Winter Rice-Paddy Art

冬の田んぼアート

Enormous artworks drawn in the snow

Winter Rice-Paddy Art was launched in 2016 with the goal of allowing visitors to enjoy the winter and have fun with snow. “Snow art” formed by the contrast between light and shadows is displayed at the Rice-Paddy Art Second Venue. Various workshops and interactive programs are also held, making it an event enjoyable for visitors of all ages.


The art is created by the snow artist group “It's OK.” following the techniques of British snow artist Simon Beck. Wearing snowshoes, they draw designs in an untracked snowfield by treading over it step by step for many hours. There is a special observatory that allows visitors to view the snow art from above, so you can see all of it at once without using a drone.


At night, the snow art is also lit up so that the geometric designs drawn in the snowfield loom fantastically amid the darkness.

Come to the venue to experience the stunning and charming world-class snow art of Inakadate Village.


Event information and other details can be found on the official website of Inakadate Village (linked below).

Organizer: Inakadate Village

Planning/Administration: Winter Rice-Paddy Art Executive Committee (Office: Inakadate Village Planning & Tourism Division)

Cosponsors: Inakadate Village Economic Development Promotion Council and Kikuchi Shoten Co., Ltd.

General Information

Date
February 10 to 12, 2023
Time
10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Venue
Michi-no-Eki Inakadate “Yayoi no Sato” (viewable from the Yayoi no Sato Observatory)
Address
青森県南津軽郡田舎館村大字高樋字八幡10
Telephone Number
0172-58-2111
Opening Times
10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Prices
・Adults: 300 yen
・Elementary-school children: 100 yen

*Free for those who present a disability certificate and up to one aide
*Free for tour conductors and drivers
*Free for children of preschool age
Directions
◆5 minutes by car from Kuroishi IC
◆20 minutes by train from Hirosaki Station on the Konan Railway Konan Line
◆A 1-minute walk from Tambo Art Station on the Konan Railway Konan Line
Car Park
Parking at Michi-no-Eki Inakadate “Yayoi no Sato,” etc.
Website
Inakadate Village Official Website (Japanese)It's OK. Snow Artist Group Official Website (Japanese)

Basic Information

  • Multilingual
    Staff
  • Multilingual
    Signs
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Contactless
    Payments
  • Tax Free
  • Parking Lot
  • Barrier-Free
    Toilet
  • Barrier-Free

COVID-19 Prevention

  • Face Masks
    Required
  • Sanitizing
    Stations
  • Temperature
    Checks
  • Physical
    Distancing

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