The Hamamatsu Kite Festival is held annually over three days in early May along the beaches and in the city center of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. Festivalgoers can watch kite fighting competitions at the beach from 10am to 3pm or enjoy other events around the city all day and evening. Public transportation like subway and JR trains connect major cities to Hamamatsu, and shuttle buses run regularly between the JR station and festival sites.