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15th Yukimi Kaido Inabu Snow Street —Charm, Beauty, Sights, and Tastes—

15th Yukimi Kaido Inabu Snow Street —Charm, Beauty, Sights, and Tastes—

Date: Feb 7,2026(Sat)

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Heartwarming in the chilly winter night

Yukimi Kaido Inabu Snow Street celebrates its 15th year in 2026. The illumination of handmade snow and ice lanterns flickers among the frosty night scape of Toyota City's Inabu area. While the event is held during the brisk winter evening, the atmosphere created by the Yukimi Kaido Inabu lanterns is truly heartwarming. Take in the surreal aura also offered by wooden lampshades created from wood received from thinning the surrounding forests.
And while Inabu, located in the northeasternmost region of Aichi, becomes quite chilly during winter, you can enjoy the Soup-1 Grand Prix event held while the lanterns are lit. Taste a variety of warm soups as the participating vendors compete for the title of "Most Delicious"—decided upon by each diners' vote.
Inabu is full of winter fun, so make a day of it and enjoy the expansive natural scenery as well as the hot spring spa and other delights at nearby roadside Donguri no Sato Inabu Rest Stop!

Note:
• The roads around Inabu during winter become slippery and dangerous. Be sure your vehicle is fitted with winter tires before coming out.

Main venues

• Snow and ice lanterns: Parking Lot No. 3 at Donguri no Yu Hot Spring (22-1 Harihara, Busetsu-machi, Toyota-shi, Aichi)
• Soup-1 Grand Prix: Along the Iida Kaido Highway (also known as the "Chuma Kaido Highway" or "Salt Highway") in the Inabu shopping area

Other event venues

• Area lit up around Inabu Workspace (former Commerce and Industry Association building)
• Lit wooden lampshade display at Donguri no Sato Inabu Rest Stop
• Lit wooden lampshade and hina doll display at Donguri Kobo Workshop

EVENT OVERVIEW

Holding time	5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Place	Main venues • Parking Lot No. 3 at Donguri no Yu Hot Spring • Iida Kaido Highway (also known as the "Chuma Kaido Highway" or "Salt Highway")
Location	〒441-2522 22-1 Harihara, Busetsu-machi, Toyota-shi, Aichi Note: • The Access Map shows the location of Donguri no Yu Hot Spring.
Parking	Available
Restrooms	Available
Phone number	• 0565-77-6283 (Inabu Tourism Association [for inquiries before the event]) • 0565-83-3838 (Donguri Kobo Workshop [for inquiries the day of the event.])

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ACCESS

Access by public transport

From the Meitetsu Toyotashi Station, take the bus bound to Asuke and get off at either the Asuke Byoin Bus Stop or Asuke Bus Stop. Wait for the Toyota Oiden Bus bound for Inabu and get off at Dongurinoyu-Mae Bus Stop.

Note:
• Check the times of the return bus as the last typically leaves in the early evening or plan ahead to stay the night.
Access by car

From Chikaraishi Interchange on Sanage Green Road, turn left to enter Route 153. Follow it east for 33.1 km.