The Soka Fusasara Festival is quite a large festival. It is on around the Soka Matsubara Promenade annually. There are many different elements to the festival including, for example, a parade, stage events, market, bouncing castles, world bazaar and even a boat ride. Designed as a festival for the people, it draws people of all ages from around the city and from further afield too. Until 2023 it was on in October, in 2024 and 2025 it was in November, but this year (2026) it is on in October again – on Halloween, Saturday October 31st.
Last year the Soka Yosakoi, Soka industry festival and ‘YEG Rando’ were all on the same day too. However, this year they have different dates: Yeg Rando is on Sunday November 1st and the Soka Yosakoi AND Soka Industry Festival are on November 3rd and the German Fair is on November 8th.
Soka Fusasara Festival 2026
The festival is held at three locations around Soka Matsubara which is famous for its scenery, primarily the pine trees on the avenue. There is a market along the promenade on the day. On route 1050 there is a parade. At Matsubara Ayase River park you can enjoy a boat ride. In addition, they have a world bazaar in the river park, with food from around the world. Furthermore, there is a cultural demonstration area showcasing Soka’s dance festivals, such as the Soka Yosakoi and Samba Festival (separate to Soka Yosakoi) and the Fusasara Dance Festival. There is also dance and other performances on the live stage.
| Yeg Rando, Soka Yosakoi, Soka Industry Festival, and German Fair |
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| November 1st: The day after the Soka Fusasara Festival, on the Sunday, there is an event called YEG Rando on in the park, with music and stage events. YEG stands for Young Entrepreneurs group. Its on from 10 am to 3.30 pm. |
| November 3rd 2026: on the Tuesday, a public holiday, there is Soka Yosakoi and an Industry Festival from 10 am to 4.30 pm. Event post for the Yosakoi and Industry Festival. |
| November 8th 2026: The German Fair, which was previously held alongside YEG Rando, will be held the following weekend this year. |
Event Information
Event: Soka Fusasara Festival 草加ふささら祭り
Date: Saturday October 31st 2026
Time: from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm
Cost: there is no admission fee
Venue: All of the events in this post are on in Matsubara Ayase River Park. And the Fusasara festival is also on around municipal route 1050 and at Soka Matsubara Promenade, Sōka, Saitama 340-0013. View on Google Maps.
Access
Matsubara Ayase River park is about a ten minute walk, and the promenade about a 5 minute walk, from Tobu Line’s Dokkyo Daigaku Mae Station, which was formerly known as Matsubara Danchi Station. By car; it is about 5 minutes from the Soka Interchange of the Tokyo Gaikan Expressway. Please note, parking is limited.
Official website for the Fusasara Festival.