Friday, February 25, 2022
The 35th Yukinko Festival was held on February 23 (Wed.) from 1:00 p.m. at the special site in front of the Hokuryu Community Center. The festival featured a variety of fun events, including Yukinko Festival games (treasure hunt game, handing out candy), snowmobile banana board pull, snow slide, and more!
About 100 families of parents and children participated in the event despite the falling snow. They energetically enjoyed playing in the snow with all their might, throwing snowballs and getting covered in snow.
- 1 Hokuryu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Club (main organizer)
- 2 Preparation for YUUKINKO Festival
- 3 Yukinko Festival begins
- 3.1 Wa preschool and Hokuryu elementary school students lined up by grade level.
- 3.2 Greetings from Daisuke Fujita, Director of the Hokuryu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Club
- 3.3 Treasure Hunt Game
- 3.3.1 Dive into fresh snow!
- 3.3.2 Buried in the snow...
- 3.3.3 More dives!
- 3.3.4 Running around in deep snow fields!
- 3.3.5 They were overjoyed with the sweets given as a participation prize!
- 3.3.6 Check the winning lottery ticket for the colored ball!
- 3.3.7 The special prize is a toaster oven! Congratulations to the winner!
- 3.4 Snowmobile banana board towing
- 4 snow slide
- 5 More Photos
- 6 Related Articles
Hokuryu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Club (main organizer)
The entire YUUKINKO Festival, from preparation to operation, is managed by the Hokuryu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Young Men's Club. A commemorative photo was taken in front of the "snow sculpture" made by the members of the Yukinko Festival!
- Sponsored by:Sunflower SNOW Festa Executive Committee
- Main office:Hokuryu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Club
- Sponsored by:Hokuryu Town, Hokuryu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Hokuryu Town Sports Association,
Ryutopia, NPO NPO Himawari, HMK (Hekisui Mobil Kumiai)
Event Accident Insurance: Up to 3 million yen (not valid for snowmobiles)
Preparation for YUUKINKO Festival
Countermeasures against new coronavirus infection
As a countermeasure against new coronavirus infection, the event was limited to Hokuryu Town residents. At the venue, social distance was enforced, masks were worn at the time of arrival, and in addition, a participation card was submitted at the reception desk (to confirm body temperature measurement) and hand sanitizing was conducted.
Snowmobiles are ready to go!
Children getting snowed in and frolicking!
Yukinko Festival begins
Wa preschool and Hokuryu elementary school students lined up by grade level.
Greetings from Daisuke Fujita, Director of the Hokuryu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Club
Hello everyone! The weather has been great today (smile)!
Where is it? The children laughed!
Today we have planned a winter memory for everyone. Enjoy games and mobiles and more! We have some souvenirs for you, so let's have fun and play all day!" said Director Fujita.
Yes! The children's energetic voices echoed in response.
Treasure Hunt Game
Dive into fresh snow!
Dive into the plastic balls scattered on the deep snow field!
Buried in the snow...
More dives!
Running around in deep snow fields!
They were overjoyed with the sweets given as a participation prize!
Check the winning lottery ticket for the colored ball!
The special prize is a toaster oven! Congratulations to the winner!
The first, second and third prizes are gift certificates.
And the special prize is a toaster oven! Congratulations on winning!
Snowmobile banana board towing
Now, finally, the much-anticipated banana board towing begins!
A lot of cool snowmobiles!
They form a long line and wait! And they try again and again!
The snow field was so white that one could not see what was ahead!
The children were delighted by the thrilling snowmobile ride!
snow slide
On the giant snow slide, the children had a blast on the speedy slide on the big snow tube!
Snow Slide
Feels good!
Up-and-Down!
The great light of the sun, occasionally peeking out from between the clouds to watch over the children!
The cold of the snow is nothing to worry about! The Snow Festa is full of children's smiles and fun.
The children's energy power blows away Corona at the Yukinko Festival in Hokuryu Town,
With great love, gratitude and prayers.
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