Shichinohe Spring Festival 2016
2016 しちのへ春まつり (
Shichinohe Haru Yasumi)
Shichinohe's spring festival is a collection of various events--including a Hina Doll Festival and Pizza Carnival--around the town instead of the typical cherry blossom viewing event.
Date: April 22-May 15, 2016
Location: Shichinohe Town (Various)
Events/Attractions:
6th Annual Shichinohe Hina Doll Festival
第6回しちのへひなまつり (
Shichinohe Hina Matsuri)
Date: April 22-24
Time: 10:00-15:00
Location: Shichinohe Central Shopping Arcade 七戸中央商店街 (
map)
Admission: Free
Hina Doll and other decorations displayed in 16 shops along the Shichinohe Central Shopping Arcade.
Exhibition of Kataoka Tsurutaro
片岡鶴太郎展 四季彩花 (
Kataoka Tsurutaro Ten Shiki Saika)
Date: April 23-June 26
Time: 10:00-18:00 (17:30 last entry)
Location: Takayama Uichi Memorial Museum of Art
七戸町立鷹山宇一記念美術館 (
map)
Admission:
- Adult: 850yen
- Student: 400yen
- Elementary/Junior High School Students: 200yen
Signing Event サイン会 (Sign Kai)
Date: May 5
Time: ①11:00 ②14:00
Conditions/Restrictions:
- Museum admission fees apply.
- Limited to the first 100 people each session.
- Only eligible items purchased at the museum can be signed.
Michi no Eki Shichinohe 22nd Anniversary
道の駅しちのへ開業22年祭 (
Michi no Eki Shichinohe Kaigyou 22 Nensai)
Date: April 23-24
Time: 9:00-18:00
Location: Michi no Eki Shichinohe 道の駅しちのへ (
map)
Admission: Free
Spring Produce Festival
春の文化村産物まつり (
Haru no Bunka Mura no Sanbutsu Matsuri)
Date: April 23-May 15
Time: 9:00-18:00
Location: Michi no Eki Shichinohe 道の駅しちのへ (
map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:
- April 23, May 7 Meme-san Ventures Live Show
- April 29 Handmade Soba Speed Eating Contest
- Etc.
Having Fun with Railbuses 2016
レールバスとあそぼう2016 (
Railbus to Asobou)
Date: May 3-5
More Information: English
Azalea Road Tourism Horse-Drawn Cart Trips
つつじロード観光馬車運行 (
Tsutsuji Road Kankou Basha Unkou)
(Approx. 3km route, 40 min round trip ride, max. 10 people/time)
Date: May 14-15
Time: ①10:00 ②11:00 ③13:00 ④14:00
Location: Shichinohe Fall Festival Float Display Building
しちのへ秋まつり山車展示館 (
map)
Cost: Adults: 300yen; ES Students: 100yen; Infants: Free
5th Annual Pizza Carnival in Shichinohe 第5回ピザカーニバルinしちのへ
Date: May 15
Time: 10:00-14:00
Location: Shichinohe Central Shopping Arcade 七戸中央商店街 (
map)
Admission: Cost of pizza
Try original pizzas created solely for and available only at this event. Vote for your favourite pizza.
And various other events
MAPS
Shichinohe Central Shopping Arcade 七戸中央商店街
Takayama Uichi Memorial Museum of Art 七戸町立鷹山宇一記念美術館
67−94 Arakumanai (青森県上北郡七戸町荒熊内67-94)
Shichinohe Town, Kamikita District, Aomori Prefecture 039-2501
TEL: 0176-62-5858
Michi no Eki Shichinohe 道の駅七戸
67−94 Arakumanai (青森県上北郡七戸町荒熊内67-94)
Shichinohe Town, Kamikita District, Aomori Prefecture 039-2501
TEL: 0176-62-5777
More Information:
Base of the Trip, Shichinohe Tourism Website (Japanese):
http://www.shichinohe-kankou.jp/
Takayama Uichi Memorial Museum of Art Website (Japanese):
http://www.takayamamuseum.jp/
