Best Winter Illuminations in Japan: Japan Illumination Map 2024-2025
Best Winter Illumination Spots in Japan
It’s all about illuminations during winter in Japan. The whole country gets brighter and turns into a magical winter wonderland with colourful illuminations! More and more light-up events are held across the country every year, and you can enjoy beautiful illuminations at most of the large cities in Japan.
In case you are wondering which illumination events you should visit in your area, check out our list of Japan’s top winter illuminations in 2024-2025 winter with the Japan Illumination Map! Let’s find your favourite illumination in Japan this season!
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-Hokkaido and Tohoku Region
Sapporo White Illumination 2024-2025
Sapporo White Illumination (さっぽろホワイトイルミネーション) is a traditional illumination event held at the great northern land, Sapporo City in Hokkaido. Amazing light-ups with approx 730,000 LED lights shine brightly in the city covered in white snow. The event features several spectacular illuminations which take at various locations around Odori Street and the Park.
Access: short walk from Odori Station
Date: 22 November 2024 to 14 March 2025 (ends on earlier dates at some sites)
Website:
https://white-illumination.jp/
More info ▶ Sapporo White Illumination
More illuminations in Hokkaido ▶ Best Winter Illuminations in Hokkaido
SENDAI Pageant of Starlight
SENDAI Pageant of Starlight (SENDAI光のページェント) is a classic light-up event held at Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, which marks 38th year in 2023. Approx 500,000 LED lights illuminate over 100 Zelkova trees lined on 700 m long Jozenji Street.
Access: short walk from Kotodai Koen Station
Date: 6 to 25 December 2024
Hours: 19:00~22:00 (18:00~ on Weekends)
Website:
http://www.sendaihikape.jp/
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-Kanto Region
Tokyo Winter Illuminations 2024-2025
Numbers of winter illumination events are held across Tokyo during winter, including Shibuya Blue Cave, Roppongi Hills, Yebisu Garden Place and Tokyo Midtown. Check the link below as we introduce the best winter illuminations in Tokyo this year:
Tokyo Winter Illumination Guide
Enoshima Illumination: the Jewel of Shonan
The Jewel of Shonan is a winter illumination event held annually at Enoshima Island (江の島), the popular touristy island off the coast of Shonan area. The Jewel of Shonan is considered as one of the three greatest illuminations in Kanto area along with Ashikaga Flower Park and Country Farm Tokyo German Village.
Access: 20 mins walk from Enoshima Station or Katase Enoshima Station
Date: 23 November 2024 to 28 February 2025
Admission Fee: 500 yen
Website: https://enoshima-seacandle.com/event/shonannohoseki/
More info ▶ Enoshima Winter Ilumination: Jewel of Shonan
Ashikaga Flower Park: Flower Fantasy 2024-2025
Ashikaga Flower Park (足利フラワーパーク) is best known for its gorgeous wisteria festival which is held every spring, but also attracts visitors in winter time by one of largest winter illuminations in the country. Over 5 million LED lights cover the vast space of 100,000 square meters and represent lights of charming flowers colourfully.
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Access: 13 mins walk from Tomita Station
Date: 18 October 2024 to 16 February 2025
Hours: 15:30~20:30 (~21:00 pm on weekends and holidays)
Closed: 31 December
Admission Fee: 1,400 yen
Website: https://www.ashikaga.co.jp/flowerfantasy_special2024/jp/index.html
More info ▶ Ashikaga Flower Park Illumination
Country Farm Tokyo German Village Winter Illumination
Country Farm Tokyo German Village (東京ドイツ村) is a nature theme park located in Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture. The park’s illumination event is held annually from early November until April following year with 3 million LED lights, creating a colourful fairy tale world. The 70 m long tunnel of lights is the best highlight of the event.
Access: bus from Sodegaura Station then walk for 15 mins
Date: 1 November 2024~
Admission Fee: 800 yen~
Website: https://t-doitsumura.co.jp/illumination/
Sagamiko Illumillion
One of Japan’s biggest winter illumination events, Sagamiko Illumilion (相模湖イルミリオン) is held at Sagamiko Resort Pleasure Forest, Kanagawa Prefecture. Over 6 million colouful LED lights covers the vast park in various themes and shapes. This long-run event is available till early April when cherry blossoms can be seen with light-ups.
Access: Bus from Sagamiko station (JR Chuo line)
Date: 16 November 2024 to 11 May 2025
Hours: 16:00~21:00
Admission: From 1,800 to 4,500 yen
Website: http://www.sagamiko-resort.jp/illumillion/
