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Tengendai Kogen’s Snow Groomer Adventure in a Winter Wonderland Campaign!

  • Tengendai Kogen’s Snow Groomer Adventure in a Winter Wonderland Campaign!

You can sign up to hitch a ride on a snow groomer up in Tengendai Kogen and enjoy a little retreat into a winter wonderland from 23rd December 2023, Saturday! The tour is guided and you might even encounter some of the local wildlife as you admire the surrounding landscape!

 

Lace up your boots and begin your winter adventure!

 

Event Period

23rd December 2023 (Saturday) – 7th April 2024 (Sunday)

 

Location

Tengendai Kogen

 

Tour Duration

120 minutes

 

Participants

12

 

Booking Deadline

The day before your chosen date, at 4:00 pm.
* The tour may be cancelled depending on the weather

 

Fees

Fee is inclusive of two-way ropeway ticket and snowshoe rental

Adults: 3,800 yen
Elementary School Students: 2,800 yen
Preschoolers: Free

 

Rates for Seasonal Pass or 1-day Pass holders

Adults: 2,000 yen
Elementary School Students: 1,500 yen

 

Top up 1,000 yen and you can ride in the passenger seat with much better views to behold!

 

For more information, please refer to the flyer (Japanese)

 

Contact

12118-6 Sumomoyama, Yonezawa-shi

 

Please contact Tengendai Kogen (Japanese) at 0238-55-2236 for any inquiries or bookings.

2023.12.07:米沢市国際交流協会(yira):[観光情報(English)]

Yamagata Warm & Cozy Winter Tour Campaign (1 Dec. 2023 - 31 Mar. 2024) (简体中文・한국어)

  • Yamagata Warm & Cozy Winter Tour Campaign (1 Dec. 2023 - 31 Mar. 2024) (简体中文・한국어)
  • Yamagata Warm & Cozy Winter Tour Campaign (1 Dec. 2023 - 31 Mar. 2024) (简体中文・한국어)
  • Yamagata Warm & Cozy Winter Tour Campaign (1 Dec. 2023 - 31 Mar. 2024) (简体中文・한국어)
  • Yamagata Warm & Cozy Winter Tour Campaign (1 Dec. 2023 - 31 Mar. 2024) (简体中文・한국어)
  • Yamagata Warm & Cozy Winter Tour Campaign (1 Dec. 2023 - 31 Mar. 2024) (简体中文・한국어)

Winter blankets the whole of Yamagata in snow

And a unique experience distinct to Yamagata’s southern region of Okitama and Kaminoyama city, which face harsh, chilly winters, awaits you! 

Have a shot at a journey to Okitama and Kaminoyama so warm that it will thaw your very heart! Complete the survey on the LINE app to win all sorts of prizes too!

For more details, check out the campaign website.

 

Yonezawa Event Information

 

Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival

Held at the Uesugi shrine’s premises, the dreamy candle lights illuminate Yonezawa’s snowscape.

For more information, do check out the event website (Japanese).

 

Event dates: 10th February 2024 (Saturday) – 11th February 2024 (Sunday)

Venue: Uesugi Shrine grounds, Matsugasaki Park

Entry Fee: Free

Contact: Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival Committee

TEL: 0238-22-9607

 

Sasano Kannon Junanadou Festival

Also known as the New Year’s Eve festival, it was traditionally held on the 17th (jushichi-nichi) of the twelfth month of the lunar calendar. Stalls selling woodcrafts like otakapoppo, dragon zodiac figures, the deities Ebisu and Daikokuten, and many more, will be open for the day. Plus, you can participate in firewalking, which is believed to ward off diseases, at the Kannon temple premises.

 

Date: 17th January 2024 (Wednesday)
Venue: Sasano Kannon (Koutokuin)
Entry Fee: Free
Contact: Sasano Kannon (Koutokuin)

TEL: 0238-38-5517 (Japanese)


Onogawa Onsen Kamakura Village

Snow huts known as kamakura are built in the onsen town’s square! You can have a bowl of Yonezawa ramen in the snow!

 

Dates: Mid-January ~ Mid-March 2024

Contact: Onogawa Onsen Ryokan Association

TEL: 0238-32-2740

 

Kuriko Tunnel - Ice Troll Sightseeing and Trekking Tour (Booking required)

Kuriko Tunnel which connects the cities of Yonezawa and Fukushima on the expressway, transforms into a wonderland filled with naturally forming ice structures in the winter! Also known as ice trolls, these icicles sprout from the ground en masse when water freezes after dripping from the ceiling and they can grow over a meter upwards, forming a picturesque scenery that can only be seen during winter.

 

Dates: 24th February, 2nd March, 9th March 2024 (Saturdays)

Contact: Yonezawa Tourism & Convention Bureau

TEL: 0238-21-6226

 

Hinamatsuri Celebrations – Toko Sake Brewery

Hina dolls made in the Kyoho era of the Edo period will be put on display. These dolls were handed down from generation to generation in the Kojima family which runs the Toko Sake Brewery. Have a look while you tour the brewery!

 

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山形冬日廊活动 2023.12.1(星期五)~2024.3.31(星期日)

山形的冬季如银色的世界一般美丽。

在南部的置财地区和上山市,严寒的冬天带来了只有在这里才能体验到的特别活动。

在“置賜・上山”展开一场温暖身心的旅程,你愿意一试吗?

此外,在活动期间,如果您前往“置賜・上山”地区并通过官方LINE回答问卷调查,您将有机会赢得豪华礼物!

趁此机会,一定要来到“置賜・上山”!

◇◇◇米泽地区 活动和体验信息◇◇◇

上杉雪灯篭祭

在上杉神社周围举办,梦幻般的灯光为米泽的冬日增添了色彩。

详细信息请参阅上杉雪灯篭祭官方网站

活动日期:令和6年2月10日(星期六)~11日(星期日)

地点:上杉神社境内,松が岬公园一带

咨询电话:上杉雪灯篭祭执行委员会 TEL:0238-22-9607

笹野观音十七堂祭

传统上在旧历12月17日举行,也被称为跨年祭。一刀彫的露天商店林立,人们在那里寻找各种吉祥物,如鹰雕、笹野花和十二支。观音堂的境内将进行祈愿无病息灾的火渡仪式。

活动日期:令和6年1月17日(星期三)

地点:笹野观音(幸徳院)

咨询电话:笹野观音(幸徳院)TEL:0238-38-5517

小野川温泉冰屋村

在温泉城的广场上制作“冰屋”,那里还可以品尝到米泽拉面等美食。

活动日期:令和6年1月中旬~3月中旬

咨询电话:小野川温泉旅馆协会 TEL:0238-32-2740

栗子隧道 神秘的冰筍观赏雪地徒步旅行(需要预约)

在连接米泽市和福岛市的旧国道13号线上,有一个叫栗子隧道的隧道,冬季时只有在那里才能看到冰筍,这是一次雪地徒步旅行之旅。

活动日期:令和6年2月24日(星期六)・3月2日(星期六)・3月9日(星期六)

咨询电话:米泽观光会议协会 TEL:0238-21-6226

雛回廊~酒造资料馆 东光的酒藏~

展示江户时代享保雛的展览。这是小岛家代代相传的历史悠久的雛人形。

令人心旷神怡,容貌优美。

※其他活动等详细信息请查阅山形冬日廊官方网站

 

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야마가타 겨울 앗타카이로 캠페인 2023.12.1(금)~2024.3.31(일)

 

야마가타의 겨울은 온통 은세계。 현 남부의 오키타마 지역과 카미노야마시에서는、매서운 추위의 겨울이기에、여기서만 즐길 수 있는 특별한 체험이 당신을 기다리고 있습니다。 「오키타마・카미노야마」에서、몸도 마음도 따뜻해지는 여행을 하지 않겠습니까? 또、기간중、오카타마・카미노야마 지역을 방문해서、공식 라인에서 설문 조사에 응해주시면、추첨으로 호화 선물이 당첨됩니다! 이 기회에 꼭、「오키타마・카미노야마」에 와 주시기 바랍니다!

◇◇◇요네자와 지역이벤트 ・액티비티 정보◇◇◇

우에스기 설등롱 마쓰리

우에스기 진자 신사 주변에서 개최되고、환상적인 등불이 요네자와의 겨울 풍경을 채색합니다。

자세한 것은 우에스기 설등롱 마쓰리 공식 홈페이지를 봐주십시오。

 

개최 기간:레이와6년2월10일(토)~11일(일)

회장:우에스기 진자 신사 경내、마쓰가사키 공원 일대

문의:우에스기 설등롱 마쓰리 실행위원회 TEL:0238-22-9607

사사노칸논 쥬시치도사이 마쓰리

옛날에는 음력12월17일에 행해져、새해맞이 축제라고도 불리고 있습니다。 잇토보리(조각)의 노점이 늘어서 있고、오타카폿포 나 사사노바나、십이지의 길한 물건을 사러 오는 사람으로 하루 종일 북적거립니다。칸논도 절의 경내에서、무병식재를 기원하는 히와타리(불 위를 건나가기)가 행해집니다。

개최일:레이와6년1월17일(수)

장소:사사노칸논(코토쿠인 사원)

문의:사사노칸논(코토쿠인 사원)TEL:0238-38-5517

오노가와 온천 가마쿠라(눈 움집) 마을

온천 거리 광장에「가마쿠라」를 만들어서、거기서는 요네자와 라면 등의 배달을 시켜서 먹을 수 있습니다。

개최 기간:레이와6년1월 중순~3월 중순

문의:오노가와 온천 여관조합 TEL:0238-32-2740

쿠리코 츠이도 신비의 얼음꽃 감상 트레킹 투어(예약 필요)

요네자와시와 후쿠시마시를 연결하는 구 국도13호선에 있는 쿠리코츠이도(터널)에、겨울철에만 나타나는 겨울의 예술품「얼음꽃」을 보러 가는 스노우트레킹 투어입니다。

개최일:레이와6년2월24일(토)・3월2일(토)・3월9일(토)

문의:요네자와 관광 컨벤션 협회 TEL:0238-21-6226

히나카이로~주조 자료관 동광의 양조장~

에도시대의 쿄호비나(인형)를 전시。코지마가에 대대로 전해지는 역사가 있는 히나인형。

마음을 편안하게 해주는 우아한 얼굴입니다。

※기타 이벤트 등은 야마가타 겨울 앗타카이로 홈페이지를 보십시오。

2023.12.07:米沢市国際交流協会(yira):[観光情報(English)]

Yonezawa Snow World Opens 23rd December 2023!

  • Yonezawa Snow World Opens 23rd December 2023!

Yonezawa Snow World, one of Yonezawa’s three ski areas, will be opening for its 2023-2024 season on 23rd December, Saturday! Winter sports enthusiasts can look forward to a variety of events that will be held for visitors this season!

 

Please note that the opening date may be adjusted depending on the snowfall.

 

Opening Day Promotion

Lift Day Passes will be sold at 1,500 yen each only on 23rd December 2023!

 

Contact

Yonezawa Snow World (Japanese)

〒992-1121
Tochidairamichishimo, Kariyasu Bansei-cho, Yonezawa-shi, Yamagata

TEL: 0238-28-2511

 

The Yonezawa Ski Area Instagram Campaign is also ongoing! For more details, check this post.
 

2023.12.07:米沢市国際交流協会(yira):[観光情報(English)]

Yonezawa Ski Area Instagram Campaign begins!

  • Yonezawa Ski Area Instagram Campaign begins!

The Yonezawa Ski Area Instagram Campaign is back again this year! Tag your pictures taken at Yonezawa Snow World, Tengendai Kogen and Onogawa Onsen Ski Resort on Instagram with the specified hashtags and stand a chance to win tickets for an onsen resort stay or Yonezawa beef products!

 

Show the world the memories you could make only here at Yonezawa’s ski resorts! We look forward to seeing your posts!

 

Campaign Period

1st December 2023 (Friday) – 31st March 2024 (Sunday)

 

Requirements

Anyone can participate as long as your pictures were taken at one of Yonezawa’s ski resorts!

 

How to Participate

1.    Follow the Yonezawa Sightseeing Navi Official account on Instagram.
2.    Snap your photos at any of the ski resorts in Yonezawa during the campaign period (1st Dec. 2023 – 31st Mar. 2024) and post them on Instagram with

#米沢スキーエリアでエンジョイ (Enjoying Yonezawa’s ski resorts) and

One of the following tags which match the ski resort you visited 


①    #米沢スキー場 (Yonezawa Snow World)
②    #天元台高原 (Tengendai Kogen)
③    #小野川温泉スキー場 (Onogawa Onsen Ski Resort)

 

Winners will receive a message from Yonezawa Tourism Navi after the campaign concludes, so please reply with your address and other details when required.

 

Selection Process

A review panel will be assembled to judge the submissions and select the winners after the campaign concludes.

 

Prizes

Yonezawa Snow World Prize – Yonezawa Beef voucher worth 10,000 yen & Ski Resort Pair Lift Day Pass for 1


Tengendai Kogen Prize – Yonezawa Beef voucher worth 10,000 yen & Ski Resort Pair Lift Day Pass for 1


Onogawa Onsen Ski Resort Prize – Onogawa Onsen accommodation voucher worth 10,000 yen & Ski Resort Pair Lift Day Pass for 1


Runner-ups – 3 winners will receive Yonezawa Beef vouchers worth 5,000 yen & a Ski Resort Pair Lift Day Pass each

 

Notes

You may make multiple submissions as long as the content of each post are different.
Your account has to be public in order for your submissions to be valid.
Your submission must have the two hashtags: #米沢スキーエリアでエンジョイ , and one of the location hashtags, to be valid.
We do not accept physical copies of photos for submission.

 

Organiser

Yonezawa Ski Resort Association

 

Contact

Please contact the Tourism Division’s Tourism Facilities Chief for more information at 0238-22-5111 (extension number 4202)

2023.12.07:米沢市国際交流協会(yira):[観光情報(English)]

Volunteer Recruitment for Making Snow Lanterns for the 47th Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival! (Deadline: 18th December 2023)

  • Volunteer Recruitment for Making Snow Lanterns for the 47th Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival! (Deadline: 18th December 2023)

Are you ready for the Yonezawa snow? The Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival will be held next year on 10th and 11th February, and we are looking for volunteers to help build the signature snow lanterns! Call up a few friends and this can be a fun get-together as you try making one yourselves! More than 200 snow lanterns are built for the festival this way! We also accept sign-ups from organisations such as schools, neighbourhood associations, offices, and many more!

We look forward to your participation!

 

Festival Dates: 10th and 11th February 2024 (Weekend)

Recruitment Period: 15th November 2023 (Wednesday) ~ 18th December 2023 (Monday)

 

Crafting Dates

 

The snow lantern building consists of 2 parts which are done on different days – building the mould (known informally as the “tofu”), and carving the lantern details. Details are available here (English).

Mould building: 5th February 2024 (Monday) onwards
Detail carving: 7th February ~ morning of 10th February 2024 (Saturday)

 

* Those who are tasked with making the snow lanterns along the path leading to Uesugi Shrine have to complete them by the morning of 9th February (Friday).

 

Participants per snow lantern: 3-4 persons

 

* The staff will assist first-timers.

 

Things to bring: Snow shovels, sleigh shovels

 

* Staff will provide you with plywood, rope and other equipment.

 

Registration

 

Download and fill in the registration form here: Japanese English
Physical copies are also available at the address stated below.

 

Submit the form digitally to the email stated below, or by handing the physical form to the same address.

For more information, check the registration pointers here (Japanese)

 

Contact

 

Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival Organisation Committee (Yonezawa City Tourism Division)

〒 992-8501
5-2-25 Kanaike, Yonezawa-shi, Yamagata

TEL: 0238-22-5111
FAX: 0238-24-4541

 

Email: kankokikaku-t@city.yonezawa.yamagata.jp

2023.11.15:米沢市国際交流協会(yira):[観光情報(English)]