Festivals & local events

Nakano Nigiwai Festa 2026 (Autumn)

Japanese title: 中野にぎわいフェスタ2026（秋）

Around Nakano Station north and south exits (Nakano Sta.)

Autumn festival around both exits of Nakano Station: about 30 taiko drum groups, a market of goods from partner towns, shopping-street scratch cards, and stages and fair games at the south exit.

Dates: Nov 7 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun)
Time: 10:00–18:00; Nov 7 (Sat): 11:00–18:00; Nov 8 (Sun): 10:00–17:00
Price: See the official page for prices
Venue: Around Nakano Station north and south exits
Nearest station: Nakano Sta.
Venue (JA): 中野駅北口・南口周辺（中野サンプラザ南側広場、サンモール、ナカノのソトニワほか）

Check closed days and last admission on the official page before you go.

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Distance from major stations

From Nakano: right there
From Higashi-Koenji: 1.1 km, about 18 min on foot
From Koenji: 1.4 km, about 23 min on foot
From Shin-Koenji: 1.8 km, about 15 min by train

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

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Checked against the official page on October 20, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.

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