Festivals & local eventsDec 1 (Tue) – Dec 25 (Fri)
Kawahaku Light-up 2026 (Saitama Museum of Rivers)
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Hachigata
Saitama Museum of RiversJapanese title: かわはくライトアップ 2026（埼玉県立川の博物館）
- Dates
- Dec 1 (Tue) – Dec 25 (Fri)
- Hours
- Hours: please check with the organizer
- Price
- General ¥410, students ¥200, junior high and under free
- Where
- Saitama Museum of Rivers (Hachigata Sta.)
Check the official page (Japanese)
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The giant water wheel, main building and ceramic mural 'Yuku Haru' are lit up in the evenings in December.
- Dates
- Dec 1 (Tue) – Dec 25 (Fri)
- Time
- Hours: please check with the organizer
- Price
- General ¥410, students ¥200, junior high and under free
- Venue
- Saitama Museum of Rivers
- Nearest station
- Hachigata Sta.
Check closed days and last admission on the official page before you go.
Distance from major stations
- From Hachigata
- 0.8 km, about 13 min on foot
- From Nagatoro
- 6.5 km, about 25 min by train
- From Honjo-Waseda
- 11.2 km, about 40 min by train
- From Fukaya
- 12.8 km, about 40 min by train
Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.
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- Chichibu Night Festival 2026Chichibu Shrine and central Chichibu (Seibu-Chichibu Sta.) · 15.8 km, about 50 min by train from here · Dec 2 (Wed) – Dec 3 (Thu)
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FAQ
- When is Kawahaku Light-up 2026 (Saitama Museum of Rivers)?
- Dec 1 (Tue) – Dec 25 (Fri)
- What are the opening hours of Kawahaku Light-up 2026 (Saitama Museum of Rivers)?
- Hours: please check with the organizer Check the official page for closed days and last admission.
- How much does Kawahaku Light-up 2026 (Saitama Museum of Rivers) cost?
- General ¥410, students ¥200, junior high and under free
- Where is Kawahaku Light-up 2026 (Saitama Museum of Rivers) and what is the nearest station?
- It is held at Saitama Museum of Rivers. The nearest station is Hachigata Sta..
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Checked against the official page on November 10, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.