EVENTS

Every spring, about a week after Kamikochi opens to public transit, and official opening ceremony is held to offer prayers for safe passage through the mountains. Many gather at Kappa Bridge to observe the solemn Shinto rites as well as various forms of live entertainment later in the day.

Enjoy sightseeing in Kamikochi during the beautiful spring season while collecting　stamps from locations around the park.

This memorial event features Walter Weston, who introduced the beauty of Kamikochi to the world.

Held annually at Myojin Pond, the Boat Festival's main ceremony is actually performed on boats sailing across the pond itself. Prayers are offered in thanks for safe passage through the mountains and traditional Japanese music is played live. For anyone looking to mix a bit of culture into a visit…

An annual grand festival is held at Murakami Shrine, the shrine of Okuhida’s local Shinto deity. This festival, which marks the arrival of spring in Okuhida-Onsengo, attracts many tourists.Date:10th May (Fixed each year) Event hours:From 12:00 * Times may change. Venve:"Murakami Shrine"at Sh…

This is a festival held in thanks of the bounty of hot springs in the Hirayu-Onsen area. Prayer sticks with people’s wishes written on them are burned on the grounds of the Hirayu shrine and water brought from each of the hot springs is boiled in a giant pot. The priest sprinkles the hot water ove…

The Hirayu Onsen area is home to famous Hirayu Otaki Grand Waterfall, which is listed as one of Japan’s top 100 waterfalls. In winter, this huge waterfall, measuring 64 m in height and 6 m in width, is frozen by the harsh cold of winter, creating a truly magnificent scene. The frozen waterfall is ma…

June 26th of every year is designated "open-air spa day", on which certain of the abundant open-air baths within the Okuhida-Onsengo are made open to free use. This famous event is one reason why Okuhida-Onsengo is renowned as the "Kingdom of Open-air spa". By visiting the various specified open-air…

Within the mountains of the Fukuji Onsen area stands the “Fukuji Wall” rock face. As water seeps from the rock face it freezes into columns of blue ice, known as Aodaru. These columns of blue ice are recreated in the hot spring town. In daytime the columns are a beautiful clear blue, and at night …

A frozen waterfall of the famous "Taruma Water" of Shin-Hirayu-Onsen is lit up to create a magical scene for your enjoyment. Period : From the late of December 2023 until the end of February 2024 Event hours : 17:00 - 21:30 Venue : Around "Taruma Waterfall Shinsui Park" in Shin-Hirayu-Onsen…

"Kamakura" of various sizes have appeared on the grounds of Hakusan Shrine in Shinhotaka Onsen and Nakao Kogen. You can enjoy the mystical precincts surrounded by trees and the fantastic atmosphere lit by lights. Adults and children alike can relax and enjoy the world unique to winter.Period …

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