[2025 Yokote Attraction] Travel Guide for Kamakura Museum (Kamakura-kan Hall) (Updated Aug)

The "Yokote Kamakura Festival," held every February in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, is a winter tradition with a history spanning approximately 450 years. Inside the small snow huts known as "kamakura," local children offer warm hospitality by serving amazake, a sweet rice drink, creating a unique experience that can only be found in snowy regions. Why not spend a heartwarming moment surrounded by enchanting snow lanterns? 🌟 Highlights & Experiences - Around 60 kamakura appear throughout the city, creating a magical atmosphere. - Local children serve amazake inside the kamakura, offering warm hospitality. - Free shuttle buses allow efficient travel between venues. - "Hokkori Yokocho" offers local delicacies like Yokote yakisoba and kiritanpo. - At "Old Katano Residence," you can enjoy kamakura alongside a historic building. 🚉 Access - A 10-minute walk from JR Yokote Station to the Yokote City Hall Main Venue. - Free shuttle buses (operating from 5:40 PM to 9:00 PM) are recommended for traveling between venues. - Parking is limited, so public transportation is convenient. 🌿 Recommended Season - The main event days are February 15th and 16th. - In years with heavy snowfall, the scenery becomes even more magical. 👣 Travel Tips - Dress warmly and prepare for cold weather. - Visiting early in the day allows for a more relaxed experience, as crowds are expected. - "Yokote Kamakura Festival" is especially enchanting in years with abundant snow.

Akita in winter is like a dreamlike snow country. Every year, the grand Yokote Snow Festival is held in Yokote City, attracting countless tourists to experience the charm of winter. The Yokote Snow Festival has a history of over 450 years and is a traditional event during the Little New Year. Every winter, about 80 snow caves are built in the city. These snow caves are not only artistic creations but also important symbols of local culture. Visiting the Snow Cave Museum offers an opportunity to learn about the origins and evolution of these snow caves and to feel the local residents' appreciation and love for this tradition. In the museum, you can also personally experience wearing traditional padded half-coats. Wearing these thick clothes and walking into a real snow cave, you will feel the warmth and comfort of the snow cave's interior. The snow walls emit a faint glow, helping you understand the historical significance of snow caves.

#Sakura2024 Finally conquered all 47 prefectures!!! Hello, I'm aynaa, a bullet train traveler! So I went to the 47th prefecture, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture✨Kamakura Hall, Yokote City Community Center, is about a 10-minute walk from Yokote Station❄️Here, you can enter real kamakura all year round👀 Of course, you can do so even in midsummer!!! - ̗̀ Great deal🉐 ̖́-And with just 100 yen admission, you can also enter the Gosannen War Kanazawa Museum, the Ishizaka Yojiro Literature Memorial Museum, and Yokote Castle (Yokote Park Observatory)👀 ❤️Kamakura Museum Recommended Points┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈︎︎︎︎☑︎ You can enter the kamakura made from real Yokote snow all year round︎︎︎︎☑︎ Admission is 100 yen!!! (And you can also enter other facilities)︎︎︎︎☑︎ It's pretty cool, so you'll feel shivering even if you walk in the heat😂︎︎︎︎☑︎ You can also rent a hanten called a donbuku! ☑︎ It's not crowded, so it's easy to take photos! ︎︎︎︎☑︎ There is a souvenir shop, so it's a great place to buy souvenirs from Yokote◎ ⚠️Points to note┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈⚠︎ It's minus 10 degrees inside, so you'll need to borrow a donbukuro before entering...! It's warm inside the kamakura, but it's really cold if you go outside to take photos🥶⚠︎ Also, you have to take your shoes off inside the kamakura, so I recommend shoes that are easy to take off⚠︎ There is no platform to take photos on and it's dark, so it might take some skill to take photos...! Spot information━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━📍Kamakurakan Yokote City Community Center🗺Address: 8-12 Chuo-cho, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture🚗Access: 10 minutes on foot from Yokote Station⏰Opening hours: 9:00-17:00💳Payment method: Cash💵Budget: 100 yen #Akita #Yokote #Kamakura #Solo travel #Akita sightseeing