Tokyo German Village Winter Illumination 2026–2027
One of the Kanto region's largest illuminations blankets a hillside German-themed park in millions of lights, best seen from its observation wheel.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/10/31 07:00 – 2027/04/04
- Where
- Tokyo German Village（419 Nagayoshi, Sodegaura, Chiba）
- City
- Across Japan
- Getting there
- About 5 minutes by car from Anesaki-Sodegaura IC; route buses run from Sodegaura Station (JR Uchibo Line).
- Price
- Paid: adults ¥1,500, children (age 4–elementary) ¥800; parking from ¥1,000.
- Organizer
- Tokyo German Village
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- About 5 minutes by car from Anesaki-Sodegaura IC; route buses run from Sodegaura Station (JR Uchibo Line). Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Paid: adults ¥1,500, children (age 4–elementary) ¥800; parking from ¥1,000.. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- date night, families
Highlights
- Millions of lights spread across a wide hillside park
- A bird's-eye view of the whole display from the Ferris wheel
- A months-long season running deep into spring
Background & story
A flower-and-greenery theme park modelled on the German countryside, its hillside winter illumination is rated among Japan's leading light displays.
Good to know
It's essentially a drive-to park with limited transit — come by car if you can, and arrive before sunset to enjoy daylight attractions first.