Event Announcement

Hello, travelers! Today we have something a little different — a weekday event announcement you won’t want to miss!
Designed to bring the local community together and energize the Yatsushiro area, this exciting gathering is called 《YEAR END FESTA 2025》

It’s the final event of 2025 at Kumamon Port Yatsushiro!
We’ve previously introduced Kumamon Port on Sarukuma — it’s a wonderfully family-friendly spot that’s easy to enjoy with kids ♩
Why not take this chance to come and explore?

【Kumamon Port Yatsushiro】84 Kumamon statues welcome you ♪ The cruise ship terminal that opened last year《Shinminato-machi, Yatsushiro City》

ーYEAR END FESTA 2025ー
Kumamon and Chikuwan are confirmed to appear!
Enjoy dance performances, an adorable kindergarten marching band, live stages from local artists, and a food zone with over 20 vendors.
There are plenty of activities for kids too — bingo games, a Hinagu chikuwa (fish cake) grilling experience, mochi-tossing, rock-paper-scissors tournaments, and free glow bracelets ♪

When night falls, the Japanese garden lights up with projection mapping and sky lanterns, transforming the venue into a magical, dreamlike scene completely different from the daytime atmosphere.
On this special day, the international cruise ship Spectrum of the Seas will be docking at port, and visitors can view the cruise ship right from the park.

Date & Location

Date: Friday, December 26, 2025, 1:00 PM – 8:30 PM (booths open from 8:30 AM)
Location: Kumamon Port Yatsushiro
Admission: Free
Parking: Kumamon Port Yatsushiro parking lot

Stage Event Timetable

【Music Stage Part 1】
13:00–13:20　Shugakukan High School Calligraphy Club
13:25–13:45　STEER
13:50–14:10　PRODUCT
14:15–14:30　Hinode Kindergarten Marching Band
14:35–14:55　Kurokawa Pepin

15:00–15:20　Kumamon appears!
15:25–16:00　Bingo event & mochi-tossing
16:00–18:00　Cruise ship send-off

【Music Stage Part 2】
18:10–18:25　The Ship
18:30–18:45　Minamata YOSAKOI Ohbukai & Chikuwan
19:00–19:20　Handbells or rock-paper-scissors
19:30–19:50　B-HyT
20:00–20:30　Yuki Nagano

MC: Genba Kantoku Dai-chan

Light-Up Schedule

17:00–20:30
・Japanese Garden Light-Up
・Sky Lanterns
・Projection Mapping

Event Details

Date: Friday, December 26, 2025, 1:00 PM – 8:30 PM (booths open from 8:30 AM)
Location: Kumamon Port Yatsushiro
Admission: Free
Parking: Kumamon Port Yatsushiro parking lot

【Organizers】
・KPY Event Executive Committee (HYT Holdings)
・Kumamon Port Yatsushiro
・Cruise Activation Council

【In Cooperation With】
・ Royal Caribbean Group
・Yatsushiro Kumamon Cruise Port LLC
・Minato Oasis National Council Subsidy Program (21st Century Port Development Promotion Executive Committee)
・Japan Sky Lantern Association®

This festival has it all — music, lights, and amazing food!
Let’s all come together to make the final 2025 event at Kumamon Port Yatsushiro a memorable one ♪
Don’t miss your chance to win fantastic prizes through the bingo games and rock-paper-scissors tournaments!
Bring the whole family for a fun day out ♪
The sea breeze at the port can be quite chilly, so please dress warmly and bundle up for the occasion.

【Kumamon Port Yatsushiro】84 Kumamon statues welcome you ♪ The cruise ship terminal that opened last year《Shinminato-machi, Yatsushiro City》

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