Snow and winter · Tohoku
Yuzawa Inukko Festival 2027
湯沢犬っこまつり2027
A winter festival of dogs in snowy Yuzawa, with snow shrines and dog statues, celebrating the legend of a white dog that drove off bandits.
Tentative date
Tentative date. The organiser has not published dates for this edition yet. This window comes from the previous edition or tradition, and the dates can move. Confirm at the official source before booking travel around it.
- Dates
- Sat 13 to Sun 14 Feb 2027
- Date status
- Tentative date, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
- Venue
- Yuzawa City General Gymnasium area
- City
- Yuzawa
- Prefecture
- Akita
- Region
- Tohoku
- Category
- Snow and winter
- Checked
- Sun 25 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
The Inukko Festival fills Yuzawa with snow sculptures of dogs and a snow shrine where owners pray for their pets. The usual mid February weekend window is used and marked expected until the city publishes 2027 dates.
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking options for this event are being checked and will be added here.
Official source: https://www.tohokukanko.jp/en/attractions/detail_1007249.html. Dates checked Sun 25 Oct 2026.