[2025 Hiratsuka ] Travel Guide for Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival (Updated Jun)

It's already July!! And then Tanabata comes soon🎋 When Tanabata is here, it feels like summer has begun! This time, we will introduce the Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival held in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, which is one of the "Three Great Tanabata Festivals in Japan" along with the Sendai Tanabata Festival in Miyagi Prefecture and the Anjo Tanabata Festival in Aichi Prefecture. 💡 One of the features of the Tanabata decorations in Hiratsuka is that they contain light bulbs🎋They are enjoyed during the day, but at night they shine brilliantly, creating a fantastic scene that is different from the daytime✨✨During the period, various events will be held, including a Tanabata decoration competition, a parade, stage events, and local gourmet food sales🍻 [Recommended visiting time]---- The recommended time to visit is around 6pm🕰️It's still hot and difficult during the day, but since the lights are on for Tanabata, I think it's best to visit when it starts to get dark! The image was taken last year around 6-7pm 📸 The lighting itself will be on until 8pm on 5-6 July, and 7pm on 7/7, so make sure you don't go too late ⚠️ [Buy this when you go to Hiratsuka] ---- If you come to Hiratsuka, you should definitely buy the "Miyako Manju" from Tsuruya Confectionery in front of the station, a Hiratsuka specialty ✨✨ During the festival, they only sell a set of 12, but they only cost 550 yen!! They're delicious and cheap manju!! They're popular, so you'll have to line up, but they make great souvenirs! [Things to note when visiting] ---- First of all, it's super crowded! The station is also super crowded 😱 It's especially bad on the way back 💦 You won't have time to charge your phone, so be sure to charge it before you go! If you're looking for a ticket, buy it when you arrive 🎫 ---- That's it! Tanabata Festival is a seasonal event 🎋 If you have time, please go and check it out! Information 📍71st Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata FestivalLocation: Around Beniya-cho, Hiratsuka City (north exit of JR Hiratsuka Station)Access: JR Tokaido Line "Hiratsuka Station"Dates: Friday, July 5th, 2024 to Sunday, July 7thTime: 7/5-6 until 20:00, 7/7 until 19:00Cost: FreeNote: Be sure to charge your card before going~ ...

Shonan summer speciality! Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival🎋 Summer tradition🎐🎋 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 🗓️ July 5th (Fri) to July 7th (Sun), 2024 🕐Around 10am to 8pm (until 7pm on the last day) Venue: Centered around JR Hiratsuka Station North Exit Shopping Street ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ㊙️Point 1: When getting on or off the station, use the "West Exit"! The North Exit (large ticket gate) is super crowded! The West Exit is relatively empty and is closer to the open-air area㊙️Point 2: If you are using a car, be careful as the surrounding parking fees have increased by 3 to 5 times the usual price⚠️Take the train if possible🫶㊙️Open-air baths and activities are gathered at the "Hirashin Art and Culture Hall"! If you are looking for food, go here! ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ #Travel with me #Tanabata festival #Hiratsuka #Shonan #Festival

#summerfest Tanabata Festival （七夕）is one of the festival based on the folklore of the love story of a celestial maiden and a commoner shepherd, where they were only allowed to meet on this particular day during the year. The Tanabata Festival in Hiratsuka is the biggest within the region and you will see colourful lanterns hanging around the streets, dancers performing and street vendors selling street food. Typically many shops will also hang the bamboo trees as a sign of good fortune. People from all around the area even those from Tokyo will also travel down to join the fun and the atmosphere. Of course, this is also a good opportunity to invite your love ones as a dating event.