Goshogawara Tachi-Neputa: Summer Festival with 23-Meter-Tall Towering Float

Goshogawara Tachi-Neputa

Held August 4–8 in Goshogawara, the Tachi-Neputa festival sends enormous three-dimensional illuminated floats up to 23 meters tall and 19 tons rolling through the city streets at night.

Festival Features

- Overwhelming Scale: Three to five giant Tachi-Neputa floats parade through Goshogawara - "Yattamare!" Chant: Unique call-and-response chant unites crowd and performers - Production Process: The Tachi-Neputa Hall lets visitors observe the year-long construction

Tachi-Neputa Hall

- Year-round facility exhibiting full-size floats in a 4-story open atrium - Production process demonstrations available

Getting There

- From JR Goshogawara Station: walking distance to the festival route - From Aomori Station by JR Ou Main Line: about 45 minutes

Tips

Accommodations fill months in advance. Combine with Aomori Nebuta (Aug 2–7) and Hirosaki Neputa (Aug 1–7) to experience the three great Aomori summer festivals.