Tsunan Lantern Festival & Kiyotsu Gorge 2-Day Tour
- Tsunan Lantern Festival
A magical evening event where you release lanterns carrying your wishes into the clear winter night sky. After the release, enjoy a special winter fireworks display by Ojiya Fireworks Industry.
- Luxury Crab & Roast Beef Dinner Buffet
After the lanterns and fireworks, enjoy a wide variety of Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes. The dinner includes all-you-can-drink, including alcoholic beverages.
- Experience the Snowy Kiyotsu Gorge
Visit a breathtaking winter landscape created by majestic rock walls and snow. At the Panorama Station in the Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel, you can enjoy the magical view of the gorge reflected in the water mirror.
- A Winter Trip Featuring Snow, Light, Fireworks, and Gourmet Food
This comprehensive tour allows you to fully enjoy winter in Niigata, from magical lanterns and powerful winter fireworks to the snow-covered Kiyotsu Gorge and a luxury buffet.
- Choose between a convenient and comfortable bus plan or a JR Shinkansen plan for your round-trip transportation!
Package Options
Sightseeing Tours
| Tour Type | Shared tour |
| Transportation method | Transfer from meeting point |
| Minimum participant requirement | 15 travelers |
| Accommodation type | Hotel |
| Transport | Bus tour |
Product Info
Enjoy magical lanterns, winter fireworks, and the snowy Kiyotsu Gorge!
Experience a 2-day winter trip in Niigata with a dinner buffet that includes crab, roast beef, and all-you-can-drink.
The highlight of this tour is the [Chartered Project] Tsunan Lantern Festival. After being welcomed with refreshments and Kaen Taiko drumming, you will release lanterns carrying your wishes into the winter night sky. Enjoy the sight of the lanterns floating magically into the night sky. Furthermore, after the lantern release, you can watch fireworks coloring the winter night sky.
After the event, a dinner buffet with all-you-can-drink, including alcoholic beverages, will be provided at the hotel. You can enjoy a wide variety of Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes, including crab and roast beef, to your heart's content.
The next day, visit Kiyotsu Gorge, one of Japan's three great gorges. You will see the spectacular winter view created by the snow-covered majestic rock walls and the gorge. Next, enjoy a lunch of hegi soba at Uononosato, and visit Uonuma Jozo for a factory tour and shopping for fermented foods such as rice koji and koji amazake.
From the magical light of lanterns and winter fireworks to the snowy Kiyotsu Gorge, local gourmet food, and fermentation culture.
This is a packed 2-day trip filled with sights and flavors, capturing the winter charm of the Uonuma area in Niigata.
Release lanterns carrying your wishes into the clear winter night sky of Tsunan. Enjoy the magical sight of lit lanterns floating up into the night sky. After the release, enjoy special winter fireworks by Ojiya Fireworks Industry, the team behind Nagaoka's Phoenix fireworks. (Image)
Dinner buffet featuring Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes, including crab and roast beef. (Image)
Starting around mid-December, heavy snow begins to fall, allowing you to enjoy the winter scenery created by majestic rock walls and white snow. The Panorama Station at the end of the Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel is a popular photo spot where you can see the spectacular view of the gorge reflected in the water mirror.
Purchase Notice
[Travel Conditions]
Departure/Destination: Tokyo/Niigata
Duration: 2 days
Transportation: JR Shinkansen/Chartered Bus
Bus Operator:
[Bus Plan] Nihon Chuo Kotsu, IBS, Toto Kanko, Eiwa Kotsu, or other contracted bus companies.
[JR Plan] Ginrei Kanko Bus or other contracted bus companies.
Accommodation: New Greenpia Tsunan (Japanese-style room or Western-style twin room) with toilet
*Japanese-style rooms do not have a bath; Western-style rooms have a bath.
*Room type cannot be selected.
Meals: 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
Min. 15 people to depart
Tour leader: 1 person
[Travel Planning/Implementation]
Company Name: T-LIFE Holdings Co., Ltd.
Address: 4F, Hikari-ga-oka MK Bldg., 5-11-26 Takamatsu, Nerima-ku, Tokyo
Registration Number: Japan Tourism Agency Registered Travel Agency No. 197
Affiliated Travel Association: Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)
Reminders
A minimum of 15 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 14 day(s) before the departure date
Please wear warm clothing and shoes that are slip-resistant on snow.
One lantern is provided per group (2-4 people).
Participants traveling alone will share a lantern with another solo participant.
The lantern release location may change due to weather conditions such as rain or storms.
Fireworks may be canceled due to weather conditions.
Arrival times at each location may change, and the order of the itinerary may be swapped due to traffic regulations or congestion. Thank you for your understanding.
In the event of unavoidable circumstances such as bad weather or traffic congestion, if transportation must be changed, any difference in transportation costs will be borne by the customer in accordance with the transportation and travel agency terms and conditions.
Seats are assigned when using a chartered bus. Smoking is prohibited inside the bus.
This tour includes meals and admission tickets. No refunds will be provided if these are not used.
If you have food allergies, physical disabilities, or require any special assistance, please inform us at the time of booking. Please note that we may not be able to meet your requests depending on the situation.
