Paper Balloon Festival of Kamihinokinai
Around the lunar New Year, these paper balloons, the largest of which can even be as tall as 12 meters, rise based on the principle of a hot air balloon. Over 100 paper balloons color the winter night sky. The historical industries in this area are rice growing and work on the mountains, so in the past many people prayed for a good harvest or sound health, but recently individual wishes for the year, such as peace and prosperity in the household and success in school, have been entrusted to the paper balloons, which are launched into the winter night sky to carry their words to the heavens.
Street address
- Ochida, Kamihinokinai, Nishiki-cho, Senboku City (Paper Balloon Square)
About AKITA Access
- From Akita Nairiku Jukan Railway Kamihinokinai Station
Walk 7 minutes
Extra trains will run on the day
- From Akita Nairiku Jukan Railway Kamihinokinai Station
Opening Hours
- 10 February every year
Closed
Best season
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Point
- There is free Wi-Fi at the site
Spots around
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Sato Yosuke Inaniwa Udon Noodle-Making Workshop
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Namahage Museum
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Lake Tazawa
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Mountain Honey Shop
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Takashimizu Brewery (Akita Shurui Seizoh Co. Ltd.)
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Akita Museum of Art
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Akita City Folklore and Performing Arts Center (Neburi Nagashi Kan Hall)
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Nakajima Library at Akita International University
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Akita Furusato Village
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Kakunodate Bukeyashiki-dori Street
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Namahage Sedo Festival
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Kamakura
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Nyuto-onsen-kyo Hot Springs Village
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Yokote Masuda Manga Museum
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Ikedashi Garden
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Akita Airport
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The Town of Masuda
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Akita Shimin Ichiba (Akita Citizen's Market)
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Sake Brewery Hideyoshi
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Tazawako Skiing Area
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Ando Jozo (Kitaura main store)
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Mt. Moriyoshi
