Urabandai Night Fantasy Snow Festival is held in the mid-February every year at the very scenic Renge Pond. Come to Urabandai next February to enjoy firework displays and picturesque sights of this beautiful area lit up with candles.
| Website | https://www.urabandai-inf.com/en/?event-category=winter |
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| Contact |
Urabandai Tourism Association (+81) 241-32-2349 https://www.urabandai-inf.com/en/?page_id=493 |
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| Entrance Fee | Free |
| Event details |
Recurrence: Held annually in mid-February. |
| Related info | The 2020 festival's experience program included: ・Entering a Japanese igloo ・Snowshoe trekking ・Snowmobile sightseeing on Lake Hibara ・Snow slides ・Ice cream making ・Food stands |
| Access | Renge Pond, Hibara, Kitashiobara Village, Yama District, Fukushima Pref. 966-0501 View directions |
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| Getting there | By Train: 30 min taxi ride from Inawashiro Station |
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