Bihoku Hillside Park Illumination Kicks Off November 1st!

Bihoku Hillside Park in northeastern Hiroshima Prefecture wastes no time between Halloween and Christmas! This massive outdoor wonderland situated in a rural part of Shobara City comes alive with holiday lights at night, but due to its remote location and lack of bus services after dark, it is advisable to take a taxi from JR Bingo Shobara Station (less than 10 minutes one way). There is also an admission fee of ￥450 but it is worth every yen considering the sheer number of displays and the fireworks show. Unfortunately, the illumination will only be held on select days throughout the period and the hours are variable too. Please consult the information below:

Open:

09:30 – 21:00 (default)

09:30 – 22:00 on Saturdays in November and December as well as the Sundays of November 2nd and 23rd

14:00 – 21:00 on weekdays November 26th-28th, December 2nd-26th, and January 6th-9th

Closed: November 5th, 10th, 17th, 25th; December 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 31st; January 1st and 5th

If you plan this carefully in advance, you can lay eyes on an illumination that beats the long underwear off of whatever Hiroshima City can ever produce!

Official Website: https://www.bihokupark.jp/special/act/winter/3208

Event PDF: https://bihokupark19950.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/e58299e58c97e382a4e383abe3839fe38381e383a9e382b7_fix.pdf