murmurOuchi-juku Snow Festival
Shimogo Town · Ouchi-juku
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Fukushima Prefectural Tourism & Products Association (Fukushima Travel) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Feb 14–15, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid February
- How the date is set
- The 2nd Saturday of February The second Saturday and Sunday of February
- Venue
- Ouchi-juku
- City
- Shimogo Town, Fukushima
About
In February, deep snow covers Ouchi-juku in Shimogo, a former post town of thatched houses that keeps its Edo-period look and is a nationally designated preservation district. For the snow festival, residents line the old street with handmade snow lanterns. At nightfall each one is lit, the snowbound houses glow softly, and fireworks go up overhead. Daytime events include what is billed as Japan's largest dango skewer, taiko drumming and a soba-eating contest. The 2026 festival was held on February 14 and 15, with the illuminations starting the evening of February 13. Ouchi-juku is about 15 minutes by car from Yunokami-Onsen Station on the Aizu Railway. The Ouchi-juku Tourism Association handles inquiries.
Sources
- OfficialFukushima Prefectural Tourism & Products Association (Fukushima Travel) www.tif.ne.jp
- OfficialTohoku Tourism Promotion Organization (Tabi Tohoku) www.tohokukanko.jp
- OfficialOuchi-juku Tourism Association ouchi-juku.com
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
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