This year sees the return of the beautiful festival where fireflies light up the Onogawa night sky.

■Duration: Saturday June 18^th ~ Sunday July 17^th
Firefly Teahouse open from 19:00~21:00

During this period the ‘Komachi no Yu’ Open bath Onsen will be available to use until 21:00

※The recommended Firefly viewing period is from mid-June to mid-July

 From 8pm to 9pm is recommended

■Festival Events (Onogawa Onsen Town)
・Saturday 2^nd of July 18:00~21:00

Stage Events

・Sunday 3^rd of July 18:00~21:00

 Special Guest Comedy Show
 Dandy Sakano

 Buke no Onnna
 As well as Chibikko manjuumaki, Hula Dance

During the duration of the festival the Onsen Town will be a vehicle free zone. Please follow the instructions of the parking attendants and park accordingly.

■For Enquiries:

Onogawa Onsen Ryokan Association Offices 0238-32-2740

For more information please visit the official homepage:

  http://www.chuokai-yamagata.or.jp/onogawa/

Prime picking season for Yamagata’s Cherries is fast approaching!
Sweet and delicious, come pick to your heart’s content at one of the following Yonezawa orchards!
● Kamimura Orchard

〒992-0074
Yonezawa City Yarai 3-3-39
TEL 0238-23-4107
http://kamimura-kajuen.com

Open from: Wednesday 15^th June

Times: 8:30~ 17:00 (Last entry at 16:00)

Fee: Adults : 1,080 yen Elementary School: 860 yen (Infants free)
Note: One hour all you can eat – however taking Cherries home from the premises is not allowed. Parties over 10 require a reservation.

●Wagatsuma Tourism Orchard

〒992-1122 
Yonezawa Bansei-cho Zusayama 1882
TEL 0238-28-5431 

http://wagatsumaorchard.com 

Open from: Saturday 11^th of June
Times: 8:30~17:00 (Last Entry at 16:30)
Fee: Adults: 1,200yen, Elementary School: 1,000yen, Infants 500yen (under 3’s go free)

Notes: 30 minute all you can eat. Taking cherries home is not allowed. Groups over 30 get a discount.
*Participating may change dependent on picking location.

The picking season is expected to last from mid-June until late July – however gardens may open early in some cases. For enquiries please contact the orchards directly.

Experience all that Yonezawa has to offer!  A must have for tourists!
● What a great deal! Yonezawa Tour bus pass!
Uesugi Shrine Keishoden ・Uesugi Shrine Museum・Uesugi Family Museum・Miyasaka Archeological Museum・T?k? Sake Warehouse Museum・Kasugayama Rinsen-ji Temple・Yonezawa Textile History Musem – Bus and entrance pass.

Choose 5 of the above 7 institutions and experience the wonder of Yonezawa for a lower place!

Period of use: Wednesday 1^st June ~ Wednesday 30^th November

Price: 1,300 yen
Available at: Any of the above 7 institutions, Yonezawa Station ASK information Desk, Byu Plaza, Yonezawa Tourism Association, JTB

●Super Convenient! Yonezawa Bus Pass!
A special one day ticket for the Yonezawa City line buses! Ride all you want all day.

Travel and experience Yonezawa for just one coin!

Period of use: Wednesday 1^st June ~ Friday 30^th September
Price: Adult 500yen, Elementary School Students or younger 250yen

Routes: Only available for the below routes.

  [Yammakou Bus] Shirabu Onsen, Onogawa Onsen, Takahata, Kubota route
  [City Bus] Yonezawa City circle line, Yonezawa City Bus Southern Circle Line, Bansei Line
*Areas outside of the above routes will require additional fees.

Available at: Yonezawa Station ASK information desk, Yonezawa Tourism Association, Yamakou Bus Yonezawa Office, Also available upon boarding.

Make sure to get the most out of your ticket purchases with our special Yonezawa Bus Map!

The nearest bus stops to tourist spots, bus types, directions to tourist spots from bus stops, and routes are all posted on this special map!
Get yours today at: Any of the locations above, Yonezawa Station ASK information desk, Yonezawa tourism convention association.

For Enquiries: Yonezawa Tourism Convention Association

 (0238)-21-6226

*Special taxi plans are available for the Yonezawa tour destinations – for more information enquire directly to the taxi company you wish to use.

An exhibition of Narushima-yaki Ceramics will be available to see from Wednesday the 11^th of May until Saturday the 13^th of August.

Come see ceramics made in Yonezawa.

Location: Okitama Folk Museum

Display times: 10:00~16:00 (Last entry at 15:30)

Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays, Public Holidays
Entry Fee: Adult 200 yen, Children (under High school age) 100 yen

*Unplanned closures may occur

Enquiries:
Agricultural Culture Research Center
〒992-0093

Yonezawa Rokugomachi Nishifujizumi 71-32
TEL/FAX 0238-37-5362

Tengendai Plateau Ropeway and Lift will be closed on the following days due to maintenance before the summer season. We thank you for your cooperation.

■Maintenance Period:

Ropeway    Monday 9th May ~ Friday 3rd June

Lift         Monday 9th May ~ Friday 3rd June

■Reopening period:
Ropeway  Saturday 4th June

Lift    Saturday 4th June

■Summer Season Running Period

Ropeway  Saturday 4th June ~ Sunday 6th November
Lift   Saturday 4th June ~ Sunday October 23rd

Tengendai Plateu

0235-55-2236