The 36th YUUKINKO Festival 2023 (In front of the Hokuryu-cho Community Center) Everyone played in the snow as much as they could!

Friday, February 24, 2023

The 36th YUUKINKO Festival was held on Thursday, February 23, from 1:00 p.m. at a special site in front of the Hokuryu-cho Community Center. About 120 families participated in the snowy weather and enjoyed playing in the snow with all their might.

The 36th YUUKINKO Festival 2023 (in front of Hokuryu-cho Community Center)

  • 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, NPO Sunflower, HMK (Hekisui Mobil Cooperative)

North Dragon welcomes you!

A painting of "Agri-Fighter North Dragon," created by Sergeant Yuki Hoshino of the Bekisui Police Station, welcomes the children on the wall of the snowy mountain next to the entrance to the reception desk!

ノースドラゴンがお出迎え(制作:碧水駐在所・星野有紀 巡査部長)
North Dragon welcomes you (Production: Hekisui Police Station, Sergeant Yuki Hoshino)
Members of the Hokuryu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Club working hard in planning and operation
 
YUUKINKO Festival games (treasure hunt game, handing out candy), snowmobile banana board pull, and many other fun events!

The snow slide on the snow tube was made with great effort by the brothers of the youth club who work on snow removal. A small snow slide for small children is also provided!

Neapolitan Pizza Kitchen Car Biancaneve

This year, Biancaneve, a Neapolitan pizza kitchen car, will be in the parking lot of the community center!

ナポリピッツァのキッチンカー「Biancaneve(ビアンカネーヴェ)」
Biancaneve, a Neapolitan pizza kitchen car
熱々ピッツァ!
Hot Pizza!
美味しそう〜!
Looks delicious~!
人気のキッチンカー「Biancaneve(ビアンカネーヴェ)」
Biancaneve, a popular kitchen car

Greetings from Daisuke Fujita, Director of the Youth Division of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry

藤田部長のご挨拶
Greetings from General Manager Fujita

Thank you for gathering so many of us here today for the YUUKINKO Festival! The YUUKINKO Festival is run by the Youth Department of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and all the brothers worked hard to make sure everyone had a great time.

The picture of the North Dragon on the snow wall near the entrance to the reception area was made by the officers of the Hekisui Police Station. The slide was made by the guys who always do the snow removal.

I worked hard for everyone. From here, it is your children's job. Please play as hard as you can and have fun for the rest of the day!" said Director Fujita.

Yes!" and the children's energetic voices resound!

さあ!はじまるよー!
Here we go! It's starting!

Yukinko Matsuri Game: Treasure Hunt Game

Plastic balls containing number cards are scattered on the white snow field.

At the signal to start, the participants run through the fresh snow toward the ball and dive for it! Catch the ball!

Please go and get the ball thrown on the snowfield and bring it back here. If you get a hit, keep it, but if you don't get a hit, go look for it again. If you get a hit, you keep it, but if you don't, please look again. said Mr. Fujita, the director of the event!

保育園児からスタート!
Started with nursery school children!
ボールはどこ?あったぁー!あっちーーー!
Where's the ball? There it is! Over thereーー!
よーいどん!
Ready, go!
新雪をかき分け、勢いよくダイブ!
We dived vigorously through the fresh snow!

Check the inside of the colored ball you chucked, and if it's not the right one, try again!

当たり?ハズレ?どっち?
Bingo? Or not? Which one?

Gorgeous prizes

Well done! Full of smiles of joy at winning each prize!

Prizes for first, second and third place in the winning raffle are gift certificates!
And the special prize was a toaster oven!
Congratulations on your win!

特賞!1位・2位・3位!当選おめでとう!
Special prize! 1st, 2nd and 3rd place! Congratulations to the winners!

Banana board towing by snowmobile

スノーモービルによるバナナボード曳き
Banana board towing by snowmobile

The snowmobiles are piloted by the reliable brothers of HMK (Hekisui Mobil Kumiai)!

This year, a dragon-like crocodile board is available!

ワニボード(ドラゴン?!)登場!
Crocodile Board (Dragon?!) Appearance!
雪原を走り抜けて。。。
Running through the snowfield...
目を光らせて走るトランスフォーマーのようなスノーモービル!
Snowmobiles that look like transformers running with their eyes glowing!
しっかりつかまってる?準備はいいかい?
Are you holding on? Are you ready?

Children are delighted with the banana board led by a thrilling snowmobile!

That was fun."
It all happened so fast.
I want to ride again!"

Children who challenge again and again!
Long lines of children continue!

「もう一度乗りたい!」と長い列が続いて。。。
I want to ride again!" and the line was long...

Happy sweets gift

After enjoying the banana board ride, you will be presented with a delightful candy!

お菓子のプレゼント!
Presenting sweets!

snow slide

On the huge snow mountain slide, the children enjoyed a big snow tube ride. The children were surprised at how speedy the ride was and said, "Crikey, I'm scared! I'm so scared! They were so excited!

雪山滑り台!
Snow Slide!
 
Playing in the snow that blows away the cold and chill of the snow and warms your heart and body with fun!

With endless love, gratitude and prayers for Snow Festa, which is filled with the joyful smiles and energetic power of children.

楽しい笑顔溢れるスノーフェスタに感謝をこめて!
With thanks for a fun-filled, smile-filled Snow Festa!

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