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The Snow Story

The Snow Story

Event Overview

In addition to the production of the famous giant snowman "Okura-kun", there are many events unique to Yukikuni, such as "Fantasy Snow Corridor", where candlelight colors from the elbow-fold tunnel to the elbow-fold to the Yukan-kan. If you are tired of playing, let's go slowly in the elbow-fold hot spring town.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Around around Yubi-ori Onsenkyo Yubi-kan
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0233-34-6106 ("Okura Snow Story Executive Committee Secretariat")
  • Address:   
  • Okura-mura, Mogami-gun, Yamagata Prefecture 451-2
  • PublicTransportation:   
JR Shinjo Station West Exit → 55 minutes by elbow turn Yukemuri Line bus, bus stop: get off the second stop, 3 minutes on foot
  • CarAccess:   
From Yamagata Road Yamagata Kita IC via National Route 13/458 72km 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Parking Number:   
40 units/free

Event Period

  • Saturday, March 15, 2025

Price

Free

Event Category

Snow and winter festival


Giant Daruma "Okura-kun" and fireworks display


Fantastic Snow Corridor

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