Yohtaka Andon Festival

A Collision of Giant Paper Lanterns

Held on the fourth Friday and Saturday of Aug.


The Yohtaka Andon Festival in Numata is one of Hokkaido’s three big andon (paper lantern) festivals every summer. The beautiful and towering andon are paraded through the city streets, lighting up the summer evenings with festive excitement. The climax of the festival is a battle-royale of lanterns. Five of the gigantic andon duke it out in the streets, colliding with each other until all are destroyed. It is thought that the destruction of these lanterns drives away evil spirits, allowing good fortune in.

  • * Please note that the text shown on this page includes machine translations.
  • * The event information is based on the dates and content of the most recently held events. Please check the official website for details as the contents are subject to change.
Nearest airports
New Chitose Airport Sapporo Okadama Airport Hakodate Airport Okushiri Airport Asahikawa Airport Wakkanai Airport Rishiri Airport Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport Memanbetsu Airport Nemuro Nakashibetsu Airport Tancho Kushiro Airport Tokachi Obihiro Airport

General Information

Event period
Aug. 23, 2024 - Aug. 24, 2024
Event venue
Numata town area
Address
北海道沼田町
Telephone Number
0164-34-6373(Numata Town Tourism Association)
Car Park
There are several temporary parking lots
Directions
●In front of JR Ishikari-Numata Station
Website

Yohtaka Andon Festival

* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.

Find Nearby Accommodations

Browse
Go to top