# Satomi Scarecrow Festival
_里美かかし祭_

- **When:** Sat, Oct 24, 2026 – Sat, Nov 21, 2026 (JST)
- **Where:** Satomi Fureai Hall, Hitachiota — 3417-1 Onaka-cho, Hitachiota-shi, Ibaraki
- **Map:** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.731812,140.490585
- **Price:** price on the official site
- **Category:** Cultural & Ethnic Festivals
- **Official site:** https://www.kanko-hitachiota.com/page/page002118.html
- **On Tokyo Events:** https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/satomi-scarecrow-festival

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The Satomi Scarecrow Festival, now in its 39th year, will be held from October 24 to November 21. Each year, many unique and creatively expressive scarecrows are submitted from both inside and outside the city. This warm and nostalgic event highlights the charm of the Satomi area’s rich natural environment. Participants are encouraged to submit their original creations (application deadline: October 16).

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Source: Tokyo Events — https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/satomi-scarecrow-festival