibakita-mae". By car, about 15 min from Ibaraki IC on the Meishin Expressway; 290-space car park (¥100 per 30 min, daytime max ¥600) plus a free temporary car park with 273 spaces (800 m walk)

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Why You Should Visit

An annual autumn festival at Dam Park Ibakita, the park that spreads around Aigawa Dam in the hills of northern Ibaraki. From the morning there are hands-on programs built around the dam and its forest: tree climbing, a climb up the dam wall itself, soba-making and catching amago trout by hand. Food and craft stalls line the grounds, and after dark a campfire and a lantern-lit night walk keep things going until 21:00. Entry is ¥100 per person. A good day out for families who like being outdoors.

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NOTE

The planned "Ai no Sakebi!" shout-out event has been cancelled

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FAQ

Is there an entry fee?

Entry is ¥100 per person, free for elementary school age and under. The fee applies only 10:00–16:00; entry after 16:00 is free. Hands-on programs and the night lantern walk cost extra.

Do I need to book?

No booking is needed for entry. The dam wall climb, soba-making, sponge art, the campfire and the Ibakita Damlympics require advance booking; details are on the festival page of the official site.

Does it go ahead in rain?

It is cancelled in severe weather.

Is there parking?

The park car park has 290 spaces (¥100 per 30 min, daytime max ¥600), and a free temporary car park with 273 spaces opens on the day, about 800 m on foot from the venue.