Winter Illumination 2025-2026 Bihoku Illumination

Winter Illumination 2025-2026 Bihoku Illumination

Event Overview

With the hilly terrain and the decoration that makes use of the trees, you can enjoy a fantastic world with a sense of depth as if the whole is surrounded by light. A variety of illuminations according to the characteristics of each holding area is one of the attractions. Image courtesy: National Bikita Hill Park

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • State-run Bikita Hills Park
  • Address:   
  • 4-10 Mikaichi-cho, Shobara, Hiroshima
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Nanazuka Station → 20 minutes on foot (middle entrance); or JR Bikōshobara Station → 10 minutes by car (north entrance)
  • Car Access:   
2 km via National Route 183 from the Chugoku Expressway Dozanbara IC (North Entrance), 4.5 km 5 minutes to the Middle Entrance (North Entrance), 10 minutes to the Middle Entrance. Alternatively, 20 minutes from the Chugoku Expressway Miyoshi IC (North Entrance), 15 minutes (Middle Entrance).
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0824-72-7000 (Bebei Park Management Center)
  • Parking Number:   
Approximately 3000 parking spaces, regular and light vehicles 1000 yen, large vehicles 3000 yen, motorcycles 200 yen (from 9:30 AM to 1:59 PM, regular and light vehicles 350 yen, large vehicles 1200 yen, motorcycles 200 yen).

Event Period

  • November 15, 2025 (Saturday) - January 12, 2026 (Monday, Holiday)
*Closed days: Mondays (the following day if a holiday, open on December 29), December 31 to January 1.

Price

Adults 450 yen, children (junior high school students and below) free, seniors (65 years and older) 210 yen *Please bring something to verify age.

Event Category

Illumination


Inside the square "Collaboration of ILLUMI & Fireworks"
State-run Bikita Hills Park


Inside the square "glowing forest"
State-run Bikita Hills Park


Mirabola's Dream New World.
State-run Bikita Hills Park

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