100,000 Candles “Corridor of Lights” will be held on February 17 (Sat) and 24 (Sat)! (Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture)

2024.2.16

Joetsu CityCorridor of lights

Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, will hold its winter event, “Corridor of Light,” on February 17 (Saturday) and 24 (Saturday), with approximately 100,000 candles decorating the snow-covered landscape, at different venues.

The event will be held in Urakawahara, Maki, and the newly added Sanwa Ward on February 17 and 24. On Saturday the 24th, the event will be held in Yasuzuka, Oshima, Takashi, and Nadachi wards.

Corridor of Lights Urakawahara, Maki and Sanwa wards

■Date: Saturday, February 17, 17:00 – 21:00
■Contents：This is a major winter event in Joetsu City, and this year it will be held over two days. This year, the event will be held over two days, with the 17th (Sat.) taking place in Uragawahara, Maki, and Sanwa wards.

Uragawara Snow Light Festa (Urakawara Ward)
■Venues: Tsukikage-no-sato, Urakawahara Gymnasium, and along Route 253
■Contents: Candles will be lit around the venue and along the roadside, and snow teahouses will be held in Tsukikage-no-sato and Karaoke Snack Kosumosu. A fireworks display will be held near Yokogawa bus stop from 8:00 p.m.}
■Query：TEL025-599-2302

Maki Miyama no Lumonibi (Maki Ward)
■Venues: Maki Community Park, Furusato Village Park, Miyama-so Park, Tanahiro Park
■Contents: In addition to lighting candles around the venue and along the roadside, snow teahouses will be held at Maki Community Plaza, Furusato Village Nature and Rest Forest, Miyamaso Park, and Tanahiro Production Association. A snow fireworks display will be held near Maki Community Plaza from 6:00 p.m.
■Query：TEL025-533-5151

Feast of Snow and Lights (Sanwa Ward)
Venue: Sanwa Sports Park, Sanwa Fureai Hall
Description: Candles will be lit around the venue and along the roadside, and a snow teahouse will be held at the Sanwa Fureai Hall.
■Query：TEL080-6763-8376
■Home Page：https://joetsukankonavi.jp/tomoshibi/

 

Corridor of Lights: Yasuzuka, Oshima, Takasi and Nadachi wards

■Date: Saturday, February 24, 17:00-21:00
■Contents：This is a major winter event in Joetsu City. This year, the event will be held over two days, with the 24th (Sat.) taking place in four districts: Yasuzuka, Oshima, Takasi, and Nadachi.

Yasuzuka Candle Road (Yasuzuka Ward)
Venues: Enmusubi Teahouse (in front of the former Snow Control Center), Oguro Ippuku Teahouse (in the parking garage under the stone steps of Senkeiji Temple), Cupid Teahouse (Cupid Valley Center House), Hosono Venue
Contents: In addition to lighting candles around the venues and along the roadside, snow teahouses will be held at the above three locations. At Cupid Valley, the Yamanoue Snow Festival will be held, and fireworks over the snow will be displayed from 8:00 p.m.
■Query：TEL025-592-3880

Oshima Snow Firefly Road (Oshima Ward)
Venues: Shobu Venue (Iida Residence), Hokuhoku Oshima Station Venue
Description: Candles will be lit around the venues and along the roadside, and a snow teahouse will be held at the Iida Residence.
■Query：TEL025-594-3122（大島雪ほたるロード実行委員会）

Takasi Luminaire (Takasi Ward)
■Venue：Iwanohara Vineyard Parking Lot
■Contents: Candles will be lit around the festival site and along the roadside, and the Takashimarche will be held at the parking lot of Iwanohara Budouen. There will also be a fireworks display from 7:00 p.m.
■Query：TEL080-2378-9937

Fudo Mini Candle Road (Nadachi Ward)
■Venue：Fudo Community Lifelong Learning Center
■Activities: Candles will be lit around the venue and along the roadside, and a snow teahouse will be held at the Fudo Community Lifelong Learning Center.
■Query：TEL090-1044-0019

■Home Page：https://joetsukankonavi.jp/tomoshibi/

 

Please enjoy the “Corridor of Lights” in the video!