Sep 8th
Sep 9th
Parade through the village featuring drums, flute players, dancing and an age-old Japanese folk pantomime.

Lantern Festival in Nozawa Onsen 2025

Experience a unique mountain escape

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Nozawa Onsen
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Sep 8th - Sep 9th 2025

Each year, on the 8th and 9th of September, Nozawa Onsen comes alive for the amazing Lantern Festival. Festivals are something that Nozawa Onsen village does well and while January’s Fire Festival may get all the hype due to coinciding with plenty of powder snow, September’s Lantern Festival is a local favorite and a great chance to explore Nagano in early Autumn.

September 8th

During the early evening on September 8th, Oyu Dori (Nozawa’s main street) springs to life with street vendors and a parade featuring drums, flute players, dancing and an age-old Japanese folk pantomime. Being the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, the performance is said to dispel evil in favor of good luck while ensuring a bountiful rice harvest. All the while, villagers and tourists can enjoy themselves as the sake flows.

September 9th

On the 9th, the men in their “yaku” (bad luck) years, shake off their hangovers and carry a heavy “Omikoshi” through the village. The villagers donate bottles of sake to the action taking place which not only adds to the spectacle but also the time it takes for the men to complete their mission of carrying the Omikoshi to the Shrine. Everybody is on hand to cheer them on and help them up the stairs of the Shrine around sunset.

All in all, it’s a magic time to be in the village. Get your friends together escape the city for taste of traditional culture and friendly locals. If you happen to know someone visiting Japan over the weekend of the 8th & 9th of September, make sure to let them know.

Nozawa Holidays are doing a cheap 2-night package at Villa Nozawa but of course, you can always extend it.

2-night stay at Villa Nozawa (shared bathroom), free use of public onsens, kitchen available to use; ¥9,000pp

2-night stay at Villa Nozawa (ensuite room), free use of public onsens, kitchen available to use; ¥13,000pp

2-night stay at Villa Nozawa (shared room), free use of public onsens, kitchen available to use; ¥6,000pp

There are also some self-contained options available at Nozawa Central, Nozawa House and Harvest House.

Please feel free to contact Nozawa Holidays with any questions at stay@nozawaholidays.com.

Nozawa Onsen

Nozawa is now world-renowned for its "Powder Snow" in Winter and is one of the top ski resorts in Japan. However, it is also a magic little mountain village to visit in the “Green Season”, not just for this festival but any time from April to November when the snow returns.

Some of the great outdoor activities to explore include:

  • Hiking
  • Mountain biking - rent a bike from 2000 yen a day
  • Kayaking, stand up paddle and rafting
  • Yoga and Meditation
  • Golf, Tennis, Soccer
  • Relaxing in an onsen

Accommodation rates during that time are as low as 3000 yen per person per night.

Here is a link to more details https://www.nozawaholidays.com/summer-nozawa-green-season/

Nozawa Holidays' yoga retreat is coming up in August and October. Spots are limited. https://www.nozawaholidays.com/yoga-retreat/ "

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From Tokyo (2 hours)

  • Take the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station --> Iiyama Station (100 minutes)
  • From Iiyama Station, take the limited express bus or taxi to Nozawa Onsen (20 minutes)

From Osaka (4 ~ 5 hours)

  • Take the JR Thunderbird to Kanazawa Station (150 minutes)
  • Take Hokuriku Shinkansen from Kanazawa Station to Iiyama Station (80 minutes)
  • From Iiyama Station, take the limited express bus or taxi to Nozawa Onsen (20 minutes)
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