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Yokote Kamakura Snow Festival
横手の雪まつり かまくら
Akita · Tohoku
Yokote City's centuries-old snow-hut festival: dozens of igloo-like kamakura are built around the city hall, Yokote Park, and Futaba-cho; children inside serve visitors free amazake and mochi in a snow-lantern-lit townscape.
- Dates
- February 12–13Dates follow the event's usual annual pattern — confirm with the organizer before you travel.
- Start time
- 18:00
- Location
- Akita · Tohoku
- Nearest station
- Yokote Station · 10 min walk
- Crowd level
- Local attendance
- Entry
- Free entry
- Official site
Happens every year
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Shifted in 2026 from the traditional fixed Feb 15-16 dates to the 2nd Fri/Sat of February on a trial basis through 2029.
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