Naha Great Tug-of-War Festival
Tens of thousands grab a Guinness-record 200m rope and heave for 30 minutes in the middle of Naha's main road — Okinawa's most thunderous autumn spectacle.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/10/11 05:30 – 2026/10/11
- Where
- Route 58, Kumoji intersection, Naha（Kumoji, Naha, Okinawa）
- City
- Okinawa
- Getting there
- Yui Rail to Kencho-mae Station
- Price
- Free
- Organizer
- Naha Great Tug-of-War Festival Promotion Committee
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Yui Rail to Kencho-mae Station Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, groups of friends, families
Highlights
- 200m, 40-ton Guinness-record rope
- Massive public tug-of-war
- Kokusai-dori parade and karate demos
Background & story
Rooted in a 17th-century ritual tug-of-war, the modern festival has been recognized by Guinness World Records for the world's largest straw rope.
Good to know
Anyone can join the pull — grab a section of rope early and wear shoes you don't mind ruining.