| Date |
March 3, 2019
＊Rain-or-shine event. If the weather is difficult for walking, only a meals will be served. |
| Start/Finish |
Fukushima Airport (Reception/Opening Ceremony) - Sukagawa City (Walking) - Fukushima Airport (Finish Line)
Sukagawa City,
Fukushima
Japan
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| Registration period |
From February 4, 2019 Open until February 20, 2019 |
| Office Address |
ONSEN・Gastronomy Walking in Sukagawa & Fukushima Airport Executive Committee
135 Hachimanmachi, Sukagawa City, Fukushima Japan |
| Phone number |
0248-88-9144 |
| Email address |
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| What is ONSEN Gastronomy Walking？ |
ONSEN・Gastronomy Tourism is a new tourism that introduces the charm of hot spring resorts in Japan by walking and experiencing the food, nature, culture and history of local areas.
We open this event, ONSEN Gastronomy Walking, to enjoy a stroll through the beauty of hot spring areas, to experience our history and nature, to taste local foods and beverages, and finally to soak in a soothing hot spring at the end of the tour. |
| The number of paticipants |
300
＊Registration will close as soon as capacity is reached. |
| Reception place on the day of event |
Fukushima Airport
（21 Aza Habakita, Oaza Kitasugama, Tamakawa-mura, Ishikawa-gun, Fukushima） |
| Clothes and items to bring |
Please participate in comfortable clothes and walking shoes, and bring your own headwear, rain gear, beverages, and towels for bathing.
＊We will provide beverages at some of the gastronomy points. |
| Parking |
2300 cars (free of charge)
＊Please use the north side of the parking lot of Fukushima airport |
| Direction to the venue |
［Courtesy bus］
Shuttle buses will operate between Sukagawa Station and Fukushima Airport
Fee: no charge
from Sukagawa Station to Fukushima Airport: 8:10, 9:00, 9:30, 10:00 (last bus)
[Train]
Approx. 30 minutes bus ride from Sukagawa Station on Tohoku-Honsen
[Car]
Approx. 30 minutes from Sukagawa IC on Tohoku Jidosha-do Road
Approx. 10 minutes from Sukagawa IC on Abukuma Kogen-do Road
[Airplane]
Itami Airport～Fukushima Airport
New Chitose Airport～Fukushima Airport |
| Accommodation inquiries |
Sukagawa City ONSEN・Gastronomy Walk Executive Committee (Executive office: Sukagawa City Tourism and Commerce Division)
【TEL】0248-88-9144 |
| Reception venue on the day of event and schedule |
[Reception venues on the day of event]1F International Ticket Lobby of Fukushima Airport
[Starting point]Fukushima Airport
[Finish line]Fukushima Airport
Starting time of opening ceremony 9:00～
1) Reception opening hours 8:30～／Departure time 9:30～
＊Please complete registration by 5 minutes prior to the opening ceremony
2) Reception opening hours 9:30～／Departure time 10:00～
＊Please complete registration by 5 minutes prior to the departing time
3) Reception opening hours 10:00～／Departure time 10:30～
＊Please complete registration by 5 minutes prior to the departing time
4) Reception opening hours 10:30～／Departure time 11:00～
＊Please complete registration by 5 minutes prior to the departing time
Finish 15:45 |
| Gastronomy menu |
・［Ika-Ninjin (Cooked carrot with dried squid) ］
Local delicacy of Fukushima Prefecture. The taste of home cooking long-cherished in Sukagawa City. Excellent combination with sake.
・［Sennari Dango］
Dango (sticky rice dumpling) hand made in the traditional way with sweet red beans and steamed over a wood fire.
・［Sukagawa Stew］
A hearty stew made with a selection of locally-grown meats and vegetables. Without a doubt, this delicious stew is perfectly suited to the cold season.
・［Botan Croquette］
”Sukagawa Botan-en” in Sukagawa City is the only peony garden that is a nationally-designated scenic spot. Available only during this season, the croquettes sold at the peony park are juicy inside and crispy outside.
・［Butajiru Pork Soup with plenty of locally grown vegetables］
Pork soup with a selection of freshly-harvested vegetables is sold at "Hatakenbo" which is the largest farmer's market in Tohoku.
・［Ginbotan Sake］
Pure rice ginjo sake made with rice grown in Sukagawa. The taste is smooth and slightly dry with an original flavor and aroma of rice.
・［Den-emon Hachimitsu Cider］
Original cider made with honey from Sukagawa and juices of local produce. You can enjoy the taste of cucumber, peach and apple. |
| Scenic point |
・［Midorigaoka Koen］
You can enjoy a walk in a natural forest of red pine trees where "Oiyama," one of the Three Great Fire Festivals in Japan, is held.
・［Display of Hina dolls and experience making hanging Hina dolls.］
An event known as the "Town to meet Hina's smile" will be held on a shopping street in the course. Each shop will display its own unique Hina dolls and you can also experiment making hanging Hina dolls at the gastronomy point.
・［The Ultra heroes in town and view of monster monuments.］
Sukagawa City is known as the birth place of the God of Special Effects, director Eiji Tsuburaya. Along the course, you will find the Ultra heroes and monster monuments in the central city. You will encounter specialties only possible in Sukagawa City.
・［Exhibition of Aoudo Denzen］
There will be an exhibition of Aoudo Denzen at one of the gastronomy points. It promises to be a spectacular exhibit. |
| Locations of toilets along the course (except starting and finishing points) |
Six locations |
| Information on hot springs |
Free and discounted tickets for hot springs in city |
| Event policy・Disclaimer |
1. In order to hold the event smoothly and safely, participants shall comply with the regulations specified by the organizer and the traffic regulations.
2. The organizer shall not take any responsibility except for emergency measures in case of injury, loss or other accident.
3. The change of time or cancellation by personal reason is not accepted after registration.
4. The event may be canceled in case of an unexpected accident such as natural disaster, stormy weather, or new strain of influenza epidemic, etc. In that case, we can not compensate for the individual expenses such as participation fee, transportation or accommodation expenses.
5. Please check the event homepage for a cancellation notice.
6. It will be an event involving alcoholic beverages. Please enjoy the appropriate amount and please refrain from acting to disturb other participants. (loud voice, excessive drinking, etc.)
7. We may ask for an identification card for age verification. Driving cars, bicycles, etc. with drinking is prohibited by law. Please use public transportation.
8. The posting rights and portrait rights of the convention videos, pictures and articles, records, applicants’ names, ages, addresses (country, prefecture/province) to magazines, Internet, etc., belong to the event organizer. |
| Additional notice from the event office |
・”Town to meet Hina’s smile”（at the shopping street in the city）
・Japan Media Arts Festival, Sukagawa Exhibition, ”Line of Creation, Line of Life”（at Sukagawa Civil Exchange Center ”tette”） |
| Participation notice |
No participation notice will be sent to early registrants.
■ For internet registration
After the payment is made, please show a copy of the confirmation email or a screen shot of the ”payment confirmation” or ”entry confirmation” at the reception desk.
■ For phone registration and payment at convenience store
A transaction slip and/or receipt issued at the store can be used as certificate of payment. Please present the receipt at reception.
■ For phone registration and payment with a credit card
Please present an identification card on the day of the event at the reception desk. |
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