🏮 Festivals · Kisarazu
52nd Yassai Mossai Dance Festival
A dance event in the Kisarazu Port Festival, held along Fujimi Street at the West Exit of Kisarazu Station. Registration for dancers has closed, but visitors can watch from along the route.
Check the latest official notice ↗- Date
- 8/14 (Fri)
- Time
- 18:00 – 20:30
- Venue
- Fujimi Street (West Exit / Minato Exit of Kisarazu Station)
- Address
- Check before visiting
- Admission
- Registration for dancers has closed. Check the guidance on the official page before viewing. Cancelled in severe weather.
やっさいもっさい2026の会場・時間・見どころ
2026年8月14日（金）18:00〜20:30。荒天時は中止です。
会場はJR木更津駅の西口（みなと口）を出た先にある富士見通り。道路そのものが踊りの舞台になり、踊り手の「連」と観客でにぎわう、木更津港まつりを代表する催しです。
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やっさいもっさいの由来
「やっさいもっさい」は、木更津に伝わる民謡「木更津甚句」に登場する囃子言葉です。踊り大会では、年齢を問わず人々が同じ通りに集まり、木更津甚句のリズムに合わせて踊ります。
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「おっさ」の意味
掛け声の「おっさ」は、木更津の方言で「おお、そうだよ」と応じる言葉。「みんなお互いに理解しあおうよ」という思いが込められています。当日は「おさ、おさ、おっさ」の掛け声にも注目です。
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会場と踊り大会の内容
木更津市内全域を巡るパレードではなく、木更津駅西口側の富士見通りを舞台に、グループ単位の「連」が踊りを披露します。観客は通り沿いから、踊りと掛け声の一体感を楽しめます。
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参加規模
前年の2025年大会には72連・3,809人の踊り手が参加しました。2026年の参加人数は公式発表の確認待ちですが、木更津市最大の祭りを構成する大規模な踊り大会です。
当日の見方と会場範囲
駅から港へ向かう富士見通りが会場です。18時の開始前から混雑が見込まれるため、少し早めの到着がおすすめ。参加連の募集は終了していますが、沿道から観覧できます。天候による中止や当日の交通情報は、出発前に木更津市の最新案内をご確認ください。
※72連・3,809人は木更津市が公表した2025年大会の実績です。2026年の詳細は公式発表に合わせて更新します。
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Itineraries
Driving itineraries in this area
Itineraries
01Umihotaru, the outlet, fish market and day spa
A family-friendly Kisarazu day that adds seafood, a child-friendly break and a day spa to an outlet-shopping trip.
- Total time
- about 8 hr 20 min
- Driving
- 50 min
- Stops
- 4 stops
- Umihotaru Parking Area
- Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu
- Kisarazu Fish Market Direct Seafood Diner KUTTA
- 1 more stops
Itineraries
02A rain-proof family day in Kisarazu
Connect the station mall, outlet and day spa for an easy day of food, shopping and child-friendly breaks in wet weather.
- Total time
- about 8 hr 25 min
- Driving
- 30 min
- Stops
- 3 stops
- Yurimachi Sodegaura Station-front Mall
- Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu
- Ryugujo Spa Hotel Mikazuki
Itineraries
03Kisarazu driving itinerary
A practical driving itinerary linking 3 places for food, shopping and time out.
- Total time
- about 6 hr 44 min
- Driving
- 24 min
- Stops
- 3 stops
- Kaneda Mitate Coast (Clam-Digging Beach)
- Kisarazu Fish Market Direct Seafood Diner KUTTA
- Ryugujo Spa Hotel Mikazuki
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- Venue
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- Time
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- Admission
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- Venue
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- 13:30 – 16:00
- Admission
- Booking priority. Walk-in reception: 13:20–15:30.
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- Venue
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- Time
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- Admission
- No booking needed for the café festival. Memory Walk registration has closed because capacity was reached.
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