Kumamoto
36th Karaimo Sweet Potato Festival in Ozu
All dates and times are Japan Standard Time (JST / UTC+9).
- Dates
- Sun, 8 Nov 2026
- Hours
- 09:30–15:00
- Venue
- Honda Kumamoto Factory sports grounds, HSR Kyushu and sweet-potato fields
- Address (Japanese)
- 熊本県菊池郡大津町平川1500付近
- Price (JPY)
- General admission is not specified in the official notice. Sweet-potato digging costs JPY 2,000 per plot of 10 plants. Food and purchases are charged separately.
About the event
An autumn festival marking the municipal merger’s 70th anniversary. Sweet-potato digging registration starts at 09:30 and closes when plots run out: JPY 2,000 per plot of 10 plants. About 1,500 free parking spaces and free shuttles from the town office, 08:00–16:00 at roughly 45-minute intervals. The pin is a representative point for HSR Kyushu among several venues; follow event-day directions to the south gate. The official notice lists no advance booking requirement for general visitors. Check the organizer’s conditions for individual activities. Official information checked on October 20, 2026.
English titles and summaries are translations of the Japanese listings, not official English announcements. Check the original and official website for full conditions.
Original Japanese / 日本語
第36回からいもフェスティバルinおおづ
本田技研工業熊本製作所内総合グラウンド・HSR九州・からいも畑
一般入場料の公式記載なし。からいも掘りは1区画（10苗）2,000円。飲食・物販等は別途。
町村合併70周年の秋まつり。からいも掘り受付は9:30から、なくなり次第終了。1区画10苗2,000円。約1,500台の無料駐車場、町役場から無料シャトル8〜16時・約45分間隔。複数会場のため併設会場HSR九州を代表ピンとする。入口は当日の南門案内を確認。 一般来場の事前予約指定は公式告知に記載なし。個別企画の条件は主催者案内を確認。 公式確認：2026-10-20。 補足出典：https://www.honda.co.jp/enjoyhonda/kumamoto/
Source & listing update
www.town.ozu.kumamoto.jp ↗Listing updated: Tue, 20 Oct 2026. This is the data edit date, not an official-source verification date.
Dates, prices and conditions may change. Check the official information before visiting.
