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14th Watarase Retarding Basin Festival in Kazo
An event held to commemorate its designation as a Ramsar wetland. You can enjoy a variety of activities to connect with the rich nature of the retarding basin, including wild bird watching, mini reed screen (yoshizu) making, and stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) experiences.
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- Date2026 Sun, Oct 4
- Venue渡良瀬遊水地Watarase Retarding Basin Grass Soccer Ground
- Time9:30–15:00
Upcoming events nearby
- Satoe Memorial Art Museum: Yori and Children ExhibitionTue, Nov 10 – Sun, Nov 15 · Kazo · Satoe Memorial Art Museum of Heisei International Universityabout 11.8 km
- Floor Curling Prefectural TournamentSat, Nov 14 · Hanyu · Hanyu City Gymnasiumabout 10.6 km
- Storytime at Hanyu City LibrarySat, Nov 14 · Hanyu · Library, 2nd Floor Audiovisual Roomabout 11.5 km
Details
- Organizer
- Watarase Retarding Basin Festival in Kazo Executive Committee
- Contact
- Kitakawabe General Branch Community Promotion Division (Tel: 0280-62-2111)
- Source
- 加須市ホームページ
- Name at the source
- 第14回渡良瀬遊水地まつり in KAZO
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Venue map
Around the venue
The venue, 渡良瀬遊水地, is about 600 m in a straight line from 柳生 Station. On rainy days, indoor places such as 加須未来館 (about 4.0 km) are an option.
Nearest stations
- 柳生 Station (東武日光線)about 600 m
- 新古河 Station (東武日光線)about 2.3 km
Indoor places for rainy days
- 加須未来館Science museum / planetarium · 入館無料（プラネタリウム100円）about 4.0 km
- さいたま水族館Animals / aquarium · 大人400円（特別企画展中は500円）、小中学生100円（特別企画展中は200円）、未就学児無料about 7.0 km
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