Please note that there is a typo in the Snow Lantern Festival’s flyer on the last page - Shuttle Bus and Transport Information(シャトルバス・交通情報).
Under the Yonezawa City Bus (Clockwise Loop)(米沢市循環バス(右回り))section:
Bus fare for a one-way trip from Yonezawa Ekimae to Uesugi-Jinjya Shrine: 200 210 yen
There is no change to the fares for using the shuttle bus:
Regular – 200 yen
Elementary school children – 100 yen
Toddlers – Free
Visitors are encouraged to use the shuttle bus service to enter the festival grounds.