Tokyo & Vicinity LOCAL EVENTS

Hachioji Float Parade Festival
Aug. 1 - 3, 2025

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 1st(Fri) - 3rd(Sun) 2025
Location: Hachioji (near JR Hachi Station), Tokyo

Night Parade: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
To find details (schedule) see their official website.

Official Website
https://www.hachiojimatsuri.jp/
Videos
https://www.hachiojimatsuri.jp/video.html

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.