Koshinetsu and Hokuriku Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
Here is an introduction to the cultural festivals and school festivals held by universities and junior colleges in the Koshinetsu and Hokuriku regions (Niigata, Yamanashi, Nagano, Toyama, Ishikawa, and Fukui Prefectures).
Let’s enjoy the once-a-year festivities to the fullest with flea markets, food stalls, creatively planned activities, live events, and more!
- Ishikawa Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Yamanashi Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Toyama Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Fukui Culture Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Campus Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Niigata Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Nagano Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Hibikiryokusai | Ishikawa Prefectural University | Culture Festival / School Festival
- University Festival | Fukui University of Technology | Cultural Festival / School Festival
- Tomidai Festival | University of Toyama | Cultural Festival / School Festival
- Shindai Festival | Niigata University | Cultural Festival / School Festival
- Hokkaido and Tohoku Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Gifu Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Hokkaido Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
Past events
Shirakashi Festival | University of Fukui Prefecture (Obama Campus)Sat 10/4 – Sun 10/5, Fukui Prefecture
Shirakashi Festival is the school festival held at the University of Fukui, Fukui Campus. Numerous events and food stalls conceived and created by students are featured. If you visit this very appealing festival, which the students have built through much trial and error, you’re sure to have a wonderful time.
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, October 4–5, 2025 |
| place | 1-1, Gakuen-machi, Obama-shi, Fukui-ken |
| Website | http://www.fpu.ac.jp/ |
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Uchinada Festival | Kanazawa Medical UniversitySept 27 (Sat) – 28 (Sun), Ishikawa Prefecture
The Uchinada Festival is a school festival held at Kanazawa Medical University. In addition to its Faculty of Medicine, Kanazawa Medical University also has a Faculty of Nursing, so for a single-subject university, you can expect top-tier excitement! As the festival’s name suggests, you can get there by bus from Uchinada Station.
| Schedule | Saturday, September 27, 2025 – Sunday, September 28, 2025 |
| place | 1-1, Daigaku 1-chome, Uchinada-machi, Kahoku-gun, Ishikawa, Japan |
| Website | http://www.kanazawa-med.ac.jp/ |
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Eternal Festival | Nagaoka UniversityNiigata Prefecture, Sat 9/20 – Sun 9/21
The Yuukyuu Festival is held every year at Nagaoka University. Performances by guest artists and events organized by seminars and clubs are very popular. Many food and activity booths are set up, and just looking at the program conveys how fun the festival is. Make good use of your time and be sure to drop by a variety of events.
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, September 20–21, 2025 |
| place | 80-8, Oyamacho, Nagaoka-shi, Niigata-ken |
| Website | http://www.nagaokauniv.ac.jp/ |
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Gidai Festival | Nagaoka University of TechnologySep 13 (Sat) – 14 (Sun), Niigata Prefecture
The Gidai Festival, which welcomes many citizens every year and functions as a venue for interaction between the university and the community, features laboratory open houses, lectures, concerts, stage performances, and various food and game stalls, and also hosts a science experiment class for elementary and junior high school students. In doing so, it serves as a foundation for building deeper ties with the local community.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Sep 13–14, 2025 |
| place | 1603-1, Kamitomioka-cho, Nagaoka-shi, Niigata-ken |
| Website | https://www.nutfes.net/ |
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Suzukaze Festival | Nagano College of NursingSat 9/6 – Sun 9/7, Nagano Prefecture
Suzukaze Festival is the school festival of Nagano College of Nursing, held in early September. You can enjoy events inspired by nursing knowledge as well as food stalls and other attractions. To contribute to the nursing field, joint information sessions and practicums are also held every year, earning high marks.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Sep 6–7, 2025 |
| place | 1694, Akaho, Komagane-shi, Nagano-ken |
| Website | https://www.nagano-nurs.ac.jp/campus/festival/ |
University Festival | Nagaoka Institute of DesignSat 9/6 – Sun 9/7, Niigata Prefecture
The Nagaoka Institute of Design holds its cultural festival in mid-September. It’s uniquely distinctive—in the best way—packed with themes and ideas characteristic of an arts university. Enjoy this high-sense celebration presented by students who will go on to thrive as creators in society.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Sep 6–7, 2025 |
| place | 4-197 Senshu, Nagaoka-shi, Niigata-ken |
| Website | http://www.nagaoka-id.ac.jp/ |
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