Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival 2017

Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival 2017
第41回　弘前城雪燈篭まつり (Hirosaki Yuki Tourou Matsuri)
(Updated 1/27: Flying Witch Anime Collaboration Event Information Added)

Enjoy various snow lanterns, snow sculptures, and other events in Hirosaki Park.

Date: February 9-12, 2017
Time: 9:00-21:00
Location: Hirosaki Park 弘前公園 (map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:

• Snow Lanterns: ～150 lanterns throughout the park
• Mini Kamakura (snow huts): ～300 Nishinokuruwa (西の郭 ), around the lotus pond
• Food Stalls: ～20 Shinomaru (四の丸), 9:00*-21:00 (from 10:00 on Feb. 9 only)
• Snow Lantern & Snow Sculpture "Light Up" (mini kamakura illuminated with candles), 16:30-21:00 
• Winter Fireworks: Recreation Hiroba, February 11, 19:00～
• Children's Play Area: Large and Medium-Sized Snow Slides
• Flying Witch Anime Collaboration Events:
  
  1. Flying Witch Cast Talk Show
     Date: Saturday February 11, 2017
     Time: 15:00～
     Location: Shinomaru Large Snow Sculpture Stage
     Guests: Minami Shinoka (Voice of Makoto Kowata); Eri Suzuki (Voice of Chinatsu Kuramoto)
  2. Projection Mapping Date: February 9-12, 2017
     Time: ①18:00～　②18:30～　③19:30～　④20:00～　⑤20:30～
     Location: Shinomaru Large Snow Sculpture
  3. Flying Witch Collab Coaster
     Date: February 9, 2017～
     Locations:
     ・Fujita Memorial Japanese Garden "Taisho Roman Tea Room"
     (藤田記念庭園大正浪漫喫茶室 (map))
     ・Hirosaki City Machinaka Jouhou Center Coffee Shop
     (弘前市まちなか情報センター喫茶店 (map))
     ・Hirosaki Apple Park "Ringo no Ie" Coffee Shop
     (弘前りんご公園喫茶店 (map))
     ・Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival Shinomaru Area Coffee Shop
     (弘前城雪燈篭まつり四の丸会場内喫茶店 (map))
     Details:
     ・Receive a free original Flying Witch coaster with food or drink purchase at participating locations
     ・The coaster design at each location is different--try to collect all 4!
     ・Limited quantities--only 3000 per location, get them while they last!
     

Hirosaki-Towada Shuttle Bus
(http://www.tsugarunavi.jp/shuttlebus/tour_winter2017.html)

Convenient way to enjoy both the Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival and Lake Towada Winter Story festivals!

Dates: February 2017, Saturdays & Sundays Weekly
Cost:
   One-Way: 3500yen
   Round Trip: 6000yen (University Students/Groups: 3500yen)
   (Note: Round Trip fare is applicable only for same-day round trips)
Reservations: Required (min. 7 days in advance)
(Note: Minimum 2 passengers required for bus to run)

Hirosaki Departure Routes:
(Inquiries/Reservations: Konan Bus, 0172-38-2255)

A Course
• 8:15 Hirosaki University 弘前大学前 (map)
• 8:30 Hirosaki Bus Terminal, Bus Stop 11 弘前バスターミナル 11番乗場 (map)
• 8:45 Hirosaki Station, Joto Exit 弘前駅前城東口 (map)
• 9:20 JR Owanionsen Station 大鰐温泉駅 (map)
• ～Bathroom, etc. Break～ Michi no Eki Ikarigaseki 道の駅いかりがせき (map)
• ～30min. Visit～
  ・Kosaka Railway Railpark 小坂鉄道レールパーク (map)
  ・Korakukan Theater　康楽館 (map)
  ・Kosaka Mine Office 小坂鉱山事務所 (map)
• 11:30 Lake Towada Yasumiya, Plaza in Front of Pier 十和田湖休屋桟橋前広場 (map)

B Course
• 14:30 Lake Towada Yasumiya, Plaza in Front of Pier 十和田湖休屋桟橋前広場 (map)
• ～Bathroom, etc. Break～ Michi no Eki Ikarigaseki 道の駅いかりがせき (map)
• 16:20 JR Owanionsen Station 大鰐温泉駅 (map)
• 17:00 Hirosaki Station, Joto Exit 弘前駅前城東口 (map)
• 17:20 Hirosaki Bus Terminal, Bus Stop 11 弘前バスターミナル 11番乗場 (map)
• 17:35 Hirosaki University 弘前大学前 (map)

Lake Towada Departure Routes:
(Inquiries/Reservations: Towada Taxi, 0186-35-2166)

C Course
• 8:50 Towada Taxi Yasumitai Office 十和田タクシー 休平営業所 (map)
• 9:00 Lake Towada Yasumiya, Plaza in Front of Pier 十和田湖休屋桟橋前広場 (map)
• ～30min. Visit～
  ・Kosaka Railway Railpark 小坂鉄道レールパーク (map)
  ・Korakukan Theater　康楽館 (map)
  ・Kosaka Mine Office 小坂鉱山事務所 (map)
• ～Bathroom, etc. Break～ Michi no Eki Ikarigaseki 道の駅いかりがせき (map)
• 11:35 JR Owanionsen Station 大鰐温泉駅 (map)
• 12:15 Hirosaki Station, Joto Exit 弘前駅前城東口 (map)

D Course
• 14:30 Hirosaki Station, Joto Exit 弘前駅前城東口 (map)
• 15:10 JR Owanionsen Station 大鰐温泉駅 (map)
• ～Bathroom, etc. Break～ Michi no Eki Ikarigaseki 道の駅いかりがせき (map)
• 16:30 Lake Towada Yasumiya, Plaza in Front of Pier 十和田湖休屋桟橋前広場 (map)
• 16:40 Towada Taxi Yasumitai Office 十和田タクシー 休平営業所 (map)

Bus Boarding & Reservation/Ticket Sale Locations:

• Hirosaki Bus Terminal, Bus Stop 11 (Reservations/Ticket Sales: 7:40-17:30)
  弘前バスターミナル 11番乗場 (map)
• Hirosaki Station, Joto Exit (Reservations/Ticket Sales: 7:40-16:00)
  弘前駅前城東口 (map)
• Lake Towada Yasumiya, Plaza In Front of Pier (No Reservations/Ticket Sales)
  十和田湖休屋桟橋前広場 (map)

Reservation Cancellation Fees:

• Up to 21 Days Before Departure Date: Free
• 8-20 Days Before Departure Date: 20% of Reservations Costs
• 2-7 Days Before Departure Date: 30% of Reservation Costs
• 1 Day Before Departure Date: 40% of Costs
• Day of Departure: 50%
• No Notice/After the Course Start Time: Full Cost (100%)

Hirosaki Park 弘前公園
Shimoshiroganecho (弘前市大字下白銀町)

Hirosaki City, Aomori 036-8356


More Information:
Hirosaki Tourism and Convention Bureau (Japanese): http://www.hirosaki-kanko.or.jp/web/edit.html?id=cat02_winter_yuki