Nabana no Sato Winter Illumination
- Venue: Mie Prefecture
- Date: October 14, 2017 to May 6, 2018
- Time: 9:00 to 21:00
- Admission fees:
- Winter season: 2,300 yen (For Elementary school students and above)
- Rest of the year: 1600 yen
- Official website: http://www.nagashima-onsen.co.jp/file/nabanamap_e.pdf
- How to get there:
- By train: 20 minutes from Kintetsu Nagoya Station to Kintetsu Nagashima Station
- By bus: 10 minutes from Kintetsu Nagashima Station to Nabana no sato
Caretta Illumination
- Venue: Caretta Shiodome, Tokyo
- Date: November 16, 2017 to February 14, 2018 (closed on January 1 and 2, 2018)
- Time: 17:00 to 23:00
- Admission fee: Free
- Official website: http://www.caretta.jp/Illumination/index.html
- How to get there:
- 5-minute walk from the JR side exit of Shimbashi Subway Station on Ginza Line
Tokyo Midtown Illumination
- Venue: Tokyo
- Date: November 15- December 25, 2017
- Time: 17:00 to 23:00
- Admission fee: Free
- How to get there:
- 15 Minutes (around 170 yen) from Tokyo Station, by Marunouchi and Hibiya Subway Lines via Kasumigaseki Station
Sagamiko Illumillion
- Venue: Kanagawa
- Date: November 3, 2017 to April 8, 2018
- Time: 17:00 to 21:30 (opens 18:00 on March 2018)
- Admission fee:
- Adults: 800 yen
- Children: 500 yen
- Pet dog: 500yen
- Official website: http://www.sagamiko-resort.jp/illumillion/
- How to get there:
- 8-minute bus ride from JR Sagamiko Station
Sendai Pageant of Starlight
- Venue: Kanagawa Prefecture
- Date: December 8 to 31, 2017
- Time: 17:30 to 22:00 (until 23:00 on Fridays and Saturdays and until 24:00 on December 31)
- Admission fee: Free
- Official website: http://www.sendaihikape.jp/
- How to get there:
- 20-minute walk from JR Sendai Station
Ashikaga Flower Fantasy
- Venue: Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture
- Date: October 21, 2017 to February 4, 2018 (closed on December 31)
- Time: 16:30 to 21:00 (until 21:30 on weekends and holidays)
- Admission fee: 300 to 1700 yen depending on the season
- Official website: http://www.ashikaga.co.jp/english/
- How to get there:
- 10-15-minute walk from JR Tomita Station
Osaka Hikari Renaissance
- Venue: Osaka City
- Date: December 14- 25, 2017
- Time: 17:00 to 22:00 (on Saturdays and Sundays until 23:00)
- Admission fee: Free
- Official website: http://www.hikari-kyoen.com/en
- How to get there:
- Short walk from Yodoyabashi or Naniwabashi Station
Huis Ten Bosch Kingdom of Lights
- Venue: Nagasaki Prefecture
- Date: October 28, 2017 to May 6, 2018
- Time: 17:00 to 22:00
- Admission fee: 4000 yen (entry only), 4900 yen (entry and rides after 5pm)
- Official website: http://www.huistenbosch.co.jp/event/hikari/
- How to get there:
- From Nagasaki, the Huis Ten Bosch Station and the Nagasaki Station are connected by the JR Seaside Liner (takes 75 minutes for 1470 yen)
Sapporo White Illumination
- Place: Sapporo, Hokkaido
- Date: November 24, 2017 to March 14, 2018
- Venue, Date and Time:
Venue |
Date |
Time |
Odori |
November 24, 2017 to December 25 |
16: 30 to 22: 00 |
Station Ekimae |
November 24, 2017 to February 12, 2018 |
16: 30 to 22: 00 |
Minami-Ichiro |
November 24, 2017 to March 14, 2018 |
16: 30 to 22: 00 |
Sapporo City Kita 3 Square Plaza |
November 24, 2017 to March 14, 2018 |
16: 30 to 24: 00 |
Sapporo Station South Exit |
November 24, 2017 to March 14, 2018 |
16: 30 to 24: 00 |
- Admission fee: Free
- Official website: https://white-illumination.jp/
- How to get there:
- You can reach this park within 2 minutes from Odori station and within 10 minutes from Sapporo station.
Midosuji Illumination
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- Venue: Kita-ku, Chuo-ku, Osaka city
- Date: November 12 to December 31, 2017
- Time: 17:00 to 23:00
- Admission fee: Free
- Official website: http://www.hikari-kyoen.com/pdf/2017/flyer_EN.pdf
- How to get there:
- Stations along Midosuji Street, including Yodoyabashi and Shinsaibashi
Yebisu Garden Place Christmas Illumination
- Venue: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Prefecture
- Date: November 3, 2017 to January 8, 2018
- Time: 16:00 to 24:00
- Admission fee: Free
- Official website: https://gardenplace.jp/special/2017christmas/
- How to get there:
- By Train: Ebisu Station, JR (Yamanote/Saikyo) Lines or Ebisu Station, Tokyo Metro (Hibiya) Line
Tokyo Skytree Town Dream Christmas
- Venue: Oshiage, Sumida Ward, Tokyo
- Date: November 9 to December 25, 2017
- Time: 16:00 to 24:00
- Admission fee: Free
- Official website: http://dreamchristmas2017.jp/
- How to get there:
- Just a few minutes walk from Tokyo Skytree
Looking at these festive lights in winter Christmas will certainly make our hearts warmer, and winter brighter than ever.
Banner photo by rumpleteaser. Licensed under Creative Commons.
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