NAGOYA PORT FES 2026 | Minato Sports Plaza Venue

Park

A Park You Can Enjoy Any Day

The "Urban Sports Park" has been set up at the Minato Sports Plaza venue. From the pre-opening on Saturday, September 12 to Sunday, October 25, anyone can use it free of charge.

Sat, Sep 12 (pre-opening) – Sun, Oct 25

Urban Sports Park

A 28-meter BMX course, here for a limited time. Open 11:00–21:00 and free for everyone. There will be a professional BMX show on Saturday, October 17, and free BMX and skateboard trial sessions on Sunday, October 4 and Sunday, October 11. Closed every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for inspection.

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Park Rules (English)

Map

Venue Guide

Here is what the Minato Sports Plaza venue looks like. The Urban Sports Park, an artificial-turf lawn, the yagura (festival tower) and the stage are lined up side by side.

* Tap to enlarge. As this is an illustration, sizes and shapes differ from the actual site (the west-to-east order matches the actual venue).

• Urban Sports ParkBMX and skateboarding. Please bring your own helmet (no rentals).
• Artificial-turf lawnRelax and spend your time as you like.
• Yagura (festival tower)A photo spot that stays up throughout the festival. On Saturday, October 3 and Saturday, October 10, there will be dancing on top of the yagura and a taiko drum performance around it. Only performers and event staff may go up.
• Stage (aluminum truss)For ceremonies and live performances.
• Headquarters tentsTwo tents on the east side of the venue. Come here if you need help.

Events

Weekend Events

On weekends, a different event is held each day. Choose the one that interests you.

Sep 13 (Sun)

Opening Ceremony

The festival opened with taiko drumming by 高六太鼓 (Takaroku Daiko) and ひよ鼓舞太 (Hiyokobuta) and Eisa dancing by 琉球國祭り太鼓 (Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko). From 17:00 in the evening, the lanterns were lit for the first time for Bon Odori dancing with あすなろ会 (Asunaro-kai) — a scene you could only see on this day.

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Sep 18–19 (Fri–Sat) / Oct 23–24 (Fri–Sat)

Nagoya Port × Okinawa Day

Eisa dancing, Okinawan folk songs and live music, plus food stalls serving Okinawan dishes. For four days, Nagoya Port is all about Okinawa. On Saturday, October 24, 高六太鼓 (Takaroku Daiko) and HIBI音 (Hibine) also perform.

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Oct 11 (Sun) / Oct 17 (Sat)

Nagoya Port × Music Day

A day of all kinds of music, centered on local artists. On Sunday, October 11, 佐藤ひでゆき (Hideyuki Sato), chako*, 小川エリ (Eri Ogawa) and キシモトジュンイチ (Junichi Kishimoto) perform from 13:00 to 14:55. On Saturday, October 17, three acts perform: 竹ちなみ (Chinami Take), ハナロクショウ (Hanarokusho) and 虹彩インコ (Kosai Inko).

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Sep 26 (Sat)

Nagoya Port × Pro Wrestling Day

A wrestling ring comes to Nagoya Port for pro wrestling you can enjoy completely free of charge. After the wrestling, there is also a special idol live show!

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Sep 20 (Sun) / Sep 27 (Sun) / Oct 4 (Sun) / Oct 18 (Sun)

Nagoya Port × Idol Day

A day of stage performances centered on local idols. On Sunday, September 20, キャンフェスLASTサマー2026【DAY1】 (CanFes LAST Summer 2026 [DAY1]) starts at 12:10. On Sunday, September 27 and Sunday, October 18 the show starts at 11:15, and on Sunday, October 4 at 12:15 (planned). 19 acts perform on September 20, 20 on September 27, 11 on October 4 and 18 on October 18.

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Oct 3 (Sat) / Oct 10 (Sat)

Nagoya Port × Bon Odori

Both days, 17:00–18:30. Gather around the yagura at the venue for the dances of this town. We will dance 12 songs in all.

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Photo Library

Photo Library

Photos of the venue from each event day.

Schedule

Event Schedule

Here is the schedule for the festival period, up to the Closing Ceremony on Sunday, October 25.

1. Sep 12SatPre-opening (Urban Sports Park opens), from 11:00EndedThe Urban Sports Park opens. 11:00–21:00, free of charge. Closed every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for inspection.
2. Sep 13SunOpening Ceremony, from 11:00Ended11:00–12:30: Japanese taiko drumming by 高六太鼓 (Takaroku Daiko), children's taiko by ひよ鼓舞太 (Hiyokobuta), and Okinawan Eisa by 琉球國祭り太鼓 (Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko). From 17:00, the lanterns are lit for the first time for Bon Odori dancing with あすなろ会 (Asunaro-kai).
3. Sep 18–19Fri–SatNagoya Port × Okinawa Day, from 17:40 (18th) / 17:20 (19th)EndedEisa dancing by 愛知エイサー協議会 (Aichi Eisa Kyogikai) and 海風エイサー (Umikaji Eisa), Okinawan folk songs by 与那覇政克with MAMI (Masakatsu Yonaha with MAMI), and a stage performance by YOUNG JUICY. Food stalls serve Okinawan dishes, too.
4. Sep 20SunNagoya Port × Idol Day, from 12:10EndedキャンフェスLASTサマー2026【DAY1】 (CanFes LAST Summer 2026 [DAY1]), starting at 12:10. 19 acts in total, including 星のカケラ (Hoshi no Kakera), アステリア (Asteria) and ナト☆カン (Nato☆Kan).
5. Sep 26SatNagoya Port × Pro Wrestling Day, from 12:00EndedA pro wrestling ring comes to the venue. Completely free (first match scheduled for 13:00). From 17:00 to 21:10, キャンフェスLASTサマー2026【DAY2】 (CanFes LAST Summer 2026 [DAY2]) also features idol live shows by 11 acts.
6. Sep 27SunNagoya Port × Idol Day, from 11:15EndedA day of stage performances centered on local idols. 20 acts perform.
7. Oct 3SatNagoya Port × Bon Odori, 17:00–18:30Bon Odori dancing with the local group あすなろ会 (Asunaro-kai).
8. Oct 4SunNagoya Port × Idol Day, from 12:15A day of stage performances centered on local idols. 11 acts perform.
9. Oct 10SatNagoya Port × Bon Odori, 17:00–18:30Bon Odori dancing with the local group あすなろ会 (Asunaro-kai).
10. Oct 11SunNagoya Port × Music Day, from 13:00A day of all kinds of music, centered on local artists. 13:00–14:55: 佐藤ひでゆき (Hideyuki Sato), chako*, 小川エリ (Eri Ogawa) and キシモトジュンイチ (Junichi Kishimoto). 16:00–20:00: the Acoustic Festival (アコースティック祭 / Acoustic Matsuri) with →SCHOOL← and more.
11. Oct 17SatNagoya Port × Music Day / BMX Pro ShowA day of all kinds of music, centered on local artists. At the Urban Sports Park, professional riders put on a BMX show twice, once in the daytime and once in the evening (30 minutes each). BMX and skateboard jam sessions are also held before and after the shows.
12. Oct 18SunNagoya Port × Idol Day, from 11:15A day of stage performances centered on local idols. 18 acts perform.
13. Oct 23–24Fri–SatNagoya Port × Okinawa DayEisa dancing by 愛知エイサー協議会 (Aichi Eisa Kyogikai) and 海風エイサー (Umikaji Eisa), Okinawan folk songs by 与那覇政克with MAMI (Masakatsu Yonaha with MAMI), and a stage performance by YOUNG JUICY. Food stalls serve Okinawan dishes, too. On Saturday, October 24, 高六太鼓 (Takaroku Daiko) and HIBI音 (Hibine) also perform.
14. Oct 25SunClosing CeremonyThe final day. Dancing by あすなろ会 (Asunaro-kai) and a performance by 高六太鼓 (Takaroku Daiko) bring the festival to a close.

Mini ASIAN Village

Our Other Venue

NAGOYA PORT FES is held at two venues around JETTY at the same time. The festival as a whole runs from Saturday, August 22 to Sunday, October 25. At the other venue, "Mini ASIAN Village" (JETTY Front Plaza), events got started early, on Saturday, August 22. The Minato Sports Plaza Venue (former JETTY East site) covered on this page opens with the pre-opening on Saturday, September 12.

Access

Access

Get off at Nagoyako Station (E07) on the Nagoya Subway Meiko Line. The venue is right by Exit 3.

Venue: Minato Sports Plaza (former JETTY East site)

Sponsor

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• 名古屋港運協会Nagoya Koun Kyokai
• 名古屋港利用促進協議会Nagoya-ko Riyo Sokushin Kyogikai
• 公益財団法人名古屋みなと振興財団Nagoya Minato Shinko Zaidan

Support

Supported by

• Aichi Prefecture
• City of Nagoya
• Nagoya Port Authority
• Nishi-Tsukiji School District Council (西築地学区連絡協議会)
• Minato Ward Federation of Shopping Streets (港区商店街連合会)

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