Gotemba Tokinosumika
Gotemba Toki no Sumika Illumination · 御殿場高原 時之栖 イルミネーション
Gotemba · ProvinceShizuoka · RegionChubu
Mid Oct. 2026 – Mid Mar. 2027
Usual annual window
Long light tunnel with fountain show complete with light and sound At the foot of Mount Fuji
Fuji footCan connect to outlet
Why it is worth going, and how to get there
- Why it is worth going
- Connect with Gotemba Outlet and Fuji View Onsen in one day. It's the best value day trip from Tokyo.
- Admission
- Around ¥500–1,500 depending on the zone.
- How to travel
- From Tokyo, take the express bus to Gotemba. Then take the shuttle bus.
Official website of the event ↗
Nabana no Sato
Nabana no Sato Winter Illumination · なばなの里 ウインターイルミネーション
Kuwana · ProvinceMie · RegionChubu
17 Oct. 2026 – 31 May 2027
Dates confirmed
A two hundred meter long light tunnel with a giant fire screen that changes theme every year. The largest in Japan and the longest open.
biggestOpen until May
Why it is worth going, and how to get there
- Why it is worth going
- If you could choose only one place on the trip. This is a place that Japanese people themselves consider number one, with over 8 million lights on the entire flower garden area.
- Admission
- ¥2,500 (get a ¥1,000 garden coupon back)
- How to travel
- From Nagoya, take the Kintetsu Line to Kintetsu-Nagashima Station. Then take a bus for about 10 minutes.
Official website of the event ↗
Ashikaga Flower Park
Ashikaga Flower Park — Flower Fantasy · あしかがフラワーパーク イルミネーション
Ashikaga · ProvinceTochigi · RegionKanto
Mid Oct. 2026 – Mid Feb. 2027
Usual annual window
A giant wisteria arch that turns into flowers during the day The night turned into a curtain of purple fire.
Go in the morning and return from Tokyo.You can use JR Pass.
Why it is worth going, and how to get there
- Why it is worth going
- Ranked among the three most beautiful illuminations in Japan for many years in a row. A day trip and a late night return trip from Tokyo can be done in one day.
- Admission
- Around ¥1,400 (changes depending on the season)
- How to travel
- From Tokyo Shinkansen to Oyama, take the JR Ryomo Line to Tomita Station, walk another 13 minutes. · Use the JR Pass all along the route.
Official website of the event ↗
Yomiuri Land Jewellumination
Yomiuriland Jewellumination · よみうりランド ジュエルミネーション
Inagi, Tokyo · ProvinceTokyo · RegionKanto
Late Oct. 2026 – early Apr. 2027
Usual annual window
The entire amusement park is lit up with seven colored gem lights. You can also ride a roller coaster through the middle of the fire.
Suitable for childrenOpen until April
Why it is worth going, and how to get there
- Why it is worth going
- The only one where you can use the equipment to go see the lights. Suitable for families with children and open until April.
- Admission
- Included in theme park ticket
- How to travel
- From Shinjuku Keio Line, get off at Keio-Yomiuriland Station. Then connect to the basket
Official website of the event ↗
Tokyo German Village
Tokyo German Village Winter Illumination · 東京ドイツ村 ウインターイルミネーション
Sodegaura · ProvinceChiba · RegionKanto
Late Oct. 2026 – early Apr. 2027
Usual annual window
Fire spreads all over the mountainside in a pattern seen from above. There is a viewpoint to go up and see the overall picture.
Must have a carFire pattern viewed from a height
Why it is worth going, and how to get there
- Why it is worth going
- It is specifically designed to be viewed from a height. The floor pattern changes theme every year. But traveling is the most difficult on this list if you don't have a car.
- Admission
- Around ¥1,000 per vehicle (calculated per vehicle, not per person)
- How to travel
- The most convenient way is to drive or bus from Sodegaura Station. Be sure to check bus schedules in advance.
Official website of the event ↗
Tobu Zoo Winter Illumination
Tobu Zoo Winter Illumination · 東武動物公園 ウインターイルミネーション
Miyashiro · ProvinceSaitama · RegionKanto
Late Oct. 2026 – Late Feb. 2027
Usual annual window
Zoo lights emphasize moving light effects rather than static lights.
Not crowdedSuitable for children
Why it is worth going, and how to get there
- Why it is worth going
- There are far fewer people than in the city. And you can go to the zoo and the amusement park in one ticket. Suitable for families
- Admission
- Around ¥1,400 and up
- How to travel
- From Asakusa Tobu Skytree Line, get off at Tobu-dobutsu-koen Station and walk 10 minutes.
Official website of the event ↗
Midosuji Illumination
Midosuji Illumination · 御堂筋イルミネーション
Osaka · ProvinceOsaka · RegionKansai
Nov. – 31 Dec. 2026
Usual annual window
Ginkgo trees line both sides of the four-kilometer-long main road. Light up the entire line at the same time.
FreeThe longest in Japan
Why it is worth going, and how to get there
- Why it is worth going
- It is the longest in Japan and is on the regular walking route between Umeda and Namba. No need to travel to see specifically.
- Admission
- Free
- How to travel
- Midosuji Road from Umeda to Namba You can walk from any station along the route.
Official website of the event ↗
Nakasu Hikari no Advent
Nakasu Hikari no Advent · 中洲光のアドベント
Fukuoka · ProvinceFukuoka · RegionKyushu
Early November 2026 – early January 2027
Usual annual window
A riverside fire with a drugstore lined up in front. Eat ramen and watch the fire.
FreeThere is a kidney medicine shop.Open throughout the year
Why it is worth going, and how to get there
- Why it is worth going
- The only place where you can see lights and roadside scaffolding like Fukuoka in the same place. Open year-round until early January.
- Admission
- Free
- How to travel
- Along the Nakasu River Walk from the subway station. Nakasu-Kawabata
Official website of the event ↗
Huis Ten Bosch — The Starlight Million
Huis Ten Bosch — The Starlight Million · ハウステンボス 光の王国
Sasebo · ProvinceNagasaki · RegionKyushu
6 Nov. 2026 – 25 Feb. 2027
Dates confirmed
An entire miniature Dutch city is lit up. This year, the show changed completely for the first time in ten years.
New show this yearSuitable for children
Why it is worth going, and how to get there
- Why it is worth going
- It's not just walking and looking at the lights. But it's a whole city with windmills, canals, and boats all lit up together. Between 6 Nov. and 25 Dec., there's also a European Christmas market.
- Admission
- Included in theme park admission ticket
- How to travel
- From Fukuoka, take the Huis Ten Bosch express train for approximately 1 hour 45 minutes and get off at the final station.
Official website of the event ↗
Sagamiko Illumillian
Sagamiko Illumillion · さがみ湖イルミリオン
Sagamihara · ProvinceKanagawa · RegionKanto
Early November 2026 – Early April 2027
Usual annual window
Six million lights on the mountainside Looking down, he saw that the entire valley was a sea of fire.
The largest in Kantoview from above
Why it is worth going, and how to get there
- Why it is worth going
- The largest in the Kanto area. And it's one that has a view from a high place. It's different from the ones in the city that walk at ground level.
- Admission
- Around ¥1,800 and up
- How to travel
- From Shinjuku on the JR Chuo Line to Sagamiko Station, about 8 minutes by bus.
Official website of the event ↗
Tokyo Midtown Christmas
Tokyo Midtown Christmas · 東京ミッドタウン クリスマス
Roppongi, Tokyo · ProvinceTokyo · RegionKanto
Mid Nov. – 25 Dec. 2026
Usual annual window
A blue-lit walkway runs the length of the garden. with a Christmas tree in the middle of the courtyard
Freecity center
Why it is worth going, and how to get there
- Why it is worth going
- In the middle of Tokyo and a ten minute walk to Roppongi Hills. You can get two in one night.
- Admission
- Free
- How to travel
- Next to Roppongi Subway Station, Exit 8.
Official website of the event ↗
Roppongi Hills Keyakizaka
Roppongi Hills Keyakizaka Illumination · 六本木ヒルズ けやき坂イルミネーション
Roppongi, Tokyo · ProvinceTokyo · RegionKanto
Mid Nov. – 25 Dec. 2026
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The road slopes down and ends at Tokyo Tower. Silver-blue lights on both sides of the road
FreeTake a photo together at Tokyo Tower
Why it is worth going, and how to get there
- Why it is worth going
- The most well-known photo spot for Thai people in Tokyo in winter. Standing on the overpass in the middle of the road, you can see Tokyo Tower at the end of the light tunnel.
- Admission
- Free
- How to travel
- About 5 minutes' walk from Roppongi Station.
Official website of the event ↗
Marunouchi Illumination
Marunouchi Illumination · 丸の内イルミネーション
Marunouchi, Tokyo · ProvinceTokyo · RegionKanto
Mid Nov. 2026 – Mid Feb. 2027
Usual annual window
Nakadori Road is over one kilometer long. Every tree is covered in champagne-colored lights.
FreeOpen until FebruaryNext to Tokyo Station
Why it is worth going, and how to get there
- Why it is worth going
- Open until mid-February. This is different from other places in Tokyo that are closed on Christmas Day. Anyone who comes at the beginning of the year will still be in time.
- Admission
- Free
- How to travel
- In front of Tokyo Station, Marunouchi side, just get out of the station.
Official website of the event ↗
Hiroshima Dreamination
Hiroshima Dreamination · ひろしまドリミネーション
Hiroshima · ProvinceHiroshima · RegionChugoku
Mid Nov. 2026 – 3 Jan. 2027
Usual annual window
Light arches in the shape of castles and animals line Santiphap Road.
FreeOpen throughout the year
Why it is worth going, and how to get there
- Why it is worth going
- Open all year long until January 3rd. Anyone who comes during New Year's can still be in time. and can be combined with a trip to Miyajima just right.
- Admission
- Free
- How to travel
- Heiwaodori Road Walk from the city tram station.
Official website of the event ↗
Sapporo White Illumination
Sapporo White Illumination · さっぽろホワイトイルミネーション
Sapporo · ProvinceHokkaido · RegionHokkaido
20 Nov. 2026 – 14 Mar. 2027
Dates confirmed
The whole city is lit up in Odori Park. In December there is also a Munich Christmas market.
FreeThere's real snow.You can continue the snow festival.
Why it is worth going, and how to get there
- Why it is worth going
- The only one that has real snow in the background almost every night. And it's open until mid-March. It's perfect for the snow festival.
- Admission
- Free
- How to travel
- Odori Park can be reached by walking from Odori Subway Station.
Official website of the event ↗
Enoshima, the Jewel of Shonan
Enoshima Illumination — Jewel of Shonan · 湘南の宝石
Fujisawa · ProvinceKanagawa · RegionKanto
Late Nov. 2026 – Late Feb. 2027
Usual annual window
The Sea Candle Tower on the island turns into a glow stick. Can be seen from the entire beach.
Saw Fuji on a clear day.Seaside
Why it is worth going, and how to get there
- Why it is worth going
- On a clear sky day, standing on the tower and seeing Mount Fuji as a dark shadow behind the fire. It's a picture that can't be found anywhere else.
- Admission
- Around ¥500 (not including the tower entrance fee)
- How to travel
- From Shinjuku Odakyu Line to Katase-Enoshima Then walk across the bridge for about 20 minutes.
Official website of the event ↗
Shibuya Aonodokutsu (Blue Cave)
Shibuya Ao no Dokutsu — Blue Cave · 青の洞窟 SHIBUYA
Shibuya, Tokyo · ProvinceTokyo · RegionKanto
Late Nov. – Late Dec. 2026
Usual annual window
The tunnel of pure blue lights was seven hundred meters long. Reflects onto the road surface until it's like walking under water.
FreeFor a short period, there were a lot of people.
Why it is worth going, and how to get there
- Why it is worth going
- Very short period, only one month. And the most crowded of all the free ones. If you want a picture of no one Must go on weekdays before 8 p.m.
- Admission
- Free
- How to travel
- Keyaki Street between Yoyogi Park and Shibuya About 10 minutes' walk from Shibuya Station.
Official website of the event ↗
Sendai Page of Starlight
SENDAI Pageant of Starlight · SENDAI光のページェント
Sendai · ProvinceMiyagi · RegionTohoku
Early Dec. – Late Dec. 2026 (approximately three weeks)
Usual annual window
Zelkova trees on both sides of the road are covered in amber lights. Not a single colored light was used.
FreeThe whole road is the same color.
Why it is worth going, and how to get there
- Why it is worth going
- The mood is clearly different from other places. because it uses the same color throughout the road It looks warm in a way that the photos don't quite capture. You have to stand there yourself.
- Admission
- Free
- How to travel
- Jozenji Street, a short walk from Kotodai-koen Subway Station.
Official website of the event ↗
Osaka Hikari no Renaissance
Osaka Hikari Renaissance · 大阪・光の饗宴
Osaka · ProvinceOsaka · RegionKansai
Mid December 2026, about two weeks.
Usual annual window
Light show projected onto the old city hall building with a light tunnel by the river
Freevery short range
Why it is worth going, and how to get there
- Why it is worth going
- A short period of only two weeks Whoever goes to Osaka in mid-December will see it. If you go at other times, collect midosuji instead.
- Admission
- Free
- How to travel
- Nakanoshima Island, walk from Yodoyabashi or Kitahama Station.
Official website of the event ↗
Kobe Luminarie
Kobe Luminarie · 神戸ルミナリエ
Kobe · ProvinceHyogo · RegionKansai
Late Jan. – early Feb. 2027
Usual annual window
⚠ Moved from December to the end of January. Many old information on many websites still say December.
A church-shaped light arch that has been held continuously since 1995 to commemorate the Kobe earthquake.
FreeIt has moved to January.
Why it is worth going, and how to get there
- Why it is worth going
- The only event on this list that isn't organized solely for beauty. But it is a memorial event. The atmosphere was quiet and different from other places.
- Admission
- Free (there is a donation point to help with event costs)
- How to travel
- Higashiyuenji area, walk from Sannomiya Station.
Official website of the event ↗
