*This article was published on November 7, 2022. We are reposting it so you can know what kind of event it is.
▼Overview of the event in 2024
Event period: October 26, 2024 (Sat) – February 24, 2024 (Mon)
Lighting time: Approximately 17:00-21:00
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At Hamamatsu Fruit Park Tokinosumika on the outskirts of Hamamatsu City, 3 million illumination lights decorate the park every day as winter approaches.
The highlights are the light tunnel and the fountain illumination show, one of the largest fountain shows in Japan!
Besides that, there is light everywhere.
This time, we will fully introduce the charm of Fruit Park’s illuminations with many photos.
At Hamamatsu Fruit Park Tokinosumika on the outskirts of Hamamatsu City, the park is decorated with illuminations from late October every year.
The number of lights used is a whopping 3 million! This is the largest illumination in the western area of Shizuoka Prefecture. As you can see, the entrance gate has a calm atmosphere, but once you step into the park, you enter a world of light.
You will be greeted by the Illu Museum featuring exhibits from local businesses and organizations.
This year’s theme is SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). There are also works using plastic bottle caps, so be sure to look for them.
Beyond the moon, Fruit Park’s symbol tree, the Kusu tree, is also decorated with illuminations. There are rabbits enjoying tent camping under the tree.
The illumination event will be held on the south side of the west area. You can walk around the area around the tropical fruit greenhouse, food court, fountain pond, etc.
The recommended route in the information leaflet you receive when you enter the park is to go down the grand staircase of lights heading towards the tropical fruit greenhouse, and then go around clockwise.
Are you the first to go down the stairs or the last to go up?
After some hesitation, I proceeded through the light tunnel at the back of the illumination area.
The tunnel of light is very popular every year!
The yellow-based illumination alone is nice enough, but this year, colorful star-shaped balloons are added to give it a more pop-like look.
The gentle curves create a more dreamlike and heart-pounding space.
The length of the tunnel is 130 meters, 10 meters longer than last year.
Beads of light not only on the left and right, but also above your head. Its dazzling sparkle is just like stardust!
I want to be surrounded by light forever. It’s no wonder that some people feel that way.
As you walk through the tunnel of light, a heart-shaped arch will appear on your left where you can enjoy changing colors. This arch is a shortcut to the pizza factory mentioned later.
At the end of the tunnel of light, there are cute animal objects lined up.
In front of you are small animals such as rabbits and squirrels, as well as dogs, pandas, and penguins. Large animals such as bears and giraffes are placed in the back.
There were also people taking commemorative photos while sitting on benches along the aisle.
A little further ahead is an object depicting a reindeer pulling a sled. You can sit inside the sled.
If you’re not sure whether to sit with the reindeer in the front or the reindeer in the back, sit on both!
The glittering pink heart-shaped object is located near the gate of the fountain show/fountain illumination show venue.
There is a gap between the heart-shaped object and the fence, so if you come around from the back, you can stand right in the middle of the heart-shaped object.
Of course, you can also take pictures while standing in front of the object!
This is not the only illumination at Hamamatsu Fruit Park Tokinosumika. Fountain illumination shows are held six times a day at the fountain area within the paid venue.
The fountain illumination show starts at 17:30 / 18:00 / 18:30 / 19:00 / 19:30 / 20:15.
You can enjoy Japan’s largest fountain laser show for about 10 minutes each time.
The trapezoid-shaped fountain pond measures approximately 20 to 65 meters on the short side and approximately 100 meters on the long side.
From the gentle S-shaped curve drawn using the shape of the fountain pond, it is sometimes violent and other times elegant. The fountain changes its appearance in accordance with the sound flowing through the venue, is covered in light, and impresses the people who watch it.
water, light and sound. Please enjoy the fantastic world created by these!
The fountain illumination show venue is almost the turning point in the illumination area of the park.
If you proceed from the tunnel of light, you will be heading towards the Grand Staircase of Light.
The stream that runs along the path in front of the garage area is also one of the highlights of the fruit park illumination.
This is called Nanasai Ogawa, and as the name suggests, it is lined with small fountains colored with seven colors of light. Please enjoy the appearance of the fountain and the changing colors.
The path between the garage area and Nanasai Ogawa is Rainbow Street. It shone and was surrounded by soft light.
The garage is the building at the back of the screen. This is a lodging facility, so it’s popular with people who want to enjoy the illuminations to the fullest without worrying about how long it will take to get home.
Tunnel of light ~Animal objects and heart objects~Fountain illumination show~Nanasai Ogawa.
Once you’ve come this far, the next step is the Grand Staircase of Light. Just thinking about going up here got me excited.
I climbed the stairs, surprised by the brightness, and this is the view I looked back at on the way.
In front, slightly to the right, is the restaurant Perle. On the left is a tropical wine cave and a tropical fruit greenhouse. The greenhouse is decorated with illuminations both inside and outside.
The tropical fruit greenhouse can be accessed from inside the Tropical Wine Cave, so if you have time, please take a look there as well.
There’s only a little more left to climb the Grand Staircase of Light. If you don’t want to leave behind anything, feel free to come back as many times as you like!
At the top of the Grand Staircase of Lights, there is a pizza factory and a tropical wine cave.
If you want to eat something while watching the illuminations, please visit the pizza workshop where you can enjoy authentic oven-baked pizza. In addition to pizza, you can also enjoy pasta.
Inside the store or on the open terrace. Enjoy it while feeling the illumination!
*Business hours…until 19:30 (L.O. at 19:00)
If you want to buy wine unique to Fruit Park, head to Tropical Wine Cave. We sell red and white wines brewed within the park.
Among them, the red wine “Hokuto no Shizuku 2019”, which is brewed in the garden and is made using 100% of the wine variety “Hokuto no Shizuku” developed in Yamanashi Prefecture, is a secretly popular item.
In addition, the handmade workshop located at the entrance to the illumination area sells Tokinosu original products and sausages, as well as fruits grown within the park.
This is not the only illumination at Hamamatsu Fruit Park Tokinosumika. There’s so much fun and excitement that I can’t even introduce it here!
The YouTube channel “Jenne Channel” is introducing glamping experiences in the park ▼
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「https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jFVlhp_Uzc」
As for how to access the Fruit Park, if you are driving, it is about 5 minutes on the general road from the Shin-Tomei Expressway “Hamamatsu SA Smart IC”. By train, it is about an 8-minute walk from Fruit Park Station on the Tenryu Hamanako Railway.
Enjoy fruit harvesting experiences and activities during the day, and illuminations at night.
I’m so excited. Why not experience the extraordinary at Fruit Park’s illuminations this winter?
・Illumination lighting time…17:00-21:00
Please see the official website for admission fees and business hours of each facility.▼
Hamamatsu Fruit Park Tokinosumika official website (external link)
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