When is the Takadoya Wetland Autumn Festival in 2026?

It's on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 9am to 1pm at Takadoya Wetland in Odaki-cho, Toyota.

Is there parking at the Takadoya Wetland festival?

No parking is listed for the event. Check the official tourism page for access guidance before you set off.

How many servings of free soup are there at the festival?

600 servings of country-style soup are given out free, and the giveaway ends once supplies run out.

What can you win in the festival prize draw?

Mineasahi rice is among the listed prizes. Check the official event page for the latest details.

How long does it take to drive to Takadoya Wetland?

About 50 minutes from Kanpachi IC or Kuragaike Smart IC on the Tokai-Kanjo Expressway, but no parking is listed.

Takadoya Wetland Autumn Festival: Foliage and Free Soup

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Key takeawaysThe 16th Takadoya Wetland Autumn Festival runs on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 9am to 1pm in Odaki-cho, Toyota, on the way to Kuroda Dam. Visitors can enjoy the autumn scenery, a free country-style soup giveaway limited to 600 servings, and a prize draw that includes Mineasahi rice. No parking is listed, so check access on the official page before driving.

A short autumn outing with a local festival attached: the 16th Takadoya Wetland Autumn Festival (第16回タカドヤ湿地もみじまつり) takes place on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 9am to 1pm, in Odaki-cho, Toyota. Alongside the autumn scenery, the programme includes a soup giveaway limited to 600 servings and a prize draw featuring Mineasahi rice.

The wetland is on the way to Kuroda Dam. Before planning a drive, note the main practical issue: no parking is listed for the event.

Two children beside a pond reflecting autumn trees at Takadoya Wetland — Image: official tourism website, tourismtoyota.jp.

Date, venue and access

This is a one-day festival with a morning-to-early-afternoon schedule. The official tourism page confirms November 8 as the event date.

Event	16th Takadoya Wetland Autumn Festival
Date	Sunday, November 8, 2026
Time	9am–1pm
Venue	Takadoya Wetland, Odaki-cho
Address	Odaki-cho, Toyota, Japan
Driving access	Approximately 50 minutes from either Kanpachi IC or Kuragaike Smart IC on the Tokai-Kanjo Expressway
Parking	None listed

Check access before leaving. The driving estimate does not mean there is somewhere to park at the venue. Consult the official Takadoya Wetland festival page for visitor guidance before deciding how to travel.

Visitors and tents beneath autumn foliage at the festival venue — Image: official tourism website, tourismtoyota.jp. ©TOURISM TOYOTA.

Soup giveaway and rice prize draw

The festival includes 600 complimentary servings of country-style soup, with distribution ending once supplies run out. If trying the soup is part of your plan, bear in mind that it may finish before the festival closes.

People wearing orange hats and aprons serving soup from a festival tent — Image: official tourism website, tourismtoyota.jp. ©TOURISM TOYOTA.

There is also a prize draw with Mineasahi rice among the prizes. These small festival activities give visitors something to enjoy alongside the wetland’s autumn setting.

A closer look at the official photos

The supplied official photographs show more than the scenery: several focus on children arranging leaves and making bookmark-like keepsakes. They offer a glimpse of the activities pictured at the venue, but do not confirm a leaf-craft session for this year’s programme.

Close-up of a child making a bookmark-like craft with autumn leaves — Image: official tourism website, tourismtoyota.jp. ©TOURISM TOYOTA. Pictured activity; its inclusion in this year’s programme is not confirmed.

Four laminated bookmarks containing pressed leaves and the Takadoya Wetland name — Image: official tourism website, tourismtoyota.jp. Pressed-leaf bookmarks shown in the supplied photographs.

The close-up images show leaves arranged individually on transparent sheets, while the wider view places the activity beneath the autumn trees. Use these photographs as a visual introduction when deciding whether the setting appeals to you.

Children working on leaf crafts beneath trees with autumn foliage — Image: official tourism website, tourismtoyota.jp. ©TOURISM TOYOTA. Pictured activity; its inclusion in this year’s programme is not confirmed.

Hands arranging yellow and green leaves on a transparent sheet — Image: official tourism website, tourismtoyota.jp. ©TOURISM TOYOTA.

Questions before you go

When is the Takadoya Wetland Autumn Festival?: It takes place on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 9am to 1pm.
How much soup will be available?: The giveaway is limited to 600 servings and ends when supplies run out.
Is parking available?: No parking is listed for the event. Check the official tourism page for access guidance before travelling.
What can visitors win in the prize draw?: Mineasahi rice is listed among the prizes.

Before setting out, check the official event page for the latest visitor information.

More ideas for an autumn break

If this outing has you thinking about a separate hot-spring trip, explore our guide to Yuchelin Three-Star Onsen. For a stay-focused starting point, see our Michelin Key hot-spring accommodation guide.

For a different kind of getaway, our Tokai Kisen Tokyo Islands Sightseeing Ticket guide covers an island-travel option. These are ideas for separate trips, rather than stops on a route to Takadoya Wetland.

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