Festivals & local events

ARAKAWA KIRAKIRA PARADE (December)

Japanese title: ARAKAWA KIRAKIRA PARADE（12月）

Arakawa Yuen amusement park (Kumanomae Sta.)

A parade of electric bicycles decked out in illuminations, riding through the amusement park with music. Starts at 17:00 and lasts about 30 minutes; cancelled in rain or strong wind.

Dates: Dec 19 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun)
Time: 17:00–17:30
Price: Free to watch (Arakawa Yuen admission required)
Venue: Arakawa Yuen amusement park
Nearest station: Kumanomae Sta.
Venue (JA): あらかわ遊園

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Distance from major stations

From Kumanomae: 0.3 km, about 5 min on foot
From Machiya: 1.6 km, about 15 min by train
From Kami-Nakazato: 1.9 km, about 15 min by train
From Nishi-Nippori: 2.0 km, about 15 min by train

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

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Checked against the official page on October 20, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.

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