Written by JC Team
Kuroishi, a town on the central Tsugaru Plain of Aomori Prefecture holds its own Nebuta festival (called Neputa in these parts) from July 30 to August 5 each year.
Even though the festival is smaller than the Hirosaki and Aomori City processions, there is a history of Neputa in the area from the Edo period with the official city event beginning in 1955.
What happens?
The parade features more than 50 floats, most in the shape popular in the neighboring Hirosaki Neputa with a small number of the free-form Aomori Nebuta-style floats also taking part.
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Schedule
The floats gather together for a parade on July 30 (from 5:30 p.m.) and August 2 (from 7 p.m.), so these are the best days to visit. On other days, they move around the town and ceremonies are held.
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Jul 30–Aug 5, 2026
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5:30pm – 12:00am
黒石ねぷたまつり
Free
Kuroishi Station
