Aomori Nebuta 2016

Aomori Nebuta 2016 青森ねぶた

Aomori Nebuta is one of the most well known Japanese summer festivals both domestically and internationally. In 1980 it was designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan. Aomori Nebuta floats mostly feature human figures. When they come to an intersection, the floats are spun around at an impressive speed considering their size. Anyone dressed in the appropriate garb (many shops offer costume rental and dressing services) is welcome to join in the jumping and shouting, making Aomori Nebuta a lively and interactive experience.

Festival "Shout": Rassera, rassera!
Dates: August 2-7
Location: Central Aomori City (map)
Schedule: 

(August 1: Festival Eve: Performances (18:00 start)
     Fireworks (19:00 start))
August 2-3: Children's Neputa & Large Floats (19:10 start)
August 4-6 Large Floats (19:10 start)
August 7: Daytime Large Floats Parade (13:00 start)
     Fireworks & Boat Parade (19:15 start)

Admission: Free (paid seating available)
Paid Seating: (Seating Area Opens 17:30)
(Includes Souvenir Pamphlet)

Advance Purchase Period:

August 2-6 Seats

• TicketPia, Lawson Ticket, Aomori Portal Site Pomitto! Ticket, Seven Ticket: July 10 (Sat), 10:00～
• Aomori Stores, etc. (in person only): July 1 (Fri), 10:00～

August 2-6 Wheelchair Seating & August 7 Seats

• Aomori Tourism and Convention Bureau (phone & in-person): July 1 (Fri), 9:00～
Ticket Prices

• Reserved Seats (Aug 2-7): 2600yen
• Non-Reserved Seats (Aug 2, 4-6): 2300yen
  (31号 Wooden Box Stand Seating, free seating within specified block)
• Wheelchair Seating (Aug 2-6): 2000yen
  (～20 seats/day, Max. 1 attendant (2600yen))
• August 7 Afternoon Nebuta & Fireworks Set: 6600yen

Notes/Cautions:

• All seats are reserved other than the 31号 Wooden Box Stand Seats
• Reserving seats in the non-reserved seating area using signs, personal items, etc. is prohibited.
• Maximum of 9 tickets per person (purchases of 10+ seats require group seating)
• Pets are not allowed within the seating areas
• Please inquire about permission for seeing eye dogs and service dogs before purchasing tickets
• Smoking in the seating areas is prohibited
• Please be considerate of others when eating/drinking in the seating area. All garbage should be taken home.
• Seat selection is done automatically by computer for purchases made through kiosks, phone, or online. It is not possible to select specific seats.

Ticket Purchase Methods
(〇= Available, ― = Not Available, △ = Limited Quantities)

	TicketPia/ Lawson Ticket	Pomitto!	Seven Ticket	Aomori Stores	Aomori Tourism & Convention Bureau
1号 Box Seating	〇	〇	〇	―	―
3号 Elevated Box Seating	〇	〇	〇	―	―
4号 Box Seating	―	―	―	〇	△
5号 Box Seating	〇	〇	〇	〇	△
9号 Chairs	―	〇	―	〇	△
11号 Box Seating	―	〇	―	〇	△
12号 Box Seating	〇	―	〇	〇	△
27号・30号 Chairs	〇	―	―	―	―
31号 Wooden Box Stand Seating	〇	―	〇	―	―
44号 Box Seating	〇	―	―	〇	△
81号 Box Seating	〇	〇	〇	〇	△
90号 Chairs	〇	〇	〇	―	―
91号 Chairs	〇	―	―	―	―
30号 Wheelchair Seating	―	―	―	―	〇
August 7 Seats	―	―	―	―	〇


TicketPia (P-Code 632-830)

• Kiosks (Circle K/Sunkus, Seven Eleven, etc.)
  Circle K/Sunkus: 7/2 Only 10:00-02:00; From 7/3 05:30-02:00
  Seven Eleven: 24hr, Daily (Ticket Printing Fee: 108yen)
• Phone (0570-02-999)
  24hr, Daily (Tue. & Wed. 02:30-05:30 closed for system maintenance)
  (System Fee: 216yen + Ticket Printing Fee: 108yen)
• Internet (http://t.pia.jp/)
  (System Fee: 216yen + Ticket Printing Fee: 108yen (+Delivery Fee: 617yen, + Etc.))
Lawson Ticket (L-Code 25555)
24hr, Daily

• Kiosks (Lawson, Mini-Stop, etc.)
  (Ticket Printing Fee: 108yen)
• Phone (0570-84-002)
  (System Fee: 216yen + Ticket Printing Fee: 108yen)
• Internet (http://l-tike.com/)
  (System Fee: 216yen + Ticket Printing Fee: 108yen (+Delivery Fee, etc.))
Pomitto (http://www.pomit.jp/?p=15316)
Ticket Pick-Up Locations:

• Sakurano Department Stores
  ・Aomori (map)
  ・Hirosaki (map)
  ・Hachinohe (map)
• Sun Road Aomori (map)
• Elm Mall (Goshogawara) (map)
Seven Ticket
24hr, Daily

• In-Store Copy Machines
  Select "Ticket"「チケット」→ "Seven Ticket"「セブンチケット」→ Keyword Search "Nebuta" キーワード検索「ねぶた」
• Internet (http://7ticket.jp/sp/nebuta/)
  (Ticket Printing Fee: 108yen)
Aomori Stores

• JTB Aomori (map)
  Mon-Fri 10:00-17:30, closed weekends & holidays
• Kinki Nippon Tourist (map)
  Mon-Fri :30-17:30, closed weekends & holidays
• Nippon Tourist Agency (map)
  Mon-Fri :30-17:30, closed weekends & holidays
• Tobu Top Tours (map)
  Mon-Fri 9:00-18:00, closed weekends & holidays
• Meitetsu Kankou Service (map)
  Mon-Fri 9:30-17:00, closed weekends & holidays
• Ntour (map)
  Mon-Fri 9:00-17:30, closed weekends & holidays
Aomori Tourism & Convention Bureau (map)

Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00-16:30, closed weekends & holidays
TEL: 017-723-7211
Payment & Delivery: Tickets will be mailed COD.
(Fees will be outlined at time of reservation)

Aomori Nebuta 青森ねぶた

Website: http://www.nebuta.jp/
More Information: Aomori Sightseeing Guide: Aomori Nebuta Festival