Misawa American Day 2017

Misawa American Day 2017 三沢アメリカンデー
Facebook Page (Japanese): https://www.facebook.com/micamericanday/

A taste of America in Japan! Enjoy various American food booths, learn about American culture, see American guest performers, etc.

Date: October 8, 2017
Time: 10:00-16:30
Admission: Free
Location(s): Various

• Misawa Air Base Main Gate Area (三沢基地正面ゲート付近) (map)
• Misawa Civic Center (Kokaido 三沢公会堂) (map)
• Misawa Central Park (三沢中央公園) (map)
• Misawa Sports Center (Sogo Taiikukan 三沢総合体育館) (map)
• Sky Plaza (スカイプラザ) (map)

Misawa Air Show 2017

Air Festival 201７ in Misawa Air Base (a.k.a. Misawa Air Show)
三沢基地航空祭　(Misawa Kichi Koukuu Matsuri)

A chance to see an American air base and watch various aircraft performances!

Date: Sunday September 10, 2017
Time: 9:00-15:00
Location: Misawa Air Base 三沢基地内　（map)

Misawa Ogawarako Lake Festival 2017

Misawa Ogawarako Lake Festival 2017
みさわ小川原湖　湖水まつり (Misawa Ogawarako Kosui Matsuri)

A festival kicking off the start of summer lake season with performances, a prize draw, and more! Fun for the whole family!

Date: Sunday July 23, 2017
Time: 9:15～
Admission: Free
Location: Misawa City Lake Ogawara 三沢市小川原湖水浴場付近 (map)

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?)

Misawa Surf Clam Festival 2017

Misawa Surf Clam Festival 2017
第17回三沢ほっきまつり (Misawa Hokki Matsuri)

A festival celebrating Misawa's favourite winter seafood, hokki (Japanese surf clam, a.k.a. hokkigai). Events include free samples of hokki cuisine, hokki and other local product sales, a clam shucking competition, and children's taiko drumming performance.

Date: Sunday March 12, 2017
Time: 9:30-14:30
Location: Misawa Fishery Port 三沢市魚市場特設会場　(map)
Admission: Free

Hachinohe Bouillabaisse Festa 2017

Hachinohe Bouillabaisse Festa 2017　八戸ブイヤベースフェスタ
Event Website (Japanese): http://www.hhrp.jp/hbb/

Enjoy special bouillabaisse at various restaurants around Hachinohe during this event.

Date: February 1-March 31, 2017
Hours: Varies
Location: Various restaurants around Hachinohe
Cost: 1000-4000yen
Hachinohe Bouillabaisse Rules:

1. Hachinohe Seafood! Must use at least 4 types of Hachinohe-caught seafood. Local herbs and vegetables should also be used as much as possible.
2. Twice the Deliciousness! Participating restaurants must provide an extra something so that the bouillabaisse can be enjoyed twice--first just the soup as is, then with the "extra."

Sake & Snacks Snow Viewing Train 2017

Sake & Snacks Snow Viewing Train 2017
酒のあで雪見列車 (Sake no Ade Yukimi Ressha)

Enjoy a wintertime rail trip with live performances, local sake, and drinking snacks.

Date: Sundays from January 8-February 26, 2017 (8 times)
Time: 11:30-13:20
Departure Location: Hoshino Resort Aomoriya (Misawa City) 星野リゾート青森屋 (map)
Cost: 8640yen (incl. round trip train fare)
(Elementary School Students: 4320yen)
Reservations: Online or By Phone (0176-51-1116)
*Must be made at least 3 days in advance*

Aomori Winter Illuminations 2016-17

Cold weather and long winter nights 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, then sub-sorted in alphabetical order by city name. (Information will be added/updated as it becomes available.)

Aomori Light & Paper Pageant
あおもり灯りと紙のページェント
November 25, 2016 - February 5, 2016, 16:00-21:00
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: aptinet Aomori Sightseeing Guide)

Hakkoda Maru Illumination (Aomori)
八甲田丸イルミネーション
Nov 25, 2016-Feb 5, 2017 16:00-21:00
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: aptinet Aomori Sightseeing Guide)

Christmas Festa (Misawa)
クリスマスフェスタ
November 25-December 25, 2016
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: aptinet Aomori Sightseeing Guide)

Andokan Christmas Tree & Illuminations (Mutsu)
安渡館クリスマスツリー・イルミネーション
November 25, 2016* - January 15, 2017**
(*Christmas Tree & Illumination Lighting Ceremony November 25, 15:50～*)
(**Christmas Tree on Display until December 25 only**)
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: aptinet Aomori Sightseeing Guide)

Takko Town Illuminations
田子イルミネーション
November 29, 2016-January 9, 2017, 17:00-21:00
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Hachinohe City Tourism Blog)

Hirosaki Illuminations
弘前のイルミネーション
December 1, 2016-February 28, 2017, Sunset-24:00
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Hirosaki Tourism & Convention Bureau)

Snow Apple "Light Up" (Aomori, Michi no Eki Namioka "Apple Hill")
雪見りんごライトアップ
December 1, 2016-January 4, 2017, 16:00-21:00
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Michi no Eki Namioka "Apple Hill" Facebook Page)

Arts Towada Winter Illumination 2016
アーツトワダワインターイルミネーション2016
December 2, 2016-January 9, 2017, 16:30-21:00
More Information: English | Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Arts Towada)

Town's Illumination 2016 (Gonohe)
Town'sイルミネーション2016
December 2, 2016 - January 15, 2017 Sunset～20:30
More Information: Japanese (map)


(Photo Source: Gonohe Town Tourism Association)

Tonami Winter Fantasy (Misawa)
となみウィンターファンタジー
December 3-25, 2016, 16:00-18:00
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: aptinet Aomori Sightseeing Guide)

Shingo White Illumination
しんごうホワイトイルミネーション
December 4, 2016 - January 15, 2017, Sunset - 22:00
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Shingo Village Official Website)

Hirakawa Illumination Promenade
ひらかわイルミネーションプロムナード
December 15, 2016 - February 3, 2017, 17:00-23:00*
(*December 23-25 & 31 ONLY: 17:00-01:00*)
More Information: English | Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Hirakawa City Tourism Website)

Nagane Illumina
長根★イルミナ
December 23*-24, 2016, 12:00-20:30**
(*Illumination Lighting Ceremony December 23, 16:30～*)
(**Only until 20:00 on December 24**)
More Information: English | Japanese

(Photo Source: Hachinohe Sightseeing Navi)

Illumination Light Festival (Aomori, Michi no Eki Namioka "Apple Hill")
イルミネーション　光の祭典
December 23, 2016-February 12, 2017, 16:00-21:00
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: aptinet Aomori Sightseeing Guide)

Aomori Snow Light Festival
あおもり雪灯りまつり 
January 27-29, 2017, 17:00-21:00
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: aptinet Aomori Sightseeing Guide)

Lake Towada Winter Story
十和田湖冬物語
February 4-26, 2017, 17:00-21:00
More Information: English | Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Michael Sarmiento)

Dazai Museum Tsugaru Festival Snow and Light Pageant (Goshogawara)
太宰ミュージアム津軽まつり　雪と光のページェント
February 6-12, 2017, 16:00-20:00
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Snow and Light Pageant Facebook Page)

Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival
弘前城雪燈籠まつり
February 9-12, 2017, 16:30-21:00
More Information: English | Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Hirosaki Tourism and Convention Bureau)

Lake Towada Tasting Journey

Lake Towada Tasting Journey
十和田湖味紀行 (Towadako Aji Kikou)

A special event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the designation of Lake Towada and Mount Hakkoda as part of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park. Enjoy local products and cuisine from the Kamitosan area (上十三 Kamikita, Lake Towada and Misawa).

Date: October 1-2, 2016
Time: 10:00-15:00
Location: Lake Towada Yasumiya Special Event Venue (near Yasumiya North Parking Lot)
十和田湖畔休屋特設会場（休屋北駐車場付近）(map)
Admission: Free (purchase required for some activities)

Halloween Festa in Misawa 2016

Halloween Festa in Misawa 2016 ハロウィンフェスタ イン 三沢

Halloween event featuring a costume parade and contest, trick or treating for children, and more!

Date: Saturday October 15, 2016
Time: 11:00-17:00
Location: Misawa Shopping Arcade～American Park (Sky Plaza)
 アーケード商店街～アメリカ広場 (map)
Admission: Free

Misawa Local Products for Local Consumption Fair 2016

Misawa Local Products for Local Consumption Fair 2016
第8回　みさわ地産地消フェア (Misawa Chisan Chishou Fair)

An event celebrating Misawa's local products and foods with various performances, activities, and sales booths.

Date: September 18, 2016
Time: 9:30-16:00
Location:JA Oirase West Side Storehouse (Misawa Horiguchi) おいらせ農協西側倉庫（三沢市堀口） (map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:

• 9:30 Opening Stage
• 9:40 & 14:20 Hokki Guy Hero Show
• 9:50 Komaodori Horse Dance
• 10:15 & 13:40 Kei Truck Market
• 10:30 & 13:55 GMU (Gourment Music Unit) Performance
• 11:00 Shinon Performance
• 11:35 Nagaimo (Chinese yam) Smoothie Speed Drinking Competition
• 12:05 & 14:35 Impersonation Performance by Takenoko
• 12:40 Bay Side Blues (Aomori Jazz Band) Performance
• 13:15 Ultraman Mini Show
• 15:10 BINGO Competition
• 15:55 Final Stage
• Mochi (rice cake) making experience
• Prize Drawings
• Local Product & Food Sales
• Gobozuke (pickled burdock root)
• Paika (pork cartilage) Simmered in Red Wine
• Paika-Don (pork cartilage rice bowl)
• Thai Food
• Grilled Squid
• Gobo (burdock root) Soba
• Fresh Produce
• Etc. 
• Etc.

JA Oirase West Side Storehouse おいらせ農協西側倉庫
Horiguchi-17-89 Misawa (青森県三沢市三沢堀口１７−８９)
Misawa City, Aomori Prefecture 033-0022


More Information:
Misawa Tourist Association (Japanese): http://kite-misawa.com/event/第8回-みさわ地産地消フェア/

Misawa Sky Festa 2016

Misawa Sky Festa 2016
大空のまち 第７回みさわスカイフェスタ (Ooozora no Machi Misawa Sky Festa)

A festival featuring model airplane flying competitions, hang gliding and paragliding experiences and more!

Date: Sunday October 2, 2016
Time: 9:00-15:00 (Registration from 8:30)
Location: Umi no Mieru Sougen 湖の見える草原 (map)
Admission: Free (some paid activities)
Events/Attractions:

• Opening Ceremony & Event Commemorative Picture Photo Taking
• Model Airplane Flying Competition
• Model Airplane Flying Workshop
• Mini Miss Veedol Individual and Pair Competitions
• Radio-Controlled Airplane Demonstration Flight
• Hang Gliding & Paragliding Experiences
• Etc.

Umi no Mieru Sougen 湖の見える草原
72-1 Hirahata (三沢市平畑72-1)
Misawa City, Aomori Prefecture 033-0022


More Information:
Aomori Sightseeing Guide aptinet (Japanese): http://www.aptinet.jp/Detail_display_00003348.html
Take-Off Misawa (Japanese): http://takeoff-misawa.net/date/2016?cat=4

Misawa Air Show 2016

Air Festival 2016 in Misawa Air Base (a.k.a. Misawa Air Show)
三沢基地航空祭　(Misawa Kichi Koukuu Matsuri)

Date: Sunday September 11, 2016
Time: 9:00-15:00
Location: Misawa Air Base 三沢基地内　（map)

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.

Misawa Festival 2016

Misawa Festival 2016
三沢まつり (Misawa Matsuri)

Misawa City's main summer festival features float parades, traditional performing arts performances, and more!

Date: August 18-21, 2016
Admission: Free
Location: Misawa Shopping Arcade, etc. 三沢市アーケード街他

Misawa Ogawarako Lake Festival 2016

Misawa Ogawarako Lake Festival 2016
みさわ小川原湖　湖水まつり (Misawa Ogawarako Kosui Matsuri)

A festival kicking off the start of summer lake season with performances, a prize draw, and more! Fun for the whole family!

Date: Sunday July 17, 2016
Time: 9:15～
Admission: Free
Location: Misawa City Lake Ogawara 三沢市小川原湖水浴場付近 (map)

Misawa Tanabata Festival 2016

Misawa Tanabata Festival 2016
みさわ七夕まつり2016 (Misawa Tanabata Matsuri)

Tanabata (a.k.a. Star Festival) is a festival in honour of star-crossed lovers Orihime and Hikoboshi (Vega and Altair) who are separated by the Milky Way and can only meet once a year on the seventh day of the seventh month. The Misawa Tanabata Festival features Tanabata streamer decorations and various performances.

Date: July 29-31, 2016
Location: American Hiroba (parking lot of Sky Plaza Misawa) アメリカン広場 (map)
Admission: Free

Misawa American Day 2016

Misawa American Day 2016 三沢アメリカンデー
Facebook Page (Japanese): https://www.facebook.com/micamericanday/

A taste of America in Japan! Enjoy various American food booths, learn about American culture, see American guest performers, etc.

Date: Sunday, June 5, 2016
Time: 9:45-16:00
Admission: Free
Location(s): Various

• Misawa Kokaido (Civic Hall 三沢公会堂) (map)
• Misawa Central Park (三沢中央公園) (map)
• Misawa Sogo Taiikukan (Gym 三沢総合体育館) (map)
• Misawa Air Base Main Gate Area (三沢基地正面ゲート付近) (map)
• New Miyaki (ニューみやき) (map)
• Sky Plaza (スカイプラザ) (map)

3 Chome Craft 2016

3 Chome Craft 2016
3丁目のクラフト (San Chome no Craft)
Website (Japanese): https://3chomecraft.wordpress.com/

"Misawa's biggest craft event. Featuring the best local handmade crafts and foods."

Date: Sunday June 12, 2016 (Rain or Shine!)
Time: 10:00-17:00
Location: Miss Veedol Dome ミスビードルドーム (map)
Admission: Free

Misawa Cherry Blossom Festival 2016

Misawa Cherry Blossom Festival 2016
第４回みさわ桜まつり (Misawa Sakura Matsuri)

Enjoy various stage events, food sales and more under the cherry blossom trees.

Date: Friday April 29, 2016
Time: 12:00-19:00
Location: Misawa Central Park 三沢市中央公園 (map)
Admission: Free