Best Carp Streamer Festivals(Koinobori) In Asia
Here're best Carp Streamer Festivals(Koinobori) in Asia. We released a ranking of reviews about Carp Streamer Festivals(Koinobori) posted by travel influencers who have actually been to Asia.
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Oboke Gorge
5 Review
Oboke George is famous for the great beauty of nature. And about 160 carp streamers (Koi-nobori) swim gently above the Yoshino River in every spring. You can see them from the pleasure boat.◎Carp streamers decoration: from the end of March to the end of May. You can see carp streamers and ride the pleasure boat at 'Oboke-kyo Man'naka'.
Address:1520 Nishi Yamashiro-cho, Miyoshi-shi, Tokushima
Access:By car, 30 min from Otoyo IC, 35 min from Ikeda IC, 50 min from Kawanoe IC. 25 min walk from Oboke Station.
Address:Minamitawarai Natsui Onomachi, Tamura-gun, Fukushima
Access:15 min by car from Ono IC. 5 min walk from Natsui River
Ryujin Suspension Bridge
4 Review
A great suspension bridge, and lots of carp streamers (Koi-nobori) in the fresh green valley. The Koi-nobori swimming in the spring breeze is beautiful and impressive, and I'm surprised and say 'wow!' instinctively.◎Ryujin Valley Koi-nobori Festival in 2018: 4/28-5/13, around the Ryujin Suspension Bridge
Address:2133-6 Kegano-cho, Hitachiota-shi, Ibaraki
Access:Bus: 40min from JR Hitachiota Station, get off at 'Ryujin Oh Tsuribashi'. Car: 50min from Naka IC.
Tel:0294-87-0375
Hours:8:30-17:00

Carp Streamer Festival (Koi-nobori Matsuri) in Tsuetate Onsen town has a long history more than 30 years. About 3500 carp streamers decorated as long as 2 kilometers are swimming impressively in the stream of the sky! You can enjoy taking hot spring, eating a specialty Tsuetate Pudding, and seeing the streamers together!◎Carp Streamer Festival (Koi-nobori Matsuri) in 2018: 4/1-5/6 Illumination event: 19:00-22:00 Free parking area is available for 200 cars
Address:Tsuetate Shimojo Oguni-machi, Aso-gun, Kumamoto
Access:By bus, 45 min from Hita Station to Tsuetate Onsen, then walk 3 min. Or 40 min by car from Hita IC of Oita Speedway.
Tsuru'uda River
1 Review
At Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, about 4000-5000 carp streamers are raised at four places in the city! The main palace Tsuru'uda River, there're amazing 4000 carp streamers swimming in the sly! This festival from 3/25 to 5/6.◎At Tsuru'uda River (in front of the city hall), the carp streamers are lit up from 18:00-22:00. Access: 20min walk from Tobu Tatebayashi Station, or take bus from Tatebayashi Station.
Address:Shiromachi, Tatebayashi-shi, Gunma
Access:10min by car from Tatebayashi IC. 20min walk from Tobu Tatebayashi Station.
Kan'na Koi-nobori Festival
1 Review
This festival has been held since 1981, and about 800 carp swim gently in the sky above the village of clear stream. It's nice for you to take pictures in early morning though, you can also enjoy various events such as rafting and bungee trampoline!◎The town is spelled '神流' and named Kan'na. Parking area is available at the riverside. Or, you can use a bus bound for Kan'na Town from JR Shinmachi Station of Takasaki Line.
Address:Mamba Kan'na-machi, Tano-gun, Gunma
Access:By car, 50 min from Honjokodama IC, 50 min from Fujioka IC. Parking area is available. By bus, 75 min from JR Shinmachi Station to Mamba, then walk 1 min.