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
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Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
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- Opening hours
9:00-17:00.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page- Closed
Closed December 29 to January 3.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page- 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 a local government page- 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 a local government page- Not yet confirmed
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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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Nearby spots
Photo: Ocavis Leechroot / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 (resized)Akita Furusato-muraAkita3 km away (straight line)
Photo: Ocavis Leechroot / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 (resized)Yokote Masuda Manga MuseumAkita12 km away (straight line)
Photo: 掬茶 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized)Former Ikeda Family GardenAkita17 km away (straight line)- No photo yetKawatsura Lacquerware Traditional Crafts CenterAkita19 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- 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 a local government page- Not yet confirmed
Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days
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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 a local government page
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.