Tochigi-city Watarase Hot-air Balloon Race

The three-day hot-air balloon race is held close by the Watarase reservoir at the beginning of December.
You can see dozens of hot-air balloons rising up the sky. Feast your eyes on brightly-coloredballoons filled with heated air.

Location Map

Basic Information

Address	Fujioka， Fujioka-machi， Tohigi-city， Tochigi
Telephone Number	0282-62-0907
Website	https://www.tochigi-kankou.or.jp/event/balloonrace
Date	2023/12/1（Fri.）〜3（Sun.）*Times/dates may be changed due to bad weather.
Venue	Fujioka Watarase Sports Park
DIRECTIONS	Approx.15 min. walk from Tobu-Nikko Line Fujioka Station
Map Code	64 319 335*18

Southern Area

This area boasts evocative historical buildings and townscapes, such as the Ashikaga School, known for being the oldest school in Japan, and Kura no Machi, a district where buildings from the mid-19th century, a time when the area prospered as a commercial district, still stand. At Ashikaga Flower Park, you can see 350 blooming wisteria flowers, flowing downward from above, creating a world of enchantment.