Winter Light Displays
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Christmas Candle Night at the Matsumoto City Museum of Art
Enjoy listening to music while strolling around the art museum garden lit up in numerous soft candle lights.
Date: Saturday, December 9
Time: 4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Location: Matsumoto Museum of Art
Lights Pageant in Daimyocho and on the Chitose Bridge
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Nearly 80,000 lights decorate the trees lining Daimyocho, the road leading up to Matsumoto Castle. After viewing the lit-up trees, you can see the lit-up Matsumoto Castle just down the road.
The lights are up from early December until February 28 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. (on until later Dec. 20 through Jan. 3)
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JR Matsumoto Station
The front of Matsumoto Station is lit up with a festive images on the side of the station building.
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Asama Onsen
Look forward to the warm glow of decorative lights when you visit Asama Onsen’s Hot Plaza. Hot Plaza offers day-trip bathing and a hot spring foot bath, while overnight stays are available at a number of traditional Japanese inns in the area. Find out more about the area here.
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Forest of Lights Pageant in Azumino
The Alps Azumino National Government Park is holding an illumination event from Nov. 11, 2017 (Sat) to Jan. 8, 2018 (Mon/holiday). The displays tell the story of “The Secret of the Seven Jewels”.
The illumination will be on display in two separate areas: the Horigane-Hotaka area and the Omachi-Matsugawa area. Please see below for access information.
In addition to the light displays, various other activities will be taking place. A single ticket allows you to enter both areas on the same day. Visit the official website here (Japanese only).
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Admission
Hours: 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
* Park hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., but you may remain in the park to view the lights.
Prices
Adult: 410 yen
Elementary/Junior High School Student: 80 yen
Senior (65+): 210 yen
Preschool: Free
Fireworks (Horigane-Hotaka Area)
A 5-minute fireworks show will take place every Saturday between Nov. 11, 2017 (Sat) and Jan. 6, 2018 (Sat) and also on Christmas Eve from 8 p.m. to 8:05 p.m.
The show will be cancelled in the event of rain or bad weather.
Food Tasting (Omachi-Matsukawa Area)
Grilled mochi, mochi in a sweet bean sauce, and baked apples!
100 yen *Limited to the first 100 people.
Live Performances (Omachi-Matsukawa Area)
Christmas Stage: Various performances (dates and times)
Magic Show: Jan. 6 (Sat)-8 (Mon/holiday) 4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m., and from 7:30 p.m. FREE
Crafts (Both Areas)
Miniature Aquariums Display (Horigane-Hotaka Area)
Access
Free Shuttle Bus
JR Matsumoto Station –> Toyoshina Station –> Horigane-Hotaka Area: Dec. 23 (Sat/holiday)-24(Sun) 4:00 p.m.-9:15 p.m.
JR Matsumoto Station –> Shinano Omachi Station –> Omachi-Matsukawa Area: Dec. 23 (Sat/holiday)-24(Sun) 3:45 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
By Taxi
(JR Oita Line) Matsumoto Station –> Toyoshina Station + taxi
(JR Oita Line) Matsumoto Station –> Shinano Omachi Station + taxi
Inquiries (Japanese)
Horigane-Hotaka Area: 0263-71-5511
Omachi-Matsukawa Area: 0261-21-1212