Hirakawa City Onoe Cherry Blossom & Garden Shrub Festival & Hirafune Shigabou Festival 2017

Two festivals celebrating the natural beauty and parks of Hirakawa City.

Hirakawa City Onoe Cherry Blossom & Garden Shrub Festival 2017
平成28年　平川市おのえ花と植木まつり (Hirakawa-Shi Onoe Sakura to Ueki Matsuri)

Date: April 29-May 7, 2017
Time: 9:00-17:00 (lights until 21:00)
Location: Saruka Park 平川市猿賀公園 (map)
(Free Parking ～200 cars)
Admission: Free

2017 Aomori 10 City Festival in Towada

2017 Aomori 10 City Festival in Towada
あおもり10市大祭典in十和田 (Aomori Toshi Taisaiten in Towada)
Event Website (Japanese): http://aomori10shi.jp/

A festival showcasing major festivals and local foods/products, etc. from 10 cities around Aomori Prefecture: Aomori City, Hirosaki City, Hachinohe City, Kuroishi City, Goshogawara City, Towada City, Misawa City, Mutsu City, Tsugaru City, and Hirakawa City.

Date: September 23-24, 2017
Time:
   Saturday September 23: 10:00-20:00
   Sunday September 24: 10:00-15:00
Location: Kanchogai Street Area 官庁街通り周辺 (map)

Admission: Free (parade paid seating may be available?)

Hirakawa Illumination Promenade 2016

Hirakawa Illumination Promenade 2016 ひらかわイルミネーションプロムナード

Five hundred meters of the street in front of Hiraka Station will be illuminated with 9,000 lights for the holidays!

Date: December 15, 2016-February 3, 2017
Time: 17:00-23:00 (December 23-25 & 31 ONLY: 17:00-01:00)
Location: The street in front of Hiraka Station (Konan Railway Konan Line)
弘南鉄道平賀駅前通り (map)
Admission: Free

Hirakawa Halloween 2016

Hirakawa Halloween 2016 ひらかわハロウィン

A weekend of Halloween fun in Hirakawa! Saturday evening bar event for adults, and family friendly daytime costume contest on Sunday.

Date: October 29-30, 2016
Time: Sat. Oct. 29: 17:00-21:00; Sun. Oct. 30: 9:30-16:00
Location: Konan Railway Hiraka Station Plaza 弘南鉄道平賀駅前広場 (map)
Admission: Free

Hirakawa Festa 2016

Hirakawa Festa 2016 ひらかわフェスタ

A festival celebrating Hirakawa's local products and foods.

Date: October 1-2, 2016
Time:

October 1: 9:00-16:00
October 2: 9:00-15:00

Location: Rakuten Eagles Hirakawa Dome 楽天イーグルス　ひらかわドーム (map)
Admission: Free

2016 Aomori 10 City Festival in Goshogawara

2016 Aomori 10 City Festival in Goshogawara
あおもり10市大祭典in五所川原 (Aomori Toshi Taisaiten in Goshogawara)
Event Website (Japanese): http://aomori10shi.jp/

A festival showcasing major festivals and local foods/products, etc. from 10 cities around Aomori Prefecture: Aomori City, Hirosaki City, Hachinohe City, Kuroishi City, Goshogawara City, Towada City, Misawa City, Mutsu City, Tsugaru City, and Hirakawa City.

(Note: Information will be updated as it becomes available)

Date: September 24-25, 2016
Time:

Saturday September 24: 10:00-20:00
Sunday September 25: 10:00-15:00

Location: Tachineputa Museum Area 立佞武多の館周辺 (map)
Admission: Free (parade paid seating available)
Notes/Cautions: Using drones, and playing Pokemon Go in the event venue area are strictly PROHIBITED.

Hirakawa City Onoe Cherry Blossom & Garden Shrub Festival & Hirafune Shigabou Festival 2016

Two festivals celebrating the natural beauty and parks of Hirakawa City.

Hirakawa City Onoe Cherry Blossom & Garden Shrub Festival 2016
平成28年　平川市おのえ花と植木まつり (Hirakawa-Shi Onoe Sakura to Ueki Matsuri)

Date: April 23-May 5, 2016
Time: 9:00-17:00 (lights until 21:00)
Location: Saruka Park 平川市猿賀公園 (map)
(Free Parking ～200 cars)
Admission: Free

Aomori Winter Illuminations 2015-16

Are the cold weather and long nights of winter getting you down? Check out the various winter illuminations Aomori has to offer and remind yourself of the beauty of the season!

Illuminations are listed in order of starting date.

Mutsu Kasamakan Illuminations
むつかさまい館イルミネーション
November 14, 2015 - December 31, 2015, 16:00-22:00
More Information: English | Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Mutsu Kasamaikan Facebook Page)

Hirakawa City Illuminations
平川市イルミネーション
November 20, 2015 - January 14, 2016, 17:00-23:00
(December 23-25 & 31 ONLY: 17:00-01:00)
More Information: English | Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Hirakawa City Tourism Website)

Oirase Illumination in Yakeyama
奥入瀬イルミネーションin焼山
November 22, 2015-February 28, 2016, 16:00-21:00
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Oirase Information hakocco)

Misawa Christmas Festival
みさわクリスマスフェスティバル
November 25-December 25, 2015
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Misawa City Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

Takko Town Illuminations
田子町イルミネーション
November 25, 2015 - January 11, 2016, 17:00-21:00
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Takko Ouji Facebook Page)
*Takko Ouji = Takko Prince, Takko Town's Mascot Character

Gonohe Town's Illumination 2015
五戸町　Town'sイルミネーション2015
December 1, 2015 - January 17, 2016 16:00-21:00
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Gonohe Town Tourism Association)

Hirosaki Electrical Fantasy
弘前エレクトリカルファンタジー
December 1, 2015 - February 29, 2016, 16:30-24:00
More Information: English | Japanese

(Photo Source: Hirosaki Tourism and Convention Bureau)

Tonttu Garden Illumination (Higashidori Village)
トントゥのガーデンイルミネーション
December 1-25, 2015, 17:00-19:30
(Closed December 7, 13, 14, 21)
More Information: Japanese (map)

Art Station Towada Illumination
アートステーショントワダイルミネーション
December 3(?) 2015-??, Sunset～19:00
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Towada City Tourism Association Facebook Page)

Arts Towada Winter Illumination
アーツトワダワインターイルミネーション
December 4-25, 2015, 16:30-21:00
More Information: English | Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Arts Towada)

Aomori Light & Paper Pageant
あおもり灯りと紙のページェント
December 4, 2015 - February 7, 2015
More Information: English | Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: aptinet Aomori Sightseeing Guide)

Tonami Winter Fantasy (Misawa)
となみウィンターファンタジー
December 5-25, 2015, 16:00-18:00
More Information: English | Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: aptinet Aomori Sightseeing Guide)

Shingo White Illumination 2015
しんごうホワイトイルミネーション2015
December 6, 2015 - January 17, 2016, Sunset - 22:00
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Shingo Village Official Website)

Aomori Snow Light Festival
あおもり雪灯りまつり 
January 29-31, 2016, 17:00-21:00
More Information: English | Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: aptinet Aomori Sightseeing Guide)

Dazai Museum Tsugaru Festival Snow and Light Pageant 2016 (Goshogawara)
太宰ミュージアム津軽まつり　雪と光のページェント 2016 
February 1-7, 2016, 16:00-20:00
More Information: English | Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Snow and Light Pageant Facebook Page)

Lake Towada Winter Story
十和田湖冬物語
February 5-28, 2016, 17:00-21:00
More Information: English | Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Michael Sarmiento)

Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival
弘前城雪燈籠まつり
February 11-14, 2016, 16:30-21:00
More Information: English | Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Hirosaki Tourism and Convention Bureau)

Hirakawa City Illuminations

Hirakawa City Illuminations 平川市イルミネーション

Date: November 20, 2015-January 14, 2016
Time: 17:00-23:00 (December 23-25 & 31 ONLY: 17:00-01:00)
Location: The street in front of Hiraka Station (Konan Railway Konan Line)
弘南鉄道平賀駅前通り (map)
Admission: Free

Hiraka Station (Konan Railway Konan Line) 弘南鉄道平賀駅


More Information:
Hirakawa City Tourism Website (Japanese): http://www.hirakawa-kankou.com/topics/342-2015-11-12-05-41-48.html

Hirakawa Winter Neputa 2015

Hirakawa Winter Neputa Festival 2015
平川ねぷたまつり“冬の陣” (Hirakawa Neputa Matsuri "Fuyu no Jin")

Date: Thursday, December 31, 2015
Time: 22:00～
Location: Hirakawa City Hall ～ Hiraka Station 平川市役所本庁舎前～平賀駅前
Admission: Free
Event Schedule:

• 22:00～ Opening
• 22:20～ Opening Ceremony & Kagamiwari (breaking open a ceremonial sake barrel)
• 22:30～ Start of Neputa Parade
• 23:30～ Chisato Kon (singer) Performance
• Countdown
• 00:00 Fireworks

Event Parking:

• JA Tsugaru Mirai Behind Hiraka Station JA津軽みらい 平賀駅裏 (mao)
• Former Hirakawa Medical Office (next to City Hall) 旧平川診療所 (map)
• Takashin Kashiwagi Factory（株）タカシン柏木工場 (map)

Hirakawa City Hall 平川市役所

Fujiyama-25-6 Kashiwagimachi　（平川市柏木町藤山２５－６)
Hirakawa, Aomori Prefecture 036-0104

More Information: 
Hirakawa City Official Website (Japanese): http://www.city.hirakawa.lg.jp/docs/2013060600132/

2015 Aomori 10 City Festival in Mutsu

2015 Aomori 10 City Festival in Mutsu
あおもり10市大祭典inむつ (Aomori toshi taisaiten in Mutsu)
Official Website (Japanese): http://aomori10shi.jp/ 

A festival showcasing major festivals and local foods/products, etc. from 10 cities around Aomori Prefecture: Aomori City, Hirosaki City, Hachinohe City, Kuroishi City, Goshogawara City, Towada City, Misawa City, Mutsu City, Tsugaru City, and Hirakawa City.

Date/Time: September 26, 2015 10:00-20:00, September 27, 2015 10:00-15:30
Location: Mutsu Shimokita Kokusetsu Dome Area むつ市しもきた克雪ドーム周辺 (map)
Admission: FREE
Events/Attractions:

• Festival Food Street (お祭り食街道)
• 10 Cities' Tourism PR Corner (10市観光PRコーナー)
• Nebuta/Tanabu Matsuri Float Exhibits (山車展示)
• Shimokita Peninsula Tourism Local Produce Exhibit (下北半島観光物産展)
  Festival Performances (お祭りステージ)
• Festival Parade (お祭りパレード)

Performance/Parade Schedule: 
(Note: Hayashi/Bayashi = festival music)
   Saturday, September 26, 2015

• 10:00-10:25 オープニングセレモニー Opening Ceremony
• 10:30-10:50 青森ねぶた祭囃子 Aomori Nebuta Matsuri Bayashi
• 11:00-11:20 弘前ねぷたまつり囃子 Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri Bayashi
• 11:30-11:50 八戸三社大祭囃子 Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Hayashi
• 12:00-12:30 ずれやまズレ子オンステージ Zureyama Zureko On Stage (Aomori-born enka singer/songwriter)
• 13:00-13:20 海上自衛隊大湊音楽隊 Oominato Maritime Self Defense Forces Band
• 13:30-14:00 流し踊り競演ステージ（黒石よされ、三本木小唄流しおどり、おしまこ流し踊り） Nagashi Odori Performances (Kuroishi Yosare, Sanbongi Kouta Nagashi Odori (Towada), Oshimako Nagashi Odori (Mutsu))
• 14:00-14:20 田名部まつり囃子 Tanabu Matsuri Bayashi (Mutsu)
• 14:30-14:50 五所川原立佞武多囃子 Goshogawara Tachineputa Bayashi 
• 15:00-15:20 つがる市馬ねぶた囃子 Tsugaru-shi Uma Nebuta Bayashi (Horse Nebuta)
• 15:30-15:50 平川ねぷたまつり囃子 Hirakawa Neputa Matsuri Bayashi
• 17:30-19:30 お祭りパレード Festival Parade

   Sunday, September 27, 2015

• 10:00-10:20 黒石よされ　演舞 Kuroishi Yosare Performance
• 10:30-10:50 三本木小唄流し踊り　演舞 Sanbongi Kouta Nagashi Odori Performance (Towada)
• 11:00-11:20 三沢ミニアメリカンデー Misawa Mini American Day
• 12:30-14:30 お祭りパレード Festival Parade
• 15:00-15:30 フィナーレ Finale 

Access: 

• Free Parking Available at Six Parking Lots (see map)
• Free Shuttle Bus to/from parking lots 1-3 on map
• Shuttle Bus Times: Sep. 26: 9:00-20:00 (last bus to site at 16:00); Sep. 27: 9:00-16:00

Shimokita Kokusetsu Dome しもきた克雪ドーム

8-8 Masagochou, Mutsu City, Aomori 035-0075

More Information: 
Aomori 10 City Festival Official Website (Japanese): http://aomori10shi.jp/
Mutsu City Homepage (Japanese): http://www.city.mutsu.lg.jp/events/index.cfm/detail.1.43327.html