Yukura Shrine Joyasai (New Year's Eve Festival) 2026

About this event

The Yukura Shrine Joyasai is a New Year's Eve festival held every year on December 31 at Yukura Shrine, the guardian shrine of Yunokawa Onsen, to bring the year to a close. This festival expresses gratitude for the past year and leads directly into the Saitansai (New Year's Day Festival) and Hatsumode (first shrine visit of the year) as the new year begins. Its great accessibility—just a 1-minute walk from the Yunokawa tram stop—is also part of its appeal. Free parking for 80 vehicles is available. While the specific time of the festival has not been announced, staying at an inn in Yunokawa allows you to visit for year-end worship with just a 1-minute walk. As roads will be snowy, wearing non-slip shoes is recommended. This festival is one of the annual events at Yukura Shrine and serves as a traditional event deeply rooted in the local community.

Venue

Yukura Shrine

28-1, 2-chome, Yunokawa-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 042-0932