Takeda Autumn Festival 2026｜10/10〜10/11 Access & Fees

period: October 10, 2026 (Sat) - October 11, 2026 (Sun)
cost: Free to watch
Venue & access: Around JR Takeda Station, Takeda Elementary School and the Takeda castle town The festival takes place right in front of JR Takeda Station (Bantan Line). By car, use parking along Route 312 such as the Takeda Castle Town Tourist Parking (roads are restricted for the floats on festival days).

There are 2 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Around JR Takeda Station, Takeda Elementary School and the Takeda castle town, and 5 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.

Calendar

Add it to your calendar so you can check back on it later.

Google Calendar Apple Calendar (.ics)

We hope it gives you a reason to head out together.

X FB LINE

Why You Should Visit

An autumn festival in the old castle town of Takeda in Wadayama, Asago, at the foot of the Takeda Castle ruins. Twenty-one large and small festival floats known as "yassa" parade through town, and the night-time float jostling is said to be the most powerful in northern Hyogo. On the main day, every float gathers at Takeda Elementary School in the afternoon, and on both evenings the floats face off in front of JR Takeda Station. Every other year, Suwa Shrine's portable shrine also crosses the Maruyama River. The festival is usually held on the Saturday and Sunday just before Sports Day (the second Monday of October).

NOTE

Float face-offs

Eve (Sat): at night in front of JR Takeda Station, first the small floats, then the large floats
Main day (Sun): in the afternoon all floats gather at Takeda Elementary School; at night the small and then the large floats face off again in front of JR Takeda Station

*Times are announced each year by the Asago City Tourism Association and others

History Heritage Sightseeing Free Cheap Full Day

出典: 朝来市観光協会

Kobe · Gluten-free

All danjiri & autumn festivals in Kansai →

Events

Where to go next

View Recommended Events →

10/14 - 10/15

Kinosaki Autumn Festival

Kinosaki Onsen town (Shisho Shrine and around)

11/3

Izushi Castle Festival

Around the Izushi Castle ruins

10/17 - 11/8

Himeji Castle Chrysanthemum Exhibition

Sannomaru Square, Himeji Castle (free area)

10/24

Ikuno Silver Mine Night Walk: Last Night

Ikuno Silver Mine Historic Site

9/19 - 10/25

Sanda Machi-haku 2026

Various venues across Sanda City (differs by program)

Next 11/7 +6 more

Kobe Port Weekend Fireworks 2026–27 | Weekend Fireworks off Meriken Park

Meriken Park

Next 10/18 +10 more

EAT LOCAL KOBE Farmers Market

Higashi Yuenchi Park, Chuo-ku, Kobe

10/10 - 11/30

Moomin × Kobe Port Tower: a part of KOBE

Kobe Port Tower and 20+ locations across Kobe

FAQ

When is the Takeda Autumn Festival held each year?

It is usually held on the Saturday (eve) and Sunday (main day) just before Sports Day, the second Monday of October. Each year's dates are announced by the Asago City Tourism Association and on the city's Takeda Castle page.

Can I see all the floats together at once?

Yes. On the main day (Sunday) afternoon, all the large and small floats gather at Takeda Elementary School for the face-off. In the evenings, the face-offs take place in front of JR Takeda Station on both days.

Can I also visit the Takeda Castle ruins on festival day?

Yes, but on the main day the roads are closed for the floats, so the castle can only be reached on foot: the Tenku Bus, Unkai Bus and taxis do not run, and the west trail is closed because Yamashiro no Sato is shut. Use the Ekiura or Hyomai Shrine trails (about 40 minutes each) or the south trail (about 60 minutes). On the Saturday eve and the day after, buses and taxis run to the mid-slope parking lot as usual.