【Yokohama's Sea Becomes a "Live House and Club for One Month."】Music Festival on a Ship, "Natsu Cru 2026," Confirmed to be Held!
"Natsu Cru 2026," Japan's largest ship festival, will be held on the waters of Yokohama for one month from July 17 to August 16, 2026. This event transforms a large cruise ship into a "moving live house and club on the sea" featuring over 50 performances by diverse artists across daytime, sunset, and night sessions, expecting to attract approximately 7,000 attendees.
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Aicruise Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo / Representative Director: Shinya Kabe) will hold Japan's largest ship festival, "Natsu Cru 2026," on the waters of Yokohama for one month from Friday, July 17, 2026, to Sunday, August 16, 2026. With over 50 performances planned during the period and an expected attendance of approximately 7,000 people, this is one of Japan's leading maritime entertainment projects.
What is "Natsu Cru"?
This is a ship festival that started in 2012 and is now in its 14th year.
Using a large cruiser capable of accommodating about 200 people, it unfolds daily as a "live house and club on the sea" featuring different artists.
Cruises of 2 hours each will be held three times a day: Daytime, Sunset, and Night.
Over 50 performances are scheduled during the period.
A diverse range of artists, including DJs, live performers, bands, and idols, will gather to create special stages that can only be realized on the sea.
This event, where you can experience artists' performances up close in an extraordinary space where sea, sky, and music merge, is truly a "moving live house."
As the ship moves, the scenery changes, creating a unique "live experience of that moment only" that will never be repeated.
Daytime offers an open-air experience under the blue sky, Sunset offers a magical time as the sky and sea are dyed orange, and Night offers a special moment where the cityscape and music overlap.
The location, which changes with the time of day, further enhances the music experience.
With an expected attendance of approximately 7,000 people, we will continue to evolve as one of Japan's leading maritime entertainment projects.
■ Event Outline
Event Period: Friday, July 17, 2026 - Sunday, August 16, 2026
Venue: Yokohama Port, departing from Zouno-Hana Pier (1-1 Kaigandori, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture)
Number of Performances: Over 50 performances in total
Estimated Attendance: Approximately 7,000 people
【Special performers are continuously being decided!】
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■ 3 Performances Per Day, 3 Sessions
【DAY TIME】11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
【SUNSET TIME】3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
【NIGHT TIME】7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
*May vary depending on the date.
The maritime festival will unfold with three faces – daytime, twilight, and night views – against the backdrop of Yokohama's changing scenery.
【Contact Information for this Matter】
Aicruise Co., Ltd. Public Relations: Attn: Watanabe
TEL: 03-6450-4123
mail: fune@natsukuru.com
URL: https://natsukuru.com/
What is "Natsu Cru"?
This is a ship festival that started in 2012 and is now in its 14th year.
Using a large cruiser capable of accommodating about 200 people, it unfolds daily as a "live house and club on the sea" featuring different artists.
Cruises of 2 hours each will be held three times a day: Daytime, Sunset, and Night.
Over 50 performances are scheduled during the period.
A diverse range of artists, including DJs, live performers, bands, and idols, will gather to create special stages that can only be realized on the sea.
This event, where you can experience artists' performances up close in an extraordinary space where sea, sky, and music merge, is truly a "moving live house."
As the ship moves, the scenery changes, creating a unique "live experience of that moment only" that will never be repeated.
Daytime offers an open-air experience under the blue sky, Sunset offers a magical time as the sky and sea are dyed orange, and Night offers a special moment where the cityscape and music overlap.
The location, which changes with the time of day, further enhances the music experience.
With an expected attendance of approximately 7,000 people, we will continue to evolve as one of Japan's leading maritime entertainment projects.
■ Event Outline
Event Period: Friday, July 17, 2026 - Sunday, August 16, 2026
Venue: Yokohama Port, departing from Zouno-Hana Pier (1-1 Kaigandori, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture)
Number of Performances: Over 50 performances in total
Estimated Attendance: Approximately 7,000 people
【Special performers are continuously being decided!】
Natsu Cru 2026 HP
■ 3 Performances Per Day, 3 Sessions
【DAY TIME】11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
【SUNSET TIME】3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
【NIGHT TIME】7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
*May vary depending on the date.
The maritime festival will unfold with three faces – daytime, twilight, and night views – against the backdrop of Yokohama's changing scenery.
【Contact Information for this Matter】
Aicruise Co., Ltd. Public Relations: Attn: Watanabe
TEL: 03-6450-4123
mail: fune@natsukuru.com
URL: https://natsukuru.com/