Get ready to experience some seasonal magic at Winter Wonder Park Yokohama, running from early December until early March at the picturesque Yamashita Park. Operating under the theme "Timeless Journey," the event invites visitors into a world where light, music, and the scenery of the park come together to create a festive atmosphere. At the heart of the experience is an eco-friendly skating rink set against a backdrop of winter lights and sounds, offering a perfect way to enjoy the colder months in the city.
In addition to the skating rink, the event will include a variety of fun activities such as skating classes, interactive puzzle-solving events, and live DJ performances. One of the highlights is the "Timeless Wonder Tree," which will be beautifully decorated with sparkling mini mirror ball ornaments in gold, red, and blue, adding to the festive ambience.
A special attraction during the Christmas season will be the "Skating with Santa" event, where Santa Claus will coach beginner skaters (ages 3 to 8) from December 21st to 25th. Once you've worked up an appetite, don't miss the variety of food trucks offering warming drinks, Christmas cakes, and even special Suntory Whisky Highballs.
Please note that while entry to the event itself is free, there is a fee to use the skating rink. Prices are set at 1000 JPY for adults, 800 JPY for children aged 3 to 12 years, and 1600 JPY for a parent and child combo ticket. You can always try your luck with their SNS campaign, too, which offers 10 lucky winners the chance to receive free admission to the skating rink by following the official event Instagram account.
Getting there
Yamashita Park can be accessed in just five minutes on foot from Motomachi-Chukagai Station, which is served by the Minato Mirai Line.
More info
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Kim Bergström @kim.b
Almost 12 years living in Asia. Passionate about Japan's off-the-beaten-path spots, family-friendly travel, flower events (all of them!) and the amazing tea culture here. 🍵🌼🌸
