# Special Event: Grand Straw Bale Tug-of-War at Kitamoto Festival Eve
_北本まつり宵まつり特別企画 奇祭「大俵引き」_

- **When:** Sat, Nov 7, 2026 (JST)
- **Where:** Kitamoto Station West Exit Intersection — Chuo, Kitamoto-shi, Saitama
- **Price:** price on the official site
- **Category:** Matsuri & Festivals
- **Official site:** https://www.city.kitamoto.lg.jp/kanko/event/aki/18464.html
- **On Tokyo Events:** https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/special-event-grand-straw-bale-tug-of-war-at-kitamoto

![](http://www.city.kitamoto.lg.jp/material/images/group/40/kitamoto-matsuri_01.JPG)

The unique 'Grand Straw Bale Tug-of-War' festival from Kitamoto City's sister city, Aizubange in Fukushima Prefecture, will be featured again at the Kitamoto Festival. Join in and pull the giant straw bale together! Register via the official website.

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Source: Tokyo Events — https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/special-event-grand-straw-bale-tug-of-war-at-kitamoto