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
- Gifu Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Hokkaido and Tohoku 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
Seitou Festival | Yamanashi Prefectural University (Ikeda Campus)Sat, Oct 4 – Yamanashi Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 4, 2025 |
| place | 1-6-1 Ikeda, Kofu-shi, Yamanashi-ken |
| Website | http://www.yamanashi-ken.ac.jp/ |
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Koshō Festival | Niigata University of International and Information Studies (Mizukino Campus)Sat 10/4–Sun 10/5, Niigata Prefecture
It’s a school festival with plenty to see, including talk events, theater club and dance club performances, and choral concerts. Some events offer opportunities to experience different cultures, and the food sold at the stalls spans a wide range of genres, so I think you won’t get bored even just walking around.
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, October 4–5, 2025 |
| place | 3-1-1 Mizukino, Nishi Ward, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.nuis.ac.jp/ |
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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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