第25回田舎館村田んぼアート （Inakadate-mura Tanbo Art)
The theme for this year's rice field art is "Yamata no Orochi & Susanoo-no-Mikoto*" for the main site and "Momotaro" (Peach Boy) for the second site (Michi no Eki Inakadate "Yayoi no Sato").
(*Japanese myth from the "Kojiki" about Susanoo-no-Mikoto slaying the 8-headed dragon "Yamata no Orochi.")
Date:
・ Site 1: June 5-October 9, 2017 (closed Sunday October 1, 2017 for rice harvesting)
・ Site 2: June 17-October 9, 2017
Recommended viewing period: Mid-July to Mid-August
Check the status of the rice fields beforehand using the live camera feeds
Time: Jun. 5-Jul. 14, & Sep. 1-Oct. 9: 9:00-17:00 (16:30 last entry)
Jul. 15-Aug. 31: 8:30-18:00 (17:30 last entry)
Location(s):
- Rice Field Art Site 1: Inakadate Viewing Platform (Village Office)
(第１田んぼアート田舎館村展望台（田舎館村役場）) (Map) - Rice Field Art Site 2: Michi no Eki "Yayoi no Sato" (Yayoi no Sato Viewing Area)
(第２田んぼアート道の駅いなかだて「弥生の里」（弥生の里展望所）) (Map)
| Site 1 | Site 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Floor Deck | 6th Floor Tower | ||
| Adults (JHS Students & Older) | 300yen | 200yen | 300yen |
| Children (ES Students) | 100yen | 100yen | 100yen |
| Infants (Pre-School & Younger) | |||
Admission Procedures for Rice Field Art Site 1 (Japanese explanation here):
- Get an admission time ticket (整理券 seiriken)
- Line up in front of the entrance at the time printed on the ticket
- Purchase ticket(s) at the first floor ticket machines upon entering the building
- Line up for the elevator to the 4th Floor Observation Deck (max. 10 passengers)
- Purchase tickets for the 6th Floor Castle Tower at the 4th Floor Deck
- Take stairs up to the 6th Floor Castle Tower viewing platform
- Waiting times of over 1 hour are expected for the Rice Field Art Site 1 Viewing Platform
- A free shuttle bus (max. occ. 9 people) between Sites 1 & 2 will be in operation from June 19-October 10
- Shuttle Bus Schedule (Japanese): Tuesday-Sunday + National Holiday Schedule; *Monday Schedule (*or the next weekday when Monday falls on a National Holiday)
- Eating (including gum and candy) and drinking within the viewing platform buildings at both Sites 1 and 2 is prohibited.
- Smoking within the viewing platform buildings is prohibited.
- Use of tripods in the viewing platforms is prohibited.
Train Access:
Tokyo Station to Shin-Aomori Station (Tohoku Shinkansen)
↓
Shin-Aomori Station to Hirosaki Station (JR Ou Line or Tsugaru Limited Express)
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Hirosaki Station to Tanbo Art Station (Konan Tetsudo)
Rice Field Art Site 1: Inakadate Viewing Platform (Village Office)
第１田んぼアート田舎館村展望台（田舎館村役場）
Nakatsuji-123-1 (青森県南津軽郡田舎館村田舎舘中辻１２３−１)
Inakadate Minamitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture 038-1113
TEL 0172-58-2111
Rice Field Art Site 2: Michi no Eki "Yayoi no Sato" (Yayoi no Sato Viewing Area)
第２田んぼアート道の駅いなかだて「弥生の里」（弥生の里展望所)
Yahata-10 Takahi (青森県南津軽郡田舎館村高樋八幡１０)
Inakadate Village, Minamitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture 038-1111
TEL 0172-58-4411
More Information:
Inakadate Village Official Website (Japanese): http://www.vill.inakadate.lg.jp/docs/2013050200014/
Rice Field Art Live Camera Feeds: http://www.inakadate-tanboart.net/livecam.html
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