Yamagata Imoni Festival (2023)

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Yamagata Imoni Festival (2023)

Yamagata
2023.07.26
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This year’s Japan’s largest imoni party will be held in Yamagata City as usual.

Not only will the best taro stew in Japan be made in the 6.5m-long pot known as “Nabetaro,” but there will also be a variety of other delicious foods on offer, including salted taro stew, food stalls, and kitchenware.

There will also be a variety of stage events, including Hanagasa dance, dancing, introductions to local characters, and a performance by Yamagata Prefecture-based comedian duo Sorasido.

Please come and enjoy this seasonal autumn feature of Yamagata.

Basic information

Area

Yamagata

Event name

Yamagata Imoni Festival (2023)

Date and time

September 17 (Sun.), 2023

Venue

Yamagata City Mamigasaki River riverbed (near Futagetsu Bridge)

Address

4-14-57 Midoricho, Yamagata City

Tel.

023-622-0141023-622-0141

Access

[Designated Parking Lot]
① Yamagata Big Wing ② Yamagata Prefectural Government Parking Lot

[Using the shuttle bus]
P1 Shuttle Bus : Yamagata Big Wing
P2 Shuttle Bus : Yamagata Prefectural Office Parking Lot
<Operating hours>
Regular operation (8:00-16:00)
<Fare>
・Junior high school students and above: One way : 200 yen
・Elementary school students, one way : 100 yen
・Preschool children : Free *Only cash payment is accepted *Please hand over to the attendant when boarding

[🚌 Special free shuttle bus]
Yamagata Chamber of Commerce and Industry Parking Lot
<Section>
Yamagata Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Venue
<Operating hours>
Regular operation (8:00-16:00)
*Please use the paid parking lot around Yamagata City Government Office *Yamagata City Central Parking Lot (7:30-22:00)

[For those using JR]
Take the bus bound for Numanohe from Yamagata Station and get off at the Yamagata Fire Station stop.
<Fare>
One way : 250 yen
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● There is no free parking lot near the venue.
(For guests coming by car, we offer the Yamagata Prefectural Government Parking Lot (capacity: approximately 1,200 cars) as a free parking lot.)

● Please come to the venue on foot or by shuttle bus.
(Please note that traffic restrictions apply in the area surrounding the venue .)

Please come to the venue by shuttle bus from Yamagata Prefectural Office, public transportation, or on foot.
(For those coming to the venue by bicycle, a bicycle parking lot is available near the Yamagata Higashi Fire Department training ground .)

*Please note that you will not be able to park if the parking lot is full. *If you are coming by motorcycle, please park in the Yamagata Prefectural Government Parking Lot.

Hours

[time]
Food distribution starts: 9:30 (ends when supplies last)
[Reservation ticket]
Sales period : Saturday, September 16th – 12:00
Price : 500 yen
<Distribution time>
① 9:30～
② 10:00～
③ 10:20～
④ 10:40～
⑤ 11:00～
⑥ 11:20～
⑦ 11:40～
⑧ 12:00～
⑨ 12:20～
⑩ 12:40～
⑪ 13:00～
Ticket application

[Numbered ticket on the day]
Sponsorship of 600 yen or more or exchange one sponsorship ticket for one numbered ticket
Numbered ticket distribution starts at 8:30 (while stocks last)
Meal distribution quantity (planned) : Approximately 30,000 meals

Official site

https://imoni-fes.jp/

Main menu

~Stage Event Schedule~
9:30～ : Event start
9:40～ ：① Municipal and corporate PR
10:00～ : Shihoyamakai (Flower Hat Dance)
10:15～ : Fetia☆Hula Dance
10:30~ : CROWN Cheer & Dance Team With B ☆ RUSH
11:00～ : Local character introduction
11:05～ ：Pro-Wrestling PR
11:10~ : Word Spirit Warrior Yanbaider
11:25～ ：② Municipal and corporate PR
12:15~ : Sorashid stage performance
13:00~ : Surrounded by enemies (Flower hat dance)
13:30～ ：HAWKER 9
14:05～ ：anew
14:25～ : Tohoku is back!
15:00～ : Ending ceremony

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