Hidesato Festival
秀郷まつり （佐野市）
Come visit the Hidesato festival to watch 'YABUSAME', a form of Japanese horseback archery!
COVID Info
Due to Covid-19, there may be unexpected changes to the event dates and times, so please check before traveling. (See bottom of this page for event organizer's contact details )
DATE
2022 : 6th & 7th August (Organizers have yet to confirm the date)
Horseback archery (Yabusame), is usually held on the first day of the festival.
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*The dates and times have not been confirmed by the organizer.
TIME
Times to be confirmed
*The dates and times are based on 2018 event as the 2019 and 2020 events were canceled due to COVID.
SCHEDULE
To be confirmed
*All the dates & activities are subject to change due to weather and/or unforeseen circumstances.
COST
Free
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How to enjoy Hideasto Festival ?
Take photos
Experience Traditional Japan
Fun for solo travelers or friends
Fun family day out
Enjoy for 2-3 hours
Watch the ⚔️samurai performance of 🏇🏹Yabusame,
Japanese horseback archery!
Have you seen 🏹 Yabusame before? If not, Hidesato festival is not to be missed. Experience Yabusame, which is a traditional form of 🇯🇵 Japanese horseback archery.
The name ‘Hidesato’ comes from one of Japan’s first ⚔️samurai warriors, ‘Fujiwara Hidesato (891-958?)‘.
Every summer, Sano city holds this 🏮summer festival and festival goers are delighted by the 🏹 ‘Hidesato-style Yabusame (horse back archer)’ performance
*Arrive more than one hour in advance to secure a great viewing spot near the front!
What to do nearby Hidesato Festival ?
Eat Ramen (Local speciality)
Visit nearby attractions
・Ashikaga Flower Park
・Traditional town of Tochigi
・Daiichi Sake Brewery
Go shopping at the outlet mall
Visit Mt. Karasawa
Explore more of Sano City
Online guide to help explore more of Sano city.
Click to discover more!
How to get to Hidesato Festival
From Tokyo
- 90min from Tokyo by train.
- 1 h 50min drive from Tokyo by car
Address
The festival is held on the south and north sides of JR Sano station. The Yabusame (Japanese horseback archery) is held at Sano City Joutou Junior High school (佐野市立城東中学校) 5 min north of JR Sano station.
佐野市城東中学校
〒327-0846 栃木県佐野市若松町 405)
Sano City Joutou Junior High school
405 Wakamatsucho, Sano-city, Tochigi Pref, Japan 327-0846
By Train
JR Sano Station (JR & Tobu Lines)
Take the Tobu Line (From Tokyo take the Tobu Isesaki line and change to Tobu Sano Line at Tatebayashi) or JR Ryomo Line to JR Sano station. To watch the Yabusame, exit the north side of the station and walk for about 5 minutes.
By Car
Drive approximately 15 minutes drive from the Tochigi IC on the Tohoku Expressway.
Contact Details (Event Organizer)
For information about this event please contact the Sano City Tourism Department.
Tel: +81 0283-27-3011
Email (Sano city) : link
Websites
Japanese Event Website (External Link – It’s an old site, but photos will give you an idea of the festival.)
