Nago City Mayor's Cup Hari, Dragon Boat Race

The biggest, the best, the final Okinawa Dragon Boat Races of the year! Hailed as the National championships of Hari teams from all over Okinawa, Japan and even other countries come out to compete and try to take home the tile of fastest at the Nago City Mayor's Cup Dragon-boat Race.

The Nago City Mayor's Cup Dragon-boat Race is usually the last race of the summer season, and is also usually held on the last day of the Nago summer festival. The entire city of Nago comes alive with activity for the entire weekend as tourist and locals flock to see all the exciting activity. The final playoff rounds when the best of the best Dragon Boat teams compete to take home the title are quite exciting as spectators sit on the edge of their seats in anticipation to see their favorite team win.

Directions: Take the Okinawa Expressway to the northern terminus, Kyodo, then proceed north on Highway 58 into Nago City. Signs to Nago Port and the festival are clearly marked.

From Naha Airport: Approx. 90 min. by car (via highway)
From Okinawa Expressway Kyoda I.C: Approx. 20 min. by car (via highway)
FromNearest bus stop Nago Jujiro: Approx. 10 min. on foot
(Stop for line: 20, 21, 26, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 73, 76, 77, 78, 120)
Parking: Available (Free)

Name of Venue: Nago City Port
Address: 3-9 Gusuku, Nago City, Okinawa 905-0013
Phone: 0980-53-7755