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.
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General Information
- Event period
- 2025/8/22-23
- Event venue
- Numata town
- Address
- 北海道雨竜郡沼田町
- Telephone Number
- 0164-34-6373（Numata Town Tourism Association）
- Car Park
- 2,000 spaces, free
- Directions
- ●On foot: About 3 minutes from JR Ishikari Numata Station
●By car: About 5 minutes from Fukagawa-Rumoi Expwy Numata IC - Website
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