Echigo-Tsumari Snow Fireworks

Summary

As part of the commemorative events for the 10th Echigo-Tsumari Art Field, the “Snow Fireworks” are making a comeback for the first time in six years.

Photo by Yanagi Ayumi

Enjoy a magical night unique to Echigo-Tsumari, where a “field of light” created by art (“Light of the Earth”) and sun-like fireworks (“Light of the Night Sky”) create a mesmerizing interplay of light and shadow. This year’s Snow Fireworks ticket is an excellent value, as it includes an ETAT Passport to view all Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale artworks.


Event Overview

[Date]
February 27, 2027 (Sat)

[Venue]
Nakago Green Park (Ueno, Tokamachi city)
*Please note that on the day of the event, you will not be able to access the venue by private car, taxi, or on foot.

Schedule for the Day

3:00 PM: Shuttle bus reception begins for the Tripod/Monopod Area (Tokamachi city hall)
*Shuttle buses from other reception locations do not go to the Tripod/Monopod Area.

3:30 PM: Shuttle bus reception begins

4:00 PM: Food Stall Area Opens

5:00 PM: “Field of Light” Opens / Shuttle Bus Reception Closes
*The reception area will be crowded just before shuttle bus reception closes. Please arrive early.

Around 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Snow Fireworks Display Begins

7:00 PM: Return Shuttle Bus Service Begins


Program Details

・Snow Fireworks (3-shaku shells, Music Star Mine)

・Takahashi Kyota, *Gift for Frozen Village 2027*
This artwork brings “spring” a little early to Matsudai in winter, a season when the landscape is blanketed in snow and colors grow scarce.Inspired by the observation that “Everyone in this region plants flowers in their gardens and eagerly awaits spring,” the artist conceived the theme “Gift for Frozen Village.” By transforming the pure white snowfield into a flower garden and making colorful “seeds of light” bloom, the work expresses the spring that people in this snowy region so eagerly await.

Photo by Nakamura Osamu


Tickets

"Echigo-Tsumari Snow Fireworks" Ticket (Vouchers) (Includes Vouchers for the "Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2027" ETAT Passport)

*This ticket price includes the following three types of admission tickets and Vouchers:
❶ Admission ticket for the “Echigo-Tsumari Snow Fireworks” on Saturday, February 27, 2027
❷ Vouchers for an “Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2027” ETAT Passport, valid from Saturday, July 17, 2027, through Sunday, November 7, 2027
❸ Common Ticket for the “Echigo-Tsumari Winter 2027” winter program of the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale, valid from Saturday, January 31, 2027, through Sunday, March 7, 2027

[Prices]
Adults: 8,000 yen / High School Students: 6,000 yen / Elementary and Middle School Students: 3,000 yen

★High school students residing in or attending school in Tokamachi city or Tsunan town: 2,000 yen
Please purchase tickets in person at the ticket counter (not online) so we can verify your student ID or other proof of eligibility.

★Elementary and middle school students residing in or attending school in Tokamachi city or Tsunan town: Free
Please exchange the free Vouchers distributed by your school for a “Snow Fireworks Admission Ticket” in advance at the designated ticket counter (*1).

[Sales Period]
September 20, 2026 (Sun) – February 26, 2027 (Fri) *Sales end once tickets are sold out.

[Sales Locations]
① Online: Ticket redemption at a designated ticket window (*1) is required.
② Designated ticket windows (*1)

*1 Designated Information Desks:
・Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET
・Tokamachi Tourist Information (Tokamachi Station West Exit)
・Matsudai NOHBUTAI
・Matsudai/Matsunoyama General Tourist Information Center
・TsunanTourist Information

If you have signed up for an Official Tour, you do not need to purchase a ticket, as the ticket price is included in the tour fee.

Important Notes

・Each ticket is valid for one person only. It may not be used by anyone other than the ticket holder.
・The “Echigo-Tsumari Snow Fireworks” may be canceled due to unavoidable circumstances, such as natural disasters. Please note that we cannot issue refunds in such cases.
・Exhibitions of artworks may be suspended due to natural disasters, maintenance, or other reasons.
・Reservations may be required for certain artworks or programs.
・Dates, closure days, and usage guidelines for each program are subject to change. Please check the official “Echigo-Tsumari Art Field” website for the latest information.


Directions

① On the day of the event, you will not be able to reach the Venue by private car, taxi, or on foot. Please use the shuttle buses or Official Tour to get to the Venue.
② We plan to operate free shuttle buses running to and from Tokamachi city, as well as paid shuttle buses running to and from Echigo-Yuzawa Station. Details such as bus stops and schedules will be announced on the official website in early November.

★Both parking spaces and public transportation capacity are limited. If you are coming by car, please help alleviate congestion by carpooling whenever possible.
★Parking spaces are limited at each lot, and if a lot is full, you may be directed to another available parking lot. Additionally, crowds are expected just before reception closes. Depending on the situation, reception and travel may take longer than expected, and you may not be able to view the artwork. Please allow plenty of time and arrive early.
★Food stalls and other hospitality offerings will be available at the Venue, so please arrive early and enjoy an evening in this snow-covered region.


Official Tour: 《Reservations Open Starting September 20 (Sun)》

Choose between a day trip or a 1-night, 2-day Official Tour to experience the one-night-only Snow Fireworks!

[Departure Date] Saturday, February 27, 2027
[Departure/Arrival Location] Echigo-Yuzawa Station

★ Explore the snow fireworks and winter art with guides.★ Lunch features the “Yukimi-Gozen” meal. Enjoy the hospitality and cuisine prepared by local mothers from the village.★ Since transportation is by tour bus, even those who feel uneasy about driving on snowy roads can participate with peace of mind.

Photo by Nakamura Osamu

Photo by Nakamura Osamu

Summary

Date and time Saturday, February 27, 2027
Venue

Nakago Green Park (Ueno, Tokamachi city, Niigata Prefecture)

Admission
Adults: ¥8,000; high school students: ¥6,000; elementary and middle school students: ¥3,000
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