murmurShinjo Snow Festival
Shinjo City · Special venue at Mogami Chuo Park (Kamuten Park)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Mogami Region Tourism Conference · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Feb 14–15, 2026 （Ended） Feb 14 10:00–20:00; Feb 15 9:00–15:00
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid February
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Usually a weekend in early to mid-February; dates are announced each year
- Venue
- Special venue at Mogami Chuo Park (Kamuten Park)
- City
- Shinjo City, Yamagata
About
Over two days in February, Mogami Chuo Park (Kamuten Park), just outside the east exit of JR Shinjo Station, turns into a snow playground. Expect huge snow sculptures and slides, snowball battles, a karuta card tournament and treasure hunts, plus a market gathering local food from Shinjo and the eight towns and villages of the Mogami region. In the evening, ice candles glow across the park, and on the first night fireworks burst over the snow. Admission is free, and the venue is a few minutes’ walk from the station.
Sources
- OfficialMogami Region Tourism Conference kanko-mogami.jp
- OfficialYamagata Prefecture Tourism Association yamagatakanko.com
Last checked: Oct 10, 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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