Tokyo & Vicinity LOCAL EVENTS

Hachioji Float Parade Festival
Aug. 7 - 9, 2026

One of the largest float parade festivals held in Greater Tokyo. 4000 people in traditional summer costumes will dance and parade with 19 floats on Koshu-kaido Street.

Hachioji Matsuri Festival
八王子まつり

August 7th(Fri) - 9th(Sun) 2026

Location: Hachioji (near JR Hachi Station), Tokyo

Night Parade: 18:30 - 21:00
To find details (schedule) see their official website.

Official Website
https://www.hachiojimatsuri.jp/

Getting there by train from Shinjuku
From JR Shinjuku Station, take the Chuo-sen train (express train Tokubetsu Kaisoku  Travel time: 36 mins. )
5-min walk from JR Hachioji Station.
OR
From Keio Shinjuku Station, take a train bound for Hachioji. Travel time: 34 mins.
10-min walk from Keio Hachioji Station.