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.)
Also bookable nearby: Tokyo Subway Ticket (24/48/72 h) on Klook →PR
5 pm: the Baccarat chandelier lights up for the season / Ice skating on a Ginza rooftop / About 110 works from the Musée d’Orsay, opening day
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 Mitsumineguchi
- 9.8 km, about 35 min by train
- From Nagatoro
- 11.6 km, about 40 min by train
- From Hachigata
- 15.6 km, about 50 min by train
Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.
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Other events nearby
- Kawahaku Light-up 2026 (Saitama Museum of Rivers)Saitama Museum of Rivers (Hachigata Sta.) · 15.8 km, about 50 min by train from here · Dec 1 (Tue) – Dec 25 (Fri)
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- 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)
- Moomin Valley Lake Fireworks: Winter 2026 (Moomin Valley Park, Lake Miyazawa)Moomin Valley Park (Lake Miyazawa) (Hanno Sta.) · 27.8 km, about 80 min by train from here · Nov 8 (Sun) – Dec 25 (Fri)
Food and cafes nearby
Search places around the venue on Google Maps.
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
Nearby, within the next week




Checked against the official page on November 10, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.