Chichibu Night Festival 2026
Japanese title: 秩父夜祭 2026
- Dates
- Dec 2 (Wed) – Dec 3 (Thu)
- Hours
- Hours: please check with the organizer
- Price
- See the official website (paid float-viewing seats available)
- Where
- Chichibu Shrine and central Chichibu (Seibu-Chichibu Sta.)
Dogs ride the train: Halloween in Ueno / Food stalls in Ueno Park until 9 pm / 60 bowls of wanko soba on the 7th floor in Shinjuku
The winter grand festival of Chichibu Shrine: Dec 2 is the eve festival and Dec 3 the main festival. Float processions, fireworks, the silk market, float theatre, parking and road closures are announced in turn on the Chichibu City official site.
- Dates
- Dec 2 (Wed) – Dec 3 (Thu)
- Time
- Hours: please check with the organizer
- Price
- See the official website (paid float-viewing seats available)
- Venue
- Chichibu Shrine and central Chichibu
- Nearest station
- Seibu-Chichibu Sta.
Check closed days and last admission on the official page before you go.
Distance from major stations
- From Seibu-Chichibu
- 0.8 km, about 13 min on foot
- From Nagatoro
- 11.6 km, about 40 min by train
- From Okutama
- 20.9 km, about 60 min by train
- From Musashi-Ranzan
- 22.3 km, about 65 min by train
Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.
Other events nearby
- Christmas in Moominvalley 2026 (Moominvalley Park)Moominvalley Park (metsä) (Hanno Sta.) · 27.0 km, about 75 min by train from here · Oct 31 (Sat) – Dec 25 (Fri)
- Finnish Dance Performance and Workshop (Metsa Nordic Christmas 2026)Metsä Village, Metsä Aukio (Hanno Sta.) · 27.1 km, about 80 min by train from here · Nov 21 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun)
- Mt. Takao Autumn Leaves Festival 2026Mt. Takao (Kiyotaki Station plaza and around) (Takaosanguchi Sta.) · 43.9 km, about 120 min by train from here · Oct 24 (Sat) – Dec 13 (Sun)
- Tachikawa Illumination 2026Sunsun Road, Tachikawa Station North Exit (Tachikawa Sta.) · 44.3 km, about 120 min by train from here · Nov 1 (Sun) – Jan 17 (Sun)
- Sagamiko Illumillion 2026-2027 "Kawaisouni! Giragira Circus Galaxy Tour"Sagamiko MORI MORI (Sagamiko Sta.) · 44.4 km, about 120 min by train from here · Nov 14 (Sat) – May 9 (Sun)
- 2026 Shiki Station East Exit IlluminationShiki Station East Exit plaza (Shiki Sta.) · 48.6 km, about 130 min by train from here · Nov 14 (Sat) – Jan 31 (Sun)
Food and cafes nearby
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FAQ
- When is Chichibu Night Festival 2026?
- Dec 2 (Wed) – Dec 3 (Thu)
- What are the opening hours of Chichibu Night Festival 2026?
- Hours: please check with the organizer Check the official page for closed days and last admission.
- How much does Chichibu Night Festival 2026 cost?
- See the official website (paid float-viewing seats available)
- Where is Chichibu Night Festival 2026 and what is the nearest station?
- It is held at Chichibu Shrine and central Chichibu. The nearest station is Seibu-Chichibu Sta..
Where to next
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Checked against the official page on October 31, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.