{"id":7708,"date":"2021-02-25T08:55:29","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T23:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/?p=7708"},"modified":"2026-02-12T07:32:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T22:32:00","slug":"post-7708","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/7708\/","title":{"rendered":"The 34th Yukinko Festival 2021 (in front of Hokuryu Town Community Center)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thursday, February 25, 2021<\/p>\n

The 34th Yukinko Festival was held at the special venue in front of the Hokuryu Town Community Center from 1pm on Tuesday, February 23rd. There were lots of fun events, including a snow slide, a treasure hunt, and a banana board pulled by snowmobile!<\/p>\n

Before the start, the sun was smiling brightly and the weather was just right, but midway through, a strong wind and a blizzard appeared! Despite the blizzard, the children were full of energy and had a great time playing in the snow, full of smiles.<\/p>\n

Organized by: Himawari SNOW Festa Executive Committee
\n\u30fbOrganizer: Hokuryu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Division
\nSponsors: Hokuryu Town, Hokuryu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hokuryu Lions Club, NPO Himawari, HMK (Hekisui Mobile Association)<\/p>\n

The special venue before the start, illuminated by sunlight<\/h2>\n
\"The<\/a>
The 34th Yukinko Festival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

reception<\/h3>\n

At the reception, participants lined up, had their temperature taken, and were given masks. Approximately 70 children and their families participated.<\/p>\n

\"Participants<\/a>
Participants gathering at the reception<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Distributed masks<\/h3>\n
\"Distributed<\/a>
Distributed masks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Artwork by members of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Division<\/h3>\n

The snow mountain slide and the mysterious colorful snowman were handmade by members of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Division.<\/p>\n

\"Colorful<\/a>
Colorful Snowman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A mysterious snow sculpture stands at the top of a snowy mountain with a staircase, and the words "SNOW FESTA" are painted in colorful spray paint on the snow wall.<\/p>\n

\"Snow<\/a>
Snow sculpture installed at the summit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Snow<\/a>
Snow Festa characters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yukinko Festival held<\/h2>\n

Opening remarks: Shinichi Sasaki, Director of the Youth Division of the Hokuryu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry<\/h3>\n

The event began with an opening speech from Shinichi Sasaki, head of the Hokuryu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Division! "Please have fun and play with energy!"<\/p>\n

\"Shinichi<\/a>
Shinichi Sasaki, Director of the Youth Division of the Hokuryu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The children were completely absorbed in the fun snow games and thoroughly enjoyed winter sports!<\/p>\n

Snowy mountain slide<\/h3>\n
\"Snowy<\/a>
Snowy mountain slide<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Treasure Hunt Game<\/h3>\n

Plastic balls containing number cards were scattered across the pure white snow field!<\/p>\n

\"Colored<\/a>
Colored balls scattered on the snowy field<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At the starting signal, head for the ball in the snow and GO!<\/p>\n

\"Treasure<\/a>
Treasure hunt game!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"At<\/a>
At the start signal, go!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He ran through the fresh snow and caught the ball with great force!!!<\/p>\n

\"Catch<\/a>
Catch the ball!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Turn the colored balls you catch in the treasure hunt game into sweets!<\/p>\n

The children were delighted with the sweets they received as gifts!!!<\/p>\n

\"Exchange<\/a>
Exchange for sweets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A box of sweets prepared!<\/p>\n

\"Prepared<\/a>
Prepared sweets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Banana boat pulled by snowmobile<\/h3>\n

The reliable members of HMK (Hekisui Mobile Association) are piloting the snowmobiles with great energy.<\/p>\n

\"Snowmobiles<\/a>
Snowmobiles on standby<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Reliable<\/a>
Reliable HMK members<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"It<\/a>
It created a loud explosion and sent up snow smoke...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The children were thrilled by the thrilling speed of the snowmobiles as they raced around the school grounds of Shinryu Elementary School, making a roaring noise as they blew through the snowy fields in a blizzard!!!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"In<\/a>
Walking around the snowy field in the schoolyard of Shinryu Elementary School<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Thrilling<\/a>
Thrilling Snowmobiling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Running<\/a>
Running through the snowy fields...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Heading<\/a>
Heading straight into the blizzard!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The precious sunlight that appeared at the beginning and end...<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The first and last rays of sunlight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A winter sport where you can forget the cold and have fun riding a snowmobile through a snowstorm.<\/p>\n

Smiles and cheers echo across the snowy fields, and we send our boundless love, gratitude, and prayers to the Yukinko Festival, a wintertime event where the whole family can have fun to the fullest...<\/p>\n

Other photos<\/h2>\n

\u30fbPhotos (67 photos) of the 34th Yukinko Festival 2021 (in front of Hokuryu Town Community Center) are here >><\/a><\/p>\n

Related articles<\/h2>\n

\u30fbThe 31st Yukinko Festival (Hokuryu Town Ski Resort) Smiles in full bloom amid falling snow<\/a>(February 13, 2018)
\n\u30fbThe 30th Yukinko Festival 2017 - Full of children's smiles<\/a>(February 13, 2017)
\n\u30fb26th Sunflower Snow Festival Yukinko Festival<\/a>(February 11, 2013)
\n\u30fbHokuryu Town Ski Tournament & Yukinko Festival held at Hokuryu Town Ski Resort<\/a>(February 11, 2011)<\/p>\n

\u25c7 Photography and editing: Noboru Terauchi Interview and text: Ikuko Terauchi<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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