November events in Kanto outside Tokyo
- On Saturday, November 14, Saitama Citizens' Day, the Saitama Children's Zoo and Nature Park and Saitama Museum of Natural History are free to enter.
If you are heading out with children in Kanto outside Tokyo this November, on Saturday, November 14 (Saitama Citizens’ Day) the prefecture’s Children’s Zoo and Nature Park and the Museum of Natural History are free to enter. Beyond that, this page lists 9 events in 6 prefectures with dates and prices: the Kasama Chrysanthemum Festival in Ibaraki (until November 23), the night illuminations at Fukuroda Falls and Kairakuen, the Ebisu-ko in Kiryu, Gunma (November 19–20), the full-sail display of the Nippon Maru in Yokohama (November 15), the Kawagoe and Yokohama fireworks, and Disney Christmas.
In short
- Free to enter: the Kawagoe fireworks and the prefectural facilities on Saitama Citizens’ Day.
- In the evening: Fukuroda Falls (16:30–20:00), Kairakuen Momijidani (sunset to 21:00), and on Saturday, November 21, fireworks in both Kawagoe and Yokohama.
- Ticket needed in advance: the Detective Conan fireworks in Yokohama and Tokyo Disney Resort (date-specific tickets).
Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time).
For November events inside Tokyo, see the Japanese article Tokyo events in November 2026 (Japanese); for autumn leaves in Nikko, Kamakura, Tsukuba and elsewhere, see Autumn leaves in Kanto 2026, outside Tokyo (Japanese).
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1. Dates and prices of the 9 November events
They are listed by start date. Tap an event name to jump to its section.
| Event | Dates | Nearest station and walk | Price | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasama Chrysanthemum Festival | Oct 24–Nov 23 | 20 min from Kasama Station | Paid area ¥500 (free for junior high school students and under) | Not needed |
| Fukuroda Falls illumination | Nov 7, 2026–Jan 31, 2027 | The area in front of Hitachi-Daigo Station is also a venue | Adults ¥500, children ¥250 | Not needed |
| Kairakuen Momijidani | Nov 7–29 (planned) | Bus from Mito Station to “Sakurayama” | No price in the notice | Not needed |
| Disney Christmas | Nov 11–Dec 25 | Maihama (Urayasu City) | Varies by day | Date-specific ticket |
| Saitama Citizens’ Day | Nov 14 | Depends on the facility | Some prefectural facilities free | Not needed |
| Nippon Maru full-sail display | Nov 15 (last of 2026) | 5 min from Sakuragicho Station | General ¥400, elementary to high school ¥200 | Not needed |
| Kiryu Ebisu-ko | Nov 19–20 | About 15 min from Kiryu Station | Pay for what you buy at stalls | “Fuku-otoko” by lottery |
| Koedo Kawagoe Fireworks | Nov 21 | About 25 min from Kasahata Station | Free to watch (paid seats available) | Paid seats in advance |
| Detective Conan Art Fireworks | Nov 21 | 10 min from Motomachi-Chukagai Station | From ¥8,900 (S seat) | Ticket for every seat |
Dates are for 2026. Where the station column has no station, the organizer’s notice does not give a route from a station.
2. Ibaraki: chrysanthemums and a waterfall and maple trees at night
Kasama Chrysanthemum Festival (Kasama Inari Shrine and other sites)
The 119th Kasama Chrysanthemum Festival runs until Monday, November 23 (a holiday), with chrysanthemums displayed mainly in the grounds of Kasama Inari Shrine. A chrysanthemum competition is also held during the period, and it is the largest chrysanthemum festival in Ibaraki Prefecture. The paid lawn area behind the Kasama Rekishi Koryukan Izutsuya is open from 9:00 to 21:00 (lit up at night) from November 1 to 23, for ¥500 for adults and free for junior high school students and under. Kasama Tourism Association: paid area guide (Japanese)
For families, the puzzle game “KASAMA INARI QUEST” (kits handed out at Izutsuya) can be played from 9:00 to 16:00 during the period, and the “Yappe Matsuri” is on Sunday, November 22 from 18:00 to 21:00. During the Yappe Matsuri the approach street becomes a pedestrian zone with night stalls such as goldfish scooping. The paid area is free from 15:00 on the 22nd. It is about a 20-minute walk from Kasama Station on the JR Mito Line to Kasama Inari Shrine. The 119th Kasama Chrysanthemum Festival leaflet (Kasama Tourism Association, PDF, Japanese)
| Name | Kasama Chrysanthemum Festival (Kasama Inari Shrine and other sites) |
|---|---|
| Address | Kasama, Kasama-shi, Ibaraki (paid area: 987 Kasama, behind Kasama Rekishi Koryukan Izutsuya) |
| Hours / Closed | October 24–November 23. Paid area: November 1–23, 9:00–21:00 (last entry 20:30) |
| Phone | 0296-77-1101 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Daigo Light, Fukuroda Falls
The illumination of the 120-meter-high Fukuroda Falls is held every day until Sunday, January 31, 2027. In November it runs from 16:30 to 20:00, and from December from 16:30 to 19:00. The price is the usage fee of the Fukuroda Falls tunnel: ¥500 for adults and ¥250 for children. This year an SL (steam locomotive) illumination at Michi-no-Eki Okukuji Daigo EAST and in front of Hitachi-Daigo Station is also held. Daigo Tourism Association: Daigo Light page (Japanese)
| Name | Daigo Light (Fukuroda Falls) |
|---|---|
| Address | Daigo-machi, Kuji-gun, Ibaraki (Fukuroda Falls, Michi-no-Eki Okukuji Daigo EAST, in front of Hitachi-Daigo Station) |
| Hours / Closed | November 7–January 31, 2027. In November: 16:30–20:00, from December: 16:30–19:00 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Kairakuen Momijidani illumination (Mito City)
At Momijidani in Kairakuen, about 170 maple trees are lit from sunset to 21:00 until Sunday, November 29 (planned; the period may change with the color of the leaves). By car, use the Sakurayama No. 1 car park or the Momijidani car park; by bus, take one from stop 4 at the north exit of Mito Station and get off at “Sakurayama”. Kairakuen official site: Momijidani illumination notice (Japanese)
| Name | Kairakuen Momijidani illumination |
|---|---|
| Address | Mito-shi, Ibaraki (Kairakuen Momijidani) |
| Hours / Closed | November 7–29 (planned), sunset–21:00 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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3. Chiba: Disney Christmas
Disney Christmas (Tokyo Disneyland)
Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu City, Chiba, holds the special event “Disney Christmas” from Wednesday, November 11 to Friday, December 25. It has the daytime parade “Toys Wondrous Christmas!” (about 45 minutes, once a day), a Christmas version of the night Electrical Parade, and the fireworks “Starbright Christmas”. Tokyo Disneyland “Disney Christmas” page (Japanese)
Park tickets are for a specific date, and the price changes with the season and day of the week. Tickets for the same day 2 months ahead go on sale every day at 14:00. There are three categories: child (ages 4–11), junior (12–17) and adult. Tokyo Disney Resort park ticket page (Japanese)
| Name | Tokyo Disneyland (Disney Christmas) |
|---|---|
| Address | Urayasu-shi, Chiba |
| Hours / Closed | November 11–December 25 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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4. Saitama: Citizens’ Day and the Kawagoe fireworks
Saitama Citizens’ Day (November 14)
On Saturday, November 14, Saitama Citizens’ Day, the Saitama Children’s Zoo and Nature Park and the Saitama Museum of Natural History are free to enter. Moomin Valley Park in Hanno City is free for high school students and under, and Musashi-no-Mura has a discount on admission and the free pass. Five railway companies in the prefecture issue commemorative free-ride tickets, and Tobu Railway’s is ¥480 for adults and ¥240 for children. At the west exit of JR Omiya Station on the 14th at 14:30 and 16:00 there is a birthday greeting by the prefecture’s mascot “Saitamatchi” (about 20 minutes each). Saitama Prefecture announcement, “November 14 is Citizens’ Day” (October 27, 2026, Japanese)
About 70 facilities take part, and the conditions (residents only, children only) differ by facility. The conditions are listed facility by facility in the prefecture’s list of events. Saiboku in Hidaka City also holds autumn kids’ events on the 14th and 15th, and on the 14th admission to Saiboku’s Forest Athletics is free. Saitama Prefecture: list of Citizens’ Day events (Japanese)
| Name | Saitama Citizens' Day (sponsored events) |
|---|---|
| Address | Participating facilities in Saitama Prefecture |
| Hours / Closed | November 14 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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The 32nd Koedo Kawagoe Fireworks (Aina Shinsui Park)
The Koedo Kawagoe Fireworks on Saturday, November 21 send up about 6,500 shells for an hour from 18:10. The venue is Aina Shinsui Park in Kawagoe, about a 25-minute walk from Kasahata Station on the JR Kawagoe Line. Because Kasahata Station gets crowded, the organizer also suggests using Kasumigaseki Station on the Tobu Tojo Line or Minami-Otsuka Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line (both about 50 minutes on foot). There are 6 free car parks (such as Kawagoe Suijo Park with about 600 spaces), opening at 14:30 (Kawagoe Suijo Park at 15:00). Pets cannot enter the venue, and tents and strollers must be folded before the launch. Paid seats and parking tickets are booked through the tourism association’s page. Koedo Kawagoe Tourism Association: 32nd Koedo Kawagoe Fireworks page (Japanese)
| Name | The 32nd Koedo Kawagoe Fireworks (Aina Shinsui Park) |
|---|---|
| Address | 140-1 Aina-shinden, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama (near Aina Shinsui Park) |
| Hours / Closed | November 21, 18:10–19:10 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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5. Gunma: Ebisu-ko
Kiryu Ebisu-ko (Kiryu Nishinomiya Shrine)
The Ebisu-ko at Kiryu Nishinomiya Shrine is on Thursday, November 19 and Friday, November 20. You can worship from 7:00 on the 19th all night and until 22:00 on the 20th, and stalls line the approach. At 6:00 on the morning of the 20th there is a “Fuku-otoko selection ritual” in which the first to third people to reach the main hall become “fuku-otoko” (lucky men); participation is by lottery. During the period, Yamate-dori, the Ebisu approach and part of Honcho-dori become pedestrian roads. It is about a 15-minute walk from Kiryu Station on the JR Ryomo Line. Kiryu City: Ebisu-ko (Kiryu Nishinomiya Shrine) page (Japanese)
| Name | Kiryu Ebisu-ko (Kiryu Nishinomiya Shrine) |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-chome Miyamoto-cho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma |
| Hours / Closed | November 19 from 7:00 all night, until 22:00 on the 20th |
| Phone | 0277-22-4395 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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6. Kanagawa: a tall ship and fireworks
Nippon Maru full-sail display (Minato Mirai)
The Nippon Maru’s full-sail display, in which all 29 sails are set by hand, has its last session of 2026 on Sunday, November 15. Setting the sails runs from about 10:30 to 12:00 and furling from about 14:30 to 16:00, and you cannot board the ship during the work. In bad weather it may be canceled or only partly done, and the official site announces it on the morning of the day. Nippon Maru full-sail display page (Japanese)
Admission to the Nippon Maru is ¥400 for general visitors and ¥200 for elementary, junior high and high school students (a combined ticket with the Yokohama Maritime Museum is ¥800 for general visitors). On display days it opens at 9:30. It is a 5-minute walk from Sakuragicho Station. Nippon Maru and Yokohama Maritime Museum visitor guide (Japanese)
| Name | Nippon Maru (full-sail display) |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-1-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa |
| Hours / Closed | 10:00–17:00 (opens at 9:30 on display days). Full-sail display: November 3 and 15 |
| Phone | 045-221-0280 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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“Detective Conan” Art Fireworks 2026 (Yamashita Pier)
To mark the 30th anniversary of the TV anime, a fireworks show set to Conan’s songs is held at Yamashita Pier in Yokohama on Saturday, November 21. Doors open at 13:00, the show starts at 17:00 and ends at 17:45. Every seat is paid: S seat ¥8,900, S seat with goods ¥12,500, and front-block premium seat ¥14,500. Pre-school children on a lap do not need a ticket. The venue is a 10-minute walk from Motomachi-Chukagai Station on the Minatomirai Line. Official site of the “Detective Conan” Art Fireworks 2026 committee: outline and tickets (Japanese)
| Name | "Detective Conan" Art Fireworks 2026 (Yamashita Pier) |
|---|---|
| Address | Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa (Yamashita Pier) |
| Hours / Closed | November 21: doors open 13:00, show starts 17:00, ends 17:45 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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7. Good to know when choosing in Kanto
- On Saturday, November 21, fireworks fall on the same day in Kawagoe and Yokohama. Kawagoe is free and has car parks; Yokohama is paid for every seat.
- Citizens’ Day differs by prefecture, and Saitama’s is November 14. Some facilities make it free for “residents only”, so check the list of events.
- The Ibaraki events at Fukuroda Falls and Kairakuen are evening events: Fukuroda Falls ends at 20:00 (in November) and Kairakuen at 21:00. The paid area of the Kasama Chrysanthemum Festival is also open until 21:00.
Official information checked: November 1, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours may change.
Sources
15 pages we checked
- www.kasama-kankou.jp
- www.kasama-kankou.jp
- www.daigo-kanko.jp
- ibaraki-kairakuen.jp
- www.utsunomiya-cvb.org
- www.city.kiryu.lg.jp
- www.pref.saitama.lg.jp
- www.pref.saitama.lg.jp
- koedo.or.jp
- www.nippon-maru.or.jp
- www.nippon-maru.or.jp
- www.ytv.co.jp
- www.tokyodisneyresort.jp
- www.tokyodisneyresort.jp
- Japanese version of this page (日本語版)
Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time).
