Yokote, Akita / 横手市ふれあいセンター かまくら館
Yokote Kamakura-kan
See real kamakura snow huts made by craftsmen all year round in a display room kept at about minus 10 degrees; the Yokote Kamakura festival itself is held on the 2nd Friday and Saturday of February.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
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- Opening hours
9:00-17:00.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Closed December 29 to January 3.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Only the Fantastic Gallery charges admission: 100 yen (free for junior high students and younger). A 4-facility ticket, including the Yokote Park observatory, is valid on the day of issue only.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 10 minutes on foot from Yokote Station (Ou Line); about 10 minutes by car from Yokote-kita Smart IC or Yokote IC.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
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- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Yokote, Akita (Japanese address: 秋田県横手市中央町8番12号)
Official site: https://www.city.yokote.lg.jp/shisetsu/1001528/1004520.html
Location
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Crowds
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- Busiest season
The Yokote Kamakura snow festival has been held on the 2nd Friday and Saturday of February since 2026; in 2027 it is on February 12 and 13.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteKamakura is a Little New Year rite for the water god; inside, children invite you in ("haitte tanse") to pray and offer amazake and rice cakes.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Local government · https://www.city.yokote.lg.jp/shisetsu/1001528/1004520.htmlHours, closing days, fees, access and description read from the local government's site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Local government · https://www.city.yokote.lg.jp/kanko/1004035/1004590.htmlDescription read from the local government's site.