The 17th KIX International Friendship Dragon Boat Festival - A summer fixture of Kansai International Airport returns after four years

2023-08-15

Kansai Airports is thrilled to announce the 17^_th KIX International Friendship Dragon Boat Festival to be held on Sunday, August 20, 2023 organized by the KIX Dragon Boat Competition Executive Committee (consisted of the Japan Dragon Boat Association, the Wakayama Dragon Boat Association, and Kansai Airports).

Dragon boat is a universal sport that anyone can enjoy regardless of gender or age. Teams of ten to twenty paddlers, a drummer and a steerer compete against each other in the race. It is drawing increasing attention as a sporting event and was selected as an official event for the World Masters Games 2027 Kansai to be held in 2027. The total of 44 teams, international teams in addition to domestic teams, competes this summer. Please invite everyone to enjoy heated races with a unique backdrop to an offshore airport of the terminal buildings and airplanes in the air.

Kansai Airports Group will continue to create new travel experiences by offering exciting events to our customers.

Date and time: Sunday, August 20, 2023, from 8:30 to 17:00
Venue: “The special 200-meter course in the inner water” (The waterway between Kansai International Airport Islands 1 and 2.) "
Organizer: The KIX Dragon Boat Competition Executive Committee (The Japan Dragon Boat Association, the Wakayama Dragon Boat Association, Kansai Airports)
Main planner: The Osaka Dragon Boat Association
Partner: The World Masters Games 2021 Kansai Organizing Committee
Sponsors: Shima Seiki MFG., Ltd., Iwatani Corporation, Takenaka Corporation, Obayashi Corporation, Daikin Industries, Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Rengo Co., Ltd., Hankyu Corporation, Kintetsu Group Holdings Co., Ltd., Suntory Holdings Limited
Supporters : Sankei Sports, Wakayama Broadcasting System, Izumisano City, Tajiri Town, Sennan City,Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport, Kansai International Airport Tenant Liaison Committee, Kadiac Co., Ltd. (in no particular order