Yunishigawa Onsen Kamakura Festival
Snow FestivalMedium crowdKantoNikko, Tochigi
Date
January 29 - February 28
Region
Kanto
About this event
The Nikko City Tourism Association lists the Yunishigawa Onsen Kamakura Festival for January 29 to February 28, 2027. Snow huts called kamakura are lit up at night, with free mini kamakura at the Sawaguchi riverbed on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and a paid venue at Heike no Sato. The association's page notes that some details other than the dates are carried over from the previous year.
Highlights
- โFree mini kamakura at the Sawaguchi riverbed, Friday to Sunday
- โMini and large kamakura plus Heike Akari bamboo lanterns at Heike no Sato
- โSnow play at Yunishigawa Mizunosato Snow Park
- โBus about 25 minutes from Yunishigawa Onsen Station
Getting There
Yagan Railway to Yunishigawa Onsen Station, then a bus of about 25 minutes to the last stop; Sawaguchi riverbed is about 5 minutes on foot and Heike no Sato is at the bus stop
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