Onshin River Utaakari 2023

Start/End Dates:January 19, 2023(Thu) ～ February 19, 2023(Sun)

Organizer: Nagato Yumoto Onsen Machi Co.

Nagato Yumoto Onsen, a winter wonderland

In winter, Nagato Yumoto Onsen will hold the "Otoshigawa Utaakari" lighting event on the theme of a poem by Nagato City-born children's song poet "Misuzu Kaneko" along the Otoshigawa River that flows through the hot spring resort area.
The event will feature "Utaakari Gento Rondo," a fantastic light performance to accompany the narration of the poem, and thousands of "light vessels" created by children and students in the city. Please come and enjoy the special scenery at "Onshin River Utaakari," a wintertime tradition in Nagato Yumoto Onsen.

■Lighting hours: Sunset to 22:00

Basic Info

Venue	Nagato Yumoto Onsen
Location	Fukagawa-Yumoto, Nagato City
Access	10 min. walk from Nagato Yumoto Sta. on JR Mine Line ■A short walk from Monzen bus stop ■About 30 min. from Mine IC on Chugoku Expressway
Parking	Nagato Yumoto Onsen Parking Lot
Parking Fees	fee

Notes

To all visitors】
・In winter, it gets very cold in Onsen town at night. We recommend that you take warm clothing such as a thick coat and scarf.
・The river that runs through the hot spring resort area is a very beautiful and well-protected place for genji botaru fireflies to occur. Please take your garbage with you.
・Parking on the street is not allowed along the river in the hot spring resort area. When parking, please use the Nagato Yumoto Onsen parking lot along the national highway.
・The Utaakari event will end at 22:00. Please do not make loud noises late at night or disturb the locals!

[Infection Control]
・Please refrain from coming if you are not feeling well or have a fever
・Please wear a mask and disinfect your hands when entering facilities and stores
・Please allow enough space between people
・Please refrain from staying too closely in certain areas

Details of the event

Date and Time

Thursday, January 19, 2023 – Sunday, February 19, 2023
Lighting hours: Sunset to 22:00 *Period: rain or shine

Lighting Area

1) Genshirin Rinbu Area (Stairway of Bamboo Grove ~ Ongyu, Ganki Plaza)
2) Misuzu’s Garden Area (Ongyu, Lawn Plaza)
3) Fish’s Dream Area (Ongyu River River Park)
4) Dochi-akari Area (Onba-mae Ganki Plaza)
5) Otosuri River Area (Ganki Plaza ~ River Park)
6) Mosaic mural by Misuzu (beside ENGAWA YUMOTO)
7) Ichinose area (in front of Daigo Nagaya)