The 26th Naraijuku Ice Candle Festival

The 26th Naraijuku Ice Candle Festival

Event Overview

Over a period of about 1km of the old town of Naraijuku, which has also been selected as the "National Important Traditional Buildings Preservation Area", a wind event where more than 2000 handmade ice candles are lit. It is also one of the "Kisoji Ice and Snow Light Festival", which connects the post of Kiso 11 Nakasendo with ice lanterns from late January to mid-February. Image courtesy: (one company) Shiojiri City Tourism Association

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Narai-juku town line (Narai Station ~ Jin Shrine)
  • Address:   
  • Narai, Shiojiri, Nagano
  • PublicTransportation:   
JR Narai Station → A short walk
  • CarAccess:   
25km 40 minutes from Nagano Road Shiojiri IC via National Route 19
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0264-34-3160 (Naraijuku Tourist Information Center)
  • Parking Number:   
189 units/free, with a fee * We recommend using the train as congestion is expected from the morning

Event Period

  • Monday, February 3, 2025

Price

Free

Event Category

Snow and winter festival, festival of fire and lights


(One company) Shiojiri Tourism Association

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