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Aomori Nebuta night parade — a giant warrior float
Aomori's night, ablaze with light and heat.

Aomori Nebuta2026

Aug 2 SUN – Aug 7 FRIEve Aug 1 SAT
Aomori Nebuta night parade
First check

Nebuta Parade Route 2026Parade Route 2026

Where does it go? Where does it start?

The course is the same every day. Only the start point and start time change by date.

Direction
Counter-clockwise
← Hirosaki / Asamushi →
Start time
19:00
Aug 2–3
Start point
Kids + large ① ②
Children's + large nebuta
Course
Shinmachi-dori → Hakko-dori → Route 4 → Heiwa-koen-dori → Honcho/Teramachi-dori
Simple diagram of the 2026 Aomori Nebuta parade routeA counter-clockwise loop through central Aomori: Shinmachi-dori (north), Hakko-dori (west), Route 4 (south), Heiwa-koen-dori (east). Start points: large ① (Shinmachi-Yanagimachi), large ② (Kokudo-Yanagimachi) and the children's start. Reserved seats line the north (Shinmachi) and south (Route 4) sides, blocks 1–95. See the list below for estimated pass times.Reserved seats — North, blocks 1–95Reserved seats — South, blocks 1–95Shinmachi-doriRoute 4Hakko-doriHeiwa-koen-doriYanagimachi-doriKyodoshaPref. Office (west corner)NTTMitsui Sumitomo Bldg.Hotel AomoriHoncho LawsonKKids' start1Start ①2Start ②Aomori Sta.Info centerWA RASSECity HallDirection: counter-clockwise← HirosakiAsamushi →
The course is the same every day. Only the start point and times change by date.
Start pointsReserved seatsPass points / directionStation / info

Start point & time for the selected date

Children's nebuta lead from the kids' start point, followed by the large nebuta from Start ①.

K
Children's nebuta startAug 2–3, from 19:00 (leads)
1
Large nebuta Start ①Great drum leads Aug 4–5; Aug 7 starts here
2
Large nebuta Start ②Aug 2–7 / HQ officials & Miss Nebuta

Traffic control approx. 18:30–21:30 (some roads from ~17:40)

Estimated pass times (Aug 2–6)

Times are estimates and may shift with the parade's progress. Open Google Maps from “Map” on each row.

  1. 1
    Shinmachi-YanagimachiLarge nebuta Start ①
    18:45–20:10Map
  2. 2
    KyodoshaNear the station / Kencho-dori
    19:00–20:30Map
  3. 3
    Pref. Office (west corner)Aomori Prefectural Office
    19:05–20:35Map
  4. 4
    Kokudo-YanagimachiLarge nebuta Start ②
    19:05–20:50Map
  5. 5
    NTTAlong Route 4
    19:20–20:45Map
  6. 6
    Mitsui Sumitomo Bldg.Route 4 / Heiwa-koen-dori corner
    19:30–20:55Map
  7. 7
    Hotel AomoriHeiwa-koen-dori (premium seats)
    19:35–21:00Map
  8. 8
    Honcho LawsonHoncho / Teramachi-dori
    19:45–21:15Map

Where to watch

Crowd patterns vary by year. The above are suggestions, not guarantees of visibility or availability.

Check your location and the route on a detailed map

A detailed OpenStreetMap. It loads only when you tap the button (the simple diagram and times above work without it).

Source: Aomori Nebuta Festival official site (2026 route map & schedule). Checked July 21, 2026. This is an unofficial visitor guide.

By date

Parade scheduleSchedule

1Sat
Eve
Aoi-umi Park
2Sun
19:00
Kids + large
3Mon
19:00
Kids + large
4Tue
18:45
Large nebuta
5Wed
18:45
Large nebuta
6Thu
18:45
Large nebuta
7Fri
13:00
Daytime
Fireworks at night
Aomori fireworks and floating nebuta

The final night: fireworks & floating nebuta

On Aug 7 night, fireworks and the floating nebuta light up Aomori Port (approx. 19:15–21:00).

OverviewOverview

Dates
Aug 2–7Eve: Aug 1
Venue
Central AomoriAround JR Aomori Sta.
Finale
Aug 7 nightFireworks & sea run
Please note This is not the official website of the Aomori Nebuta Festival Executive Committee or the Aomori Fireworks Committee. Details may change. Please check the official sites for the latest information. Official site↗