Jozankei Onsen Carp Streamer Festival (Keiryu Koinobori)
Medium crowdHokkaidoSapporo, Hokkaido
Date
Mid-April into May (2026: April 10 to May 10; 2027 dates not yet announced)
Region
Hokkaido
About this festival
About 400 carp streamers (koinobori) donated by households and workplaces across Hokkaido are displayed around Jozankei Onsen in Sapporo's Minami Ward. The event is organised by the Jozankei Tourist Association, which marks 2026 as its 40th year, and viewing is free. Display sites include Jozankei Gensen Park, Futami Park and Jozankei Shrine.
Highlights
- โAbout 400 carp streamers donated from homes and workplaces across Hokkaido
- โDisplayed at Jozankei Gensen Park, Futami Park, Jozankei Shrine and other sites
- โFree to view
- โThe event began in 1987 with about 150 streamers
Getting There
Jozankei Onsen is in Minami Ward, Sapporo; the organiser lists bus routes from Sapporo Station and Makomanai Station, and notes paid parking with no street parking in the hot-spring town.
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