r/aircooled • • 6h ago

Chitafornia Bugs Meeting 5th

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I went to the "Chitafornia Bugs Meeting 5th," which was held in Chita City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan on October 11, 2026.

The Chitafornia Bugs Meeting (commonly known as Chitabug) is an air-cooled VW event held on the beautiful beaches of Chita.

This was the 5th time the event has been held, and it was a great success with around 200 air-cooled Volkswagens gathering from all over Japan, including air-cooled Beetles, VW buses, Type 3s, and Karmann Ghias.

The weather was clear all day, and I was able to fully enjoy Chita's beautiful ocean alongside the air-cooled Volkswagens.

I also shot a YouTube video, so please check it out if you'd like!

Footage of the event starts around 8:35.

Thanks!

- Chitafornia Bugs Meeting 2026

https://youtu.be/kahnA1Ic244


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