Cormorant fishing on the Fuefukigawa River is called kachiu (walking cormorant fishing), and unlike the style of many other cormorant fishing operations in which several cormorants are controlled in a small boat, cormorant fishing on the Fuefukigawa River is a "cormorant-artist" style in which a single cormorant is controlled as it walks along the river. Why don't you try such a valuable cormorant fishing experience? We look forward to your participation!

Date: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from July 21 (Sun.) to August 17 (Sat.), 2024
(Cormorant fishing will be held on July 20 and the end of cormorant fishing on August 18, but no cormorant fishing experience will be available.)

Location: In front of Fuefuki City Hall (777 Ichibe, Fuefuki-shi, Isawa-cho, Fuefuki-shi)

How to participate: Please fill out the registration form here.

Participation Fee: 3,500 yen per person (including a special "Cormorant" T-shirt)

Capacity: 2 groups per day (first-come-first-served basis, up to 3 people per group)

Requirements: Junior high school students or older, in good health, and able to work in the river.

▶︎ See YouTube video of last year's cormorant fishing at ◀︎

The 60th Isawa Onsen Fireworks Festival will be held this year to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Fuefuki-shi's incorporation as a city. A drone show will be held at the same time!

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Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024

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Location: Along the Fuefukigawa River in front of Fuefuki City Hall (upstream and downstream of the Ukai Bridge)

Time: 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The rows of cherry trees along "Sakura Onsen Street" in Isawa Onsen (hot spring) are crowded in spring as the perfect spot for cherry blossom viewing. As a new popular winter spot, the area on the south and left sides of the Chikatsu River, a 3 km round trip, will be illuminated.

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● Date: Friday, December 1, 2023 - Wednesday, January 31, 2024

​●Location:"Sakura Onsen Street"

● Time:5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

​● Fee:  Free

In the winter of 2023, we will hold “Xmas Fireworks in Fuefuki-Winter Fireworks on a Sacred Night”. Enjoy the gorgeous fireworks that color the Christmas night sky.

● Launch schedule: Monday, December 25, 2023
● Launch time: 7:30 to 8:00 p.m.
● Launch location: Fuefuki River riverbed in front of Fuefuki City Hall (upstream and downstream of Ukai Bridge)
● Spectator seats
・Admission is free.
●Parking lotFuefuki City Hall Main Building Parking Lot (50 cars) / Fuefuki City Hall Civic Counter Parking Lot (50 cars) / Hotel Ishikaze Parking Lot (200 cars)
　Parking hours are from 17:15 to 21:00

"The Battle of Kawanakajima" re-enactment of a battle in the Warring States Period, is scheduled to be held on Sunday, November 5, 2023, as the main autumn event in Fuefuki City.

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● Date: Sunday, November 5, 2023

● Location: In front of Fuefuki City Hall (777 Ichibe, Isawa-cho, Fuefuki city)

​● Fee:  Free

Pre-event to be held on May 21 (Sun.) at Fuefuki-Minna no Hiroba!

The event will be titled "Kawanakajima Gassen Sengoku Battle: Fuefuki-Minna no Daigassen" and is open to elementary school students and younger.
(Parental consent required).

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●Date: Sunday, May 21, 2023 (11am/1pm/2:30pm)

●Fuefuki-Minna no Hiroba (1442-3 Matsumoto, Isawa-cho, Fuefuki-shi, Japan)

●How to participate: Fill out the event participation agreement 

●Participation fee: Free of charge