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The 3rd Shizukuishi Winter Festa in Koiwai Farm
Shizukuishi Winter Festa in Koiwai Farm will be held at Koiwai Farm Makibaen for the third time as a winter event organized by Shizukuishi Town. The event will be a fun and lively event where you can energetically exercise with your family and friends and taste local delicacies to enliven the local community.
On Saturday, there will be illumination, lights, and fireworks.
Holding period
January 25 (Sat.) – February 16 (Sun.), 2025
*Dates of fireworks: January 25 (Sat.), February 1 (Sat.), 8 (Sat.), 15 (Sat.)
Launching time: 19:30~ (about 5 minutes)
Business Hours
9:00-16:30 (last admission 15:30)
*9:00-20:00 on fireworks days (last admission 19:00)
Admission Fee
Adults (junior high school students and older) 400 yen
Children (5 years old to elementary school students) 150 yen
Pets (dogs) 300 yen
Temporary Bus Service
Although local buses are closed during the winter, extra buses will be in service during the “Shizukuishi Winter Festa in Koiwai Farm”.
Free shuttle bus service
In addition to the above temporary bus service, a free shuttle bus will be operated between Shizukuishi Station and Koiwai Farm on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays during the Shizukuishi Winter Festa.
Events
Commemorating the opening of Winter Festa! special treats
This event has ended.
2kg of “Ginga no Shizuku” polished rice from Shizukuishi Town will be given away.
*Limited to 1 per family *First 190 families
[Date] January 25 (Sat)
[Time] 9:00~.
Snow Forest Tour
Dates] January 25 (Sat), February 8 (Sat)
[Time] 10:00-12:30
[Fee] 3,000 yen
*Snowshoe rental 500 yen
[Capacity] First 20 applicants
*Only those 5 years old or older
Advance web reservation required.
Chagu Chagu Umako is coming.
This event has ended.
Let’s take a commemorative photo with a horse!
Date] Sunday, January 26
[Time] 10:00-11:30 / 13:00-14:30
Admission free
*Only children can ride horses.
*The event may be canceled in case of congestion.
Tyrannosaurus Race & Snow Sports Day
This event has ended.
Let’s be a wild Tyrannosaurus and run across the snow field with all your might.
Date] January 26 (Sun.)
[Time] 13:00~.
treasure hunting in the snow
Let’s find treasures hidden in the snow!
Dates】
February 1 (Sat), February 8 (Sat), February 11 (Tue, holiday), February 15 (Sat)
[Time] 13:00~ (Registration 12:00~)
[Capacity] First 30 visitors each day
Free admission
*This event is for children of elementary school age and younger.
Numbered tickets will be distributed at the venue (Bell Square) from 12:00 on the day of the event.
One-day winter festa jack for men with a sweet tooth
This event has ended.
The six-member group “Sweet Party Boys,” whose concept is sweets, will liven up the Winter Festa with sweets dispensing and mini live performances!
Date] February 2 (Sun.)
Schedule】
10：30 Okashi Kubari
11：00 Let’s play with sweet-tooth boys! Sled race competition
13：00 IBC Radio open recording “Shoya Kankubo’s Sweets Club”
14：30 Mini live
*After the mini live, there will be a bonus event.
Let’s play with Shinkansen Train Jar!
An event by “Shinkansen Trainjar”, the image character of JR East Morioka Branch Office. Come and meet the Train Jar!
Date] February 8 (Sat.)
[Time] 11:00 – *Free of charge
[Cooperation] JR East Morioka Branch Office
Parent-child sled race
Let’s get crazy together as parents and children!
Date] February 9 (Sun), February 16 (Sun)
[Time] 13:00~ (Registration 12:00~)
[Capacity] First 30 pairs per day
Free of charge
Day Camp Experience Corner
Experience a bonfire! Camping equipment will be on display.
Date] February 11 (Tue., holiday)
[Time] 10:00-15:00
Participation free
〈Cooperation〉Route 46 Yuru Yuru Outdoor Tourism Promotion Study Group
X-X Quiz Contest: Become a Dr. Shizukuishi!
Let’s take a quiz about Shizukuishi Town and Koiwai Farm!
Date】February 11 (Tuesday, holiday)
【Time】11:00〜 (Registration 10:00～)
Extreme Cold Shaved Ice Eating Contest
Unseasonal shaved ice fast-eating contest! Time trial format. Time trial format. Prizes will be awarded for those who exceed the standard record.
Date] February 15 (Sat)
[Time] 11:00~ (Registration 10:00~)
[Capacity] First 20 applicants
character show
Sunday, February 9: Wanderlust Puriquia. show Sunday, February 16: Bakkyo Sentai Boombunger show Show
Feb. 16 (Sun) Bakkyo Sentai Bumbunger Show
[Time] Each day ① 11:00～ ② 14:00～
skyrocket (firework)
You can enjoy fireworks along with illumination.
Dates】
January 25 (Sat), February 1 (Sat), February 8 (Sat), February 15 (Sat)
[Time] 19:30 – about 5 min.
attraction
sledging
【Time】
Kids slope 9:00～16:30
(until 20:00 on Saturdays)
Snow slope 9:00～16:30
Sled Rental
Sled rental is available for those who do not have their own sled.
【Hours】9:00～15:30 (until 19:00 on Saturdays)
【Reception】Information Center
【Fee】Sled rental 1 time (3 hours)/500 yen
snow train
【Time】10:00〜16:00
Until 20:00 on Saturdays
【Fee】600 yen per person
【Venue】Nobinobi Plaza Snow Train Venue
*Height 100cm or more
*No children under 100cm for safety reasons
banana boat
On hiatus due to equipment availability
【Time】10:00〜16:00
【Fare】600 yen per person
【Venue】Snow slope, pasture in front of SL
*Elementary school students and older. Younger children must ride with a parent or guardian. Preschool children are not allowed for safety reasons.
mini-archery
Hours] 9:00-16:00 (until 20:00 on Saturdays)
[Fee] 500 yen per session (10 shots)
[Venue] Makibano Hall North Building
gourmet
Kamakura GyuGyu
Enjoy delicious one-pot meals in Kamakura!
Enjoy your meal inside a kamakura, a traditional Koiwai winter festival, during the “Shizukuishi Winter Festa” only.
Sanroku-kan Restaurant
You can enjoy your meal while enjoying the mountain view of the majestic Mt.
Koiwai Farm Kitchen
This restaurant offers rich soft-serve ice cream made from farm fresh milk, homemade pizza, and more.
*Event details are subject to change due to lack of snow, weather, or other circumstances.