The Nobeoka Guide and Volunteer Association operates under the motto "Learn while having fun, and guide while having fun," offering guided tours of Nobeoka's three mountains (Shiroyama/Nobeoka Castle Ruins, Atagoyama, and Imayama), the Satsuma Rebellion, and the mythology of Nobeoka.
We will be conducting a guided tour of historical sites around Shiroyama (Nobeoka Castle), titled "Continued: A Stroll Through the Historic Sites of Shiroyama, Japan's Top 100 Castles (Nobeoka Castle)," on the dates listed below. Please feel free to join us.
〇 "Continued: A Stroll Through the Historic Sites of Japan's 100 Famous Castles (Nobeoka Castle)"
May 21, 2020 (Sunday) 10:00~ (Time required: 90 minutes) *Cancelled in case of rain
Meeting place: Near the north parking lot of Shiroyama Park (marked by flags of successive castle lords)
Participation fee: Free (no registration required)
For inquiries, please contact the Nobeoka Guide and Volunteer Association Secretariat (Taguchi) at 090-5021-7729.
This year's Golden Week in Nobeoka City is packed with a variety of events to enjoy. Many different events will be held throughout the period, offering something for everyone, from children to adults.
The festival also features a variety of events, including a "Flower Festa" adorned with colorful blossoms, a "Book Recycle" where you can find hidden gems, and gourmet events such as the "Local Seafood Rice Bowl Battle" and the "Nippo Coast Rock Oyster Festival" where you can enjoy fresh local seafood.
Furthermore, the "Michi-no-Eki Kitagawa Hayuma GW Festival" and the "Sumie Family Festival" will host events that the whole family can enjoy. In the cultural and artistic fields, there will be the "Chagall Exhibition" and "Enjoy the Museum by the Naito Memorial Museum," and the highly anticipated "Golden Games" sporting event will also be held, making for a truly packed and exciting experience.
Nobeoka's Golden Week is packed with various attractions, including gourmet food, culture, art, and sports. Take this opportunity to visit Nobeoka and enjoy a special time.
From Thursday, April 23rd to Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 (a public holiday), the "Flower Festa 2026 in Nobeoka" will be held at Nobeoka Botanical Garden.
Please invite your friends and family and come visit us!
*The main event scheduled for Sunday, April 26th has been cancelled due to rain.
The "Odaishi-san" festival, a beloved spring tradition in Nobeoka, will be held again this year.
This festival is filled with the prayers of the historical Kobo Daishi and the feelings of the local people. During the festival, you can enjoy events unique to "Odaishi-san," such as hospitality and craftwork.
The climax of the Odaishi Festival is a parade through the city, with various groups, including a daimyo procession, lining the streets in elaborate costumes.
Please come and visit us!
【event date】
December 2026rd (Friday) – December 4th (Sunday), 17
[Venue]
Imayama Daishi (2-3998 Yamashita-cho, Nobeoka City)
Approximately 15 minutes on foot from JR Nobeoka Station.
[Parking information]
If you are coming by car, please use the "Furukawa Riverbed Free Parking Lot (capacity of approximately 400 cars)".
Please use the free shuttle bus from the parking lot to the Nobeoka Station West Exit express bus stop.
◆Operating hours: Saturday, the 18th, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Sunday, the 19th, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Alternatively, a shuttle taxi (200 yen per person) is a convenient way to get to Imayama Daishi from the east entrance of the temple.
◆Operating Dates and Times: Friday the 17th, Saturday the 18th, and Sunday the 19th, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
[Event Schedule]
Yamauchi Events
●Opening memorial service 17th (Friday) 13:00
● Scattering of lucky rice cakes
① Saturday, the 18th, 12:00
②18th (Sat) 14:30
③ Sunday, the 19th, 11:30 AM
④ Sunday, the 19th, 14 PM
●Goshodai memorial service 19th (Sunday) 10:00am
Street events
●Children's Art Exhibition (Yamashita Shinten-gai) April 10th (Fri) - April 19th (Sun)
● Mitate-zaiku (decorative craftwork) 17th (Fri) - 19th (Sun)
● Hospitality provided by each shopping district: Saturday, the 18th - Sunday, the 19th
● Noborizaru Local Products Fair (Yamashita Shinten-gai) Saturday, the 18th and Sunday, the 19th
●City Parade: Sunday, the 19th
【Contact Us】
Events within Imayama Daishi Temple: 0982-32-5290 (Imayama Daishi Keisankai)
Community hospitality: 0982-33-4945 (Nobeoka City Shopping District Association)
Noborizaru Local Products Exhibition: 0982-29-21558 (Nobeoka Tourism Association)
City Parade: 0982-33-6666 (Nobeoka Daishi Festival Supporters Association)
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【Overview】
This is a campaign in which Saiki City, Nobeoka City, and Hyuga City are working together to promote the Nichiho Coast area by offering dishes made with rock oysters from the Nichiho Coast.
Customers who have enjoyed a meal will receive an entry form stamped with a store stamp, and they will be asked to report the number of rock oysters they have eaten each month (one meal for a dish, or by the number of oysters for a single item).
【Application deadline】
Until March 25, 2026 (Wednesday)
[Participation fee]
・10,000 yen (per store) *Business expenses such as printing
【Campaign period】
・May 1st (Friday) – August 31st (Monday), 2026
[Campaign Details]
- Serving rock oyster dishes
- Monthly report of actual consumption (number of meals for dishes, number of individual items for individual items)
- Stamping the campaign entry
[Participation rules]
1. Businesses that provide dishes using safe, secure, delicious, and satisfying rock oysters from the Nichiho Coast.
*For raw serving, only rock oysters that meet the standards for raw consumption will be used.
2. To comply with laws and regulations.
3. Businesses that can operate in conjunction with the announcement period for the Nichiho Coast Rock Oyster Campaign.
4. To provide customers with information not only about the characteristics of the rock oysters from the Nichinan Coast, but also about the region's tourism resources.
5. To always treat tourists who visit participating stores with a high level of awareness so that they become repeat customers.
6. Be a member of the respective tourism association.
7. Other businesses that the Chairman of the Executive Committee recognizes as participating stores.
【way to participate】
1. A participation fee of 10,000 yen is required. (This covers the cost of creating printed materials. It will be collected at a later date.)
3. By Wednesday, March 25th, please submit the attached document "Rock Oyster Festival Participation Application FormPlease fill in the required information and submit your application by fax or email (sanyo@nobekan.jp).
＼Announcement of the 41st Nobeoka Handmade & Goods Fair／
Handmade craftspeople and general goods shops from within and outside the prefecture will gather together
This will be an event where artworks and items will be exhibited and sold!
Also, this time we will be giving a small gift to the first 50 people each day.
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Please come and visit us!
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◉The 41st Nobeoka Handmade & Craft Fair◉
⚫March 28th (Sat) 10:30-17:30
• March 29th (Sun) 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Exhibition rooms 1 and 2 inside the Nobeoka General Cultural Center
• Free admission
• Stamp rally with fantastic prizes to be won
• Approximately 37 stores from within and outside the prefecture will be exhibiting.
• A small gift will be given to the first 50 people each day.
Click below for more event information.