On Saturday, October 3, 2026, air race pilot Yoshihide Muroya will perform an air show at the Seafront Promenade of Sunport Takamatsu in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, during KAGAWA OKTOBERFEST 2026. It will be his first flight over Kagawa in seven years, since 2019. Against a backdrop of the Seto Inland Sea, his dedicated aerobatic aircraft will trace dynamic patterns across the sky above Takamatsu. Admission is free.
Acrobatics Set Against the Seto Inland Sea's Sea and Sky
KAGAWA OKTOBERFEST 2026 is a 14-day festival bringing together beer from 10 brands, including breweries officially licensed by the original Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, alongside gourmet food made with Kagawa-grown ingredients. Muroya's air show takes place on Saturday, October 3, the first weekend after the festival opens.
The venue, Sunport Takamatsu's Seafront Promenade, sits in an open location facing the Seto Inland Sea. Making full use of a setting where the sea and sky fill the view, the show will combine rolls, loops, spins, and other aerobatic maneuvers. Admission is free, and the show can be viewed from anywhere in the venue. Visitors are invited to look up at the sky, beer in hand, for a moment unique to this location.
Scenes from an air show (c)Taro IMAHARA TIPP
Air Show Details
| Date & Time | October 3 (Sat), 2026, from around 1:00 PM for approximately 15 minutes (planned) |
| Venue | Sunport Takamatsu Seafront Promenade (Sunport, Takamatsu, Kagawa) |
| Admission | Free (viewable from within the venue and surrounding areas) |
| Performer | Air race pilot Yoshihide Muroya |
| Backup Plan | If weather is poor at 1:00 PM on October 3 (Sat), the show will be postponed to 3:00 PM the same day. If October 3 has poor weather, it will be postponed to the same times on October 4 (Sun) |
| Notes | Cancelled if weather is poor on both days |
Show times may change depending on weather conditions on the day. Please check the event's official website and social media for the latest information.
Comment From Yoshihide Muroya
"It's been since 2019 that I've flown over the skies of Kagawa, and I'm really looking forward to it. I'd be happy if everyone at the venue could enjoy some beer and food while looking up at the sky. I'm looking forward to meeting many of you in the skies over Sunport Takamatsu."
About KAGAWA OKTOBERFEST 2026
| Name | KAGAWA OKTOBERFEST 2026 |
| Dates | October 2 (Fri) to October 15 (Thu), 2026 |
| Hours | Weekdays 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM / Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Venue | Sunport Takamatsu Seafront Promenade |
| Organizer | Executive Committee for Tourism Content Creation Utilizing the Prefectural Arena |
| Support | Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Osaka-Kobe; Kagawa Japan-Germany Society |
| Official Website | https://kagawa-oktoberfest.com |
The festival brings together 10 brands of German beer, including official brewery partners of the original Oktoberfest in Munich, alongside gourmet food made with Kagawa-grown ingredients. Highlights throughout the run include a light display in the main arena every night from 7:00 PM, live performances by Bavaria Trio, a DJ Celly & 鳳蝶美成 (盆ジョヴィ) set on October 11 (Sun), and a castle slide from October 10 (Sat) to 12 (Mon, holiday), with programming for both children and adults to enjoy.
About Yoshihide Muroya
Air race pilot (LEXUS PATHFINDER AIR RACING)
Aspiring to become a pilot from an early age, Muroya became the first Asian pilot to compete in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship, a three-dimensional motorsport series certified by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), in 2009. He won his first race at the 2016 Chiba round, and in the 2017 World Series he won 4 of the 8 races to become the first Asian to win the season championship. In 2023, he competed in AIR RACE X and became its inaugural champion, then went on to win the series championship again in the 2024 series. Based at Fukushima Sky Park in Fukushima City, he is also active in promoting regional aviation culture.
- Yoshihide Muroya official website: https://yoshi-muroya.jp/
- Air race team official website: https://lexus-pathfinder-airracing.com/
- AIR RACE X official website: https://airracex.com/ja/
