2018 Ushio Matsuri Event Schedule

2018 Ushio Matsuri Event Schedule

52nd Annual

    U S H I O    M A T S U R I   

July 27 (Friday) ~ July 29 (Sunday)

Otaru's biggest summer event USHIO MATSURI is almost here!! This festival is held to show gratitude for the sea and 
hope for the development and prosperity of the city.
Check out some of the festival highlights here!
(Please disregard the dates as they are from 2017)

         Event Schedule         

  July 27, 2018 (Friday)  

Vendor booths open from 15:00 - 22:00

14:40  -  17:10       7th Annual YC Otaru Yomiuri Cup

                                      Karaoke Championship

17:20  -  17:40       Ushio Variety Stage (J-Pop)

18:00  -  18:30       Ushio Variety Stage (Dance)

18:00  -  19:00       Ushio Furekomi (starts from Miyako Kaikan)

19:00  -  20:00       Opening Ceremony

20:00  -  20:30   　 Fireworks Display

20:30  -  20:50       Ushio Variety Stage (Dance)

21:00  -  21:20       Ushio Variety Stage (Dance)

21:40  -  22:00       Ushio Variety Stage (Gospel)

  July 28, 2018 (Saturday)  

Vendor booths open from 10:00  - 22:30

10:30  -  10:50      Ushio Variety Stage (Dance)

11:00  -  11:15      Ushio Variety Stage (Taiwan Orchestra)

12:00  -  13:50      CarNavi Radio Live Broadcast

13:00  -  21:00      Ushio Nerikomi (starts from Hanazono Green Road)

21:40  -  22:00      Ushio Taiko Drumming Performance

  July 29, 2018 (Sunday)  

Vendor booths open from 10:00  - 22:00 

10:30  -　　　　　Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai 
                                    PatrangerShow (super hero action show)

11:30  -  11:50       Ushio Variety Stage (Dance)

12:10  -  13:00       Ushio Taiko Drumming Performance

13:10  -　　　　　Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai 
                                    PatrangerShow (super hero action show)

14:00  -  16:30       Mikoshi Parade

14:00  -  15:30       Ushio YOSAKOI & Dance Stage

15:45  -  15:50       Ushio Watari (Crossing) Departure Ceremony

16:30  -  17:30       Mikoshi Miyairi 
                                    (Portable Shrine returning to the Shrine)

17:50  -  18:20       Awards Ceremony (Uchiwa Contest, Nerikomi)
18:40  -  19:30       Ushio Variety Stage (Rock)
19:40  -  20:00       Ushio Variety Stage (J-Pop)
20:00  -  20:40       Fireworks Display
20:40  -  20:50       Ushio Taiko Drumming Performance
20:50  -  21:20       Closing Ceremony
21:20  -  21:40       Sayonara Ushio Ondo (Farewell Ushio Ondo Dance)
21:40  -  22:00       Ushio Taiko Drumming Performance

                                      ※ Please note schedule is subject to change

Tenguyama Ropeway Temporary Closure for Maintenance

 Tenguyama Ropeway 
Temporary Closure


Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway Winter Season will end Sunday, March 25, 2018.

Before heading into the summer season, Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway

 will close temporarily for maintenance.

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◇◆   CLOSED for Maintenance   ◆◇

March 26 (Monday) - April 13 (Friday)

◇◆   2018 Summer Season   ◆◇

April 14 (Saturday) - Nov. 4 (Sunday)

◇◆  Fare  ◆◇

Round-Trip    Adult  1,200 yen　Child  600 yen

◇◆ Contact ◆◇

Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway　☎ 0134-33-7381

2018 JR Timetable ~ effective March 17, 2018 ~

🚅   2018 JR Timetable 

Please note the new timetable for JR Hokkaido trains, effective March 17, 2018.

<Rapid Airport> New Chitose Airport - Sapporo - Otaru

New Chitose Airport - Sapporo - Otaru - Kutchan - Niseko - Oshamambe

For other routes (ex: to Noboribetsu, Hakodate, Asahikawa, etc.) please go to the JR Hokkaido website

We look forward to seeing you!

2018 Otaru Snow Light Path

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   OTARU SNOW LIGHT PATH   

Feb. 9, 2018 (Friday) ～ Feb. 18, 2018 (Sunday)

 5:00 ～ 9:00 pm

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the popular festival 

where candle lit glass floats sway along the canal and small 

snow sculptures and candlelight decorate our charming city.

   Main Festival Sites   

Unga Kaijo (Canal Site)

Temiyasen Kaijo (Former Temiya Railway Site)

Asarigawa Onsen Kaijyo (Asarigawa Hot Springs Village Site)

Tenguyama Kaijo (Mt. Tengu Site)

Otaru Geijutsumura Kaijo (Otaru Art Base Site)

                                        

 Opening Ceremony 

February 9, 2018 (Friday)  
5:00 pm ~

Otaru Canal Asakusa Bridge

                                                                                                                

                                        

 Mt. Tengu Opening Event 

February 9, 2018 (Friday)  

6:30 pm ~

Lighting Ceremony

Taiko Drumming Performance

Snow Sculpture Light Up

Fireworks

Torchlight Parade

Here are some pics from last year's Snow Light Path.



~ Otaru Canal Site ~

~ Asakusa Bridge ~

~ Canal Plaza ~

~ Former Temiya Railway Site ~

~ Asarigawa Hot Springs Village Site ~

~ Shioya Site ~

 

 ~ Tomioka Catholic Church ~

Otaru Snow Light Path Website

 We look forward to seeing you!!