Information checked: October 7, 2026 at 8:34 AM JST.
Minobu Town has announced the annual Minobu Yuba-no-Sato anniversary festival for Sunday, October 11, and the public holiday on Monday, October 12, 2026. The event is scheduled from 9:30 to 16:00, with a prize drawing and sales of local Akebono soybeans planned.
Key Facts For Travelers
Use The Festival Hours For Your Main Plan
The town’s event notice gives 9:30 to 16:00 as the scheduled festival window on both October 11 and 12. Arrive earlier in that window if the Akebono soybean sale is a priority because the notice does not state how much stock will be available or whether items will be replenished.
The regular Yuba-no-Sato page lists longer hours for the yuba hall and restaurant. Do not assume that every festival activity continues until the regular facility closes; use 16:00 as the event end time and confirm ordinary services separately.
What The Town Has Confirmed
The official announcement specifically names a prize drawing and planned sales of Akebono soybeans. It does not provide a full vendor list, menu, price list or detailed schedule, so treat those elements as the confirmed core rather than assuming a larger market program.
Yuba is made from soybeans, and the facility describes Minobu yuba as a local food tradition connected with the area’s Buddhist history. The festival is therefore a useful food-focused stop for travelers exploring Minobu, but product availability should still be checked on the day.
October 11 Includes Scheduled Minowan Appearances
Minobu Town’s official calendar lists mascot Minowan appearances on October 11 at 10:00-10:30, 11:00-11:30 and 12:30-13:00. The town warns that these times may change because of weather or the mascot’s condition.
No equivalent mascot timetable is published for October 12 on the official calendar. If meeting Minowan is the main reason for your trip, choose October 11 and recheck the calendar before departure.
Confirm Access Details Before A Special Trip
The event notice does not specify special-event parking, shuttle transport, admission terms or reservation requirements. Search the address carefully and contact the venue or town if you need accessible arrival information, group arrangements or confirmation of parking capacity.
The venue is in Minobu Town, south of the core Fuji Five Lakes area. Allow enough travel time and do not plan it as a quick walk from Lake Kawaguchiko or Lake Yamanaka.
Featured Image Fit
The featured image is an illustrative Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch showing soybeans and soy milk, ingredients directly related to yuba. It is text-free and logo-free, but it was not photographed at Minobu Yuba-no-Sato and does not show the actual festival or products.
Traveler Actions
- Visit between 9:30 and 16:00 on October 11 or 12 for the announced festival program.
- Arrive earlier if buying Akebono soybeans is a priority because sales quantities are not published.
- For Minowan appearances, use October 11 and recheck the official calendar for weather-related changes.
- Do not assume the prize drawing, admission conditions or full program beyond what the town has announced.
- Confirm parking, accessible arrival or group arrangements with the venue before making a special trip.
- Use the regular facility hours only for the hall and restaurant; festival activities are scheduled to end at 16:00.
Official Sources
- Minobu Town official festival notice: October 11-12 dates, 9:30-16:00 hours, prize drawing and planned Akebono soybean sales
- Minobu Town official calendar: October 11 Minowan appearance times and change warning
- Minobu Town official Yuba-no-Sato page: address, phone, regular facility hours and local yuba background
Update History
- October 7, 2026: Created from Minobu Town’s official festival notice, updated October 1, its official event calendar and facility page. The October 11-12 dates, 9:30-16:00 event window, confirmed activities, mascot schedule, address, phone and regular facility hours were checked. Unpublished admission, parking, stock and full-program details are not inferred.
