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The 3rd Shizukuishi Winter Festa in Koiwai Farm
Shizukuishi Winter Festa in Koiwai Farmis a winter event hosted by the town of Shizukuishi. Koiwai Farmwill host the third annual “Shizukuishi Winter Festa in ” at Makibaen. The event will be a fun and lively event where you can enjoy local delicacies and exercise with your family and friends to energize the local community.
On Saturday, there will be illumination, lights, and fireworks.
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Thank you for coming.
Holding period
January 25 (Sat.) – February 16 (Sun.), 2025
*Dates of fireworks: January 25 (Sat.), February 1 (Sat.), 8 (Sat.), 15 (Sat.)
Launching time: 19:30~ (about 5 minutes)
Business Hours
9:00-16:30 (last admission 15:30)
*9:00-20:00 on fireworks days (last admission 19:00)
Admission Fee
Adults (junior high school students and older) 400 yen
Children (5 years old to elementary school students) 150 yen
Pets (dogs) 300 yen
Temporary Bus Service
Local buses are closed during the winter, but extra buses will be in service during the “Shizukuishi Winter Festa in Koiwai Farm”.
Free shuttle bus service
In addition to the above temporary buses, free shuttle buses will be operated between Shizukuishi Station and Koiwai Farmon Saturdays, Sundays and holidays during the Shizukuishi Winter Festa.
Events
Commemorating the opening of Winter Festa! special treats
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2kg of “Ginga no Shizuku” polished rice from Shizukuishi Town will be given away.
*Limited to 1 per family *First 190 families
[Date] January 25 (Sat)
[Time] 9:00~.
Snow Forest Tour
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Dates] January 25 (Sat) and February 8 (Sat)
[Time] 10:00-12:30
[Fee] 3,000 yen
*Snowshoe rental 500 yen
[Capacity] First 20 applicants
[Age 5 and older only
Advance web reservation required.
Chagu Chagu Umako is coming.
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Let’s take a commemorative photo with a horse!
Date] Sunday, January 26
[Time] 10:00-11:30 / 13:00-14:30
Admission free
*Only children can ride horses.
*The event may be canceled in case of congestion.
Tyrannosaurus Race & Snow Sports Day
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Let’s be a wild Tyrannosaurus and run across the snow field with all your might.
Date] January 26 (Sun.)
[Time] 13:00~.
treasure hunting in the snow
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Let’s find treasures hidden in the snow!
Dates】
February 1 (Sat), February 8 (Sat), February 11 (Tue, holiday), February 15 (Sat)
[Time] 13:00- (Registration 12:00-)
[Capacity] First 30 people each day
Free
*This event is for children of elementary school age and younger.
Numbered tickets will be distributed at the venue (Bell Square) from 12:00 on the day of the event.
One-day winter festa jack for men with a sweet tooth
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The “Sweet Party Boys,” a six-member group whose concept is sweets, will enliven the Winter Festa with a sweets distribution service and mini live performances!
Date] February 2 (Sun.)
[Schedule]
10:30 Sweets distribution
11:00 Let’s play with the Sweet Party Boys! Sled race
13：00 IBC Radio open recording “Shoya Kankubo’s Sweets Club”
14：30 Mini live
*After the mini live, there will be a bonus event.
Let’s play with Shinkansen Train Jar!
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An event by “Shinkansen Trainjar,” the image character of JR East Morioka Branch Office, will be held. Come and meet the Train Jar!
Date] February 8 (Sat.)
[Time] 11:00 – *Free of charge
[Cooperation] JR East Morioka Branch Office
Parent-child sled race
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Let’s get crazy together with parents and children!
Date] February 9 (Sun), February 16 (Sun)
[Time] 13:00~ (Registration 12:00~)
[Capacity] First 30 groups each day
Free of charge
Day Camp Experience Corner
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Let’s experience bonfire! Camping equipment will be on display.
Date] Tuesday, February 11 (national holiday)
[Time] 10:00-15:00
Free of charge
〈Cooperation〉Route 46 Yuru Yuru Outdoor Tourism Promotion Study Group
X-X Quiz Contest: Become a Dr. Shizukuishi!
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Let’s take a quiz about Shizukuishi Town and Koiwai Farm!
Date] February 11 (Tue., holiday)
[Time] 11:00~ (Registration 10:00~)
Extreme Cold Shaved Ice Eating Contest
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An out-of-season shaved ice eating contest!
Date] Saturday, February 15,
[Time] 11:00~ (Registration 10:00~)
[Capacity] First 20 applicants
character show
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Sunday, February 9: Wanderlust Puriquia. show Sunday, February 16: Bakkyo Sentai Boombunger show Show
Feb. 16 (Sun) Bakkyo Sentai Bumbunger Show
[Time] Each day ① 11:00～ ② 14:00～
skyrocket (firework)
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You can enjoy fireworks along with illumination.
Dates】
January 25 (Sat), February 1 (Sat), February 8 (Sat), February 15 (Sat)
[Time] 19:30 – about 5 minutes
attraction
sledging
【Time】
Kids slope 9:00～16:30
(until 20:00 on Saturdays)
Snow slope 9:00～16:30
Sled Rental
Sled rental is available for those who do not have their own sled.
【Hours】9:00～15:30 (until 19:00 on Saturdays)
【Reception】Information Center
【Fee】Sled rental 1 time (3 hours)/500 yen
snow train
【Time】10:00〜16:00
Until 20:00 on Saturdays
【Fee】600 yen per person
【Venue】Nobinobi Plaza Snow Train Venue
*Height 100cm or more
*No children under 100cm for safety reasons
banana boat
【Time】10:00〜16:00
【Fare】600 yen per person
【Venue】Snow slope, pasture in front of SL
*Elementary school students and older. Younger children must ride with a parent or guardian. Preschool children are not allowed for safety reasons.
mini-archery
Hours] 9:00-16:00 (until 20:00 on Saturdays)
[Fee] 500 yen per session (10 shots)
[Venue] Makibano Hall North Building
gourmet
Kamakura GyuGyu
Enjoy delicious one-pot meals in Kamakura!
Enjoy your meal inside a kamakura, a traditional Koiwai winter festival, during the “Shizukuishi Winter Festa” only.
Sanroku-kan Restaurant
You can enjoy your meal while enjoying the mountain view of the majestic Mt.
Koiwai Farm Kitchen
This restaurant offers rich soft-serve ice cream made from farm fresh milk, homemade pizza, and more.
*Event details are subject to change due to lack of snow, weather, or other circumstances.