Why You Should Visit
An autumn harvest festival in Kudoyama, the town linked to the samurai Sanada Yukimura, starring its famous Fuyu persimmons. 2026 is the 18th edition. Local farmers line up Fuyu persimmons and fresh produce on the lawn of the Kaki-no-Sato Kudoyama roadside station, and apples are shipped direct from sister city Ueda in Nagano. Prize-winning persimmons from the judging contest are sold on the 14th only, and the 15th has a persimmon-peeling contest. With stage shows including the Sanada samurai troupe and taiko drumming, it makes a good family outing in persimmon season.
Essentials
- location
- Lawn at Michi-no-Eki Kaki-no-Sato Kudoyama roadside station, Kudoyama
- period
- November 14, 2026 (Sat) - November 15, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- ・Sat, Nov 14: 10:00–16:00
・Sun, Nov 15: 10:00–15:00 - cost
- No admission fee listed (persimmons and produce are for sale)
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- About 25 minutes on foot from Kudoyama Station on the Nankai Koya Line (about 65 minutes from Namba). By car, use a temporary car park (Kudoyama Town Hall, JA Wakayama Kihoku regional office or Kinokawa Special Needs School) and the free shuttle bus
- NOTE
Highlights
- Fuyu persimmons from local farmers and fresh produce for sale
- Fuyu persimmon judging contest (prize-winning persimmons on sale at the venue, 14th only)
- Persimmon-peeling contest (15th only); peels of over 1 m are recorded most years
- Stage: Sanada samurai troupe performance, taiko, yatchon, dance teams and more
- Apples shipped direct from sister city Ueda, Nagano
- Live performance by enka singer Mina Nomura (14th, around 15:00)
Parking
- The Kaki-no-Sato Kudoyama car park is closed from Fri, Nov 13 18:10 through Sun, Nov 15
- Temporary car parks at Kudoyama Town Hall, JA Wakayama Kihoku regional office and Kinokawa Special Needs School, each with a free shuttle bus to the venue
*Inquiries: Kudoyama Harvest Festival Executive Committee (Kudoyama Town Industry Promotion Section) 0736-54-2019 (weekdays 8:30–17:15)
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