Every February sees the Matsugasaki Park area filled with the
wondrous sight of hundreds of glowing snow lanterns. Events,
food stalls and a wonderful winter atmosphere make this a festival
not to be missed! A pre-illumination will be held on the Friday
before the festival.

2018 Snow Lantern Festival Event Schedule

9th Feb (fri.)

17:30-20:00 Snow Lantern pre-illumination

10th Feb (sat.)

11:00-21:00 Tents and stalls open
11:00-21:00 Stamp rally points available
11:00-17:00 Stage Events
12:00-20:00 Handmade candle experience corner
17:00- Festival dedicated to passed souls
17:30- Illumination of lanterns, candle zones, and
lantern route

11th Feb (sun.)

11:00-21:00 Tents and stalls open
11:00-21:00 Stamp rally points available
11:00-17:00 Stage Events
12:00-21:00 Handmade candle experience corner
17:30- Illumination of lanterns, candle zone, and
lantern route

12th Feb (mon.) Public Holiday

11:00-20:00 Tent and stalls open
11:00-20:00 Stamp rally points available
12:00-20:00 Handmade candle experience corner
17:30- Illumination of lanterns, candle zones, and
lantern routes

※Please be aware there is no parking available in the vicinity of the festival.
Please use the provided shuttle bus service, paid car parks or other methods
of public transportation.

【Shuttle Bus Times】

Sat. 10th Feb 10：30-21：30
Sun. 11th Feb 10：30-21：30
Mon. 12th Feb 10：30-20：30

※Buses depart every 20 minutes

【Shuttle Bus Fee (one way)】

Yonezawa City Office⇔Denkoku no Mori
Municipal Park Soccer Pitch⇔Denkoku no Mori
Yonezawa Sta.⇔Denkoku no Mori

Adult (JHS+) 200Yen Children 100 Yen
(Infants free)

◆ Enquiries: Uesugi Snow Lantern
Festival Committee ?22-9607