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2025.04.29 (Tue) - 2025.11.03 (Mon)2025 Yamakoshi Bull Horn Clash Event Schedule
April 29 (Tue Holiday) Pre-event
May 4 (Sun Holiday) First Event
May 25 (Sun)
June 15 (Sun)
July 20 (Sun)
August 2 (Sat) Nagaoka Festival Event（*2）
August 3 (Sun) Nagaoka Festival Event（*2）
August 24 (Sun)
September 14 (Sun)
October 12 (Sun)
October 23 (Thu) Chuetsu Earthquake Reconstruction Thank-you Event （*1）
November 3 (Mon Holiday) Final Event
Matches start at 13:00, expected to end around 15:00 (12~15 matches planned)
Entrance fee is 2,500 yen per adult (high school students and above) (free for middle school students and below)
Event will be held rain or shine, free parking (450 cars)
*1 (4/29, 10/23) Details will be announced once decided.
*2 (8/2, 8/3) Matches start at 13:00, expected to end around 14:20 (about 7 matches planned)
Entrance fee is 2,000 yen (high school students and above)
Echigo Yamakoshi Bullfighting Tournament Bull Horn Clash
越後山古志の闘牛大会 牛の角突き
The only traditional event in Honshu. A spectacular clash between bulls weighing over one ton will unfold. Please wear comfortable shoes like sneakers. Light meals are also sold at the venue. The doors open from 10:00, and the matches begin at 13:00.
Fee: 2,500 yen for adults (high school students and above). Tickets are sold at the venue on the event day.
Cultural Property: Nationally designated important intangible folk cultural property
Location: Yamakoshi Bullfighting Arena
Number of spectators (annual): Approximately 5,600
Place：Yamakoshi Bullfighting Arena
Transportation：30 minutes by car from JR Nagaoka Station, with one paid shuttle bus operating from Nagaoka Station 20 minutes by car from JR Ojiya Station 25 minutes by car from Kanetsu Expressway Nagaoka Minami Koshiji Smart IC 30 minutes by car from Kanetsu Expressway Ojiya IC
Contact：0258-59-2343
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