– Watch the carp streamers fluttering in the mountain stream and decorate them with wishes for yourself or a loved one –
Jozankei Shikanoyu Hanamomiji, an inn that preserves hot springs and Japanese culture, will be hosting its first-ever "Wishing Carp Streamers" event from April 10th to May 11th, 2025, in which guests will write their wishes on strips of paper and decorate them to resemble carp streamers.
During the same period, the "Jozankei Onsen Keiryu Carp Streamers" event is held in the hot spring town, and carp streamers of all sizes brightly decorate Jozankei in the spring.
What is a wish carp streamer?
People write their wishes for themselves or their loved ones on strips of paper with carp streamers drawn on them, and then hang them in a row like the carp streamers that decorate the hot spring town.
Koinobori come in five colors: black, red, blue, yellow, and white. You can write your wishes in the color of your choice, or you can choose a color that matches your wishes for growth, academic achievement, gratitude to ancestors, or the like, like the strips of paper used for Tanabata decorations.
Please feel free to write as many wishes as you like on the strips of paper. Anyone can enjoy the event for free, including guests staying at the inn, day-trip bathers, and visitors who are just looking to see the carp streamers.
The precious strips of paper on which you have written your wishes will be collected regularly and donated to the shrine after the event.
Our thoughts
Nowadays, it is becoming rare to see carp streamers being displayed at homes. Although the form of carp streamers changes with the times, we want to convey this beautiful Japanese culture to the present.
Carp streamers are meant to celebrate the healthy growth of children, but in keeping with the auspicious carp, which is also a symbol of success in life, please write down your wishes, such as feelings for loved ones or your own goals, on strips of paper.
It inherits Japanese culture, can be enjoyed by everyone regardless of nationality or age, and passes on our thoughts to the next generation.
As a long-established inn in Jozankei, we will continue to strive for sustainable activities.
Wishing Carp Streamers Information
[Event period] April 10th to May 11th, 2025
[Opening hours] 7:00-10:00/15:00-22:00
[Location] Special venue, 4th floor of Jozankei Shikanoyu (3-32 Jozankei Onsen Nishi, Minami-ku, Sapporo)
*Guests staying at Hanamomijikan can access the facility from the connecting corridor inside the building.
[Participation fee] Free
Parking: Free (Please note that the number of spaces in the front parking lot is limited, so we may ask you to use a nearby parking lot)
Jozankei Onsen Mountain Stream Carp Streamers
Jozankei's spring seasonal tradition, the "Keiryu Carp Streamers," will celebrate its 39th anniversary in 2025. From April, when snow still remains on the mountains, through the Boys' Festival and into mid-May, when new greenery sprouts, about 400 carp streamers fly over the hot spring town.
Carp streamers are donated by families who no longer need them but are filled with precious memories, and are displayed at various locations. Please enjoy the arrival of spring in Hokkaido as the colorful carp streamers float in the sky.
Mountain streamer information
[Event period] April 10, 2025 to May 11, 2025
[Event time] All day
[Location] Hot spring town center / Jozansen Park / Futami Park / Jozankei Shrine, etc.
[Admission fee] Free
[Contact Information] Jozankei Tourism Association (TEL 011-598-2012)
[Special page] https://jozankei.jp/event/koinobori/
Jozankei Shika no Yu Hanamomiji
About 50 minutes by car from central Sapporo. Jozankei Onsen Located in the center of the hot spring town, it overlooks the mountains of the national park and the Toyohira River. Shika no Yu has 170 rooms and is Jozankei's most famous hot spring and a full-fledged sauna. Hanamomiji has 77 rooms, beautifully intertwining gorgeous Japanese furnishings with the sensibility of the northern country. In the center of the facility, there are various facilities to add color to your stay, such as a table tennis lounge and an outdoor pool.
Address: 3-32 Jozankei Onsen Nishi, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 061-2303
・Facility size: Shika no Yu 170 rooms, Hanamomiji 77 rooms ・Access: From JR Sapporo Station, take the Jotetsu bus to the "Yunomachi" stop, then walk for 2 minutes (approximately 70 minutes)
・By car: From central Sapporo, take National Route 230 towards Jozankei (approx. 50 minutes)
・URL: https://shikanoyu.co.jp
・Telephone number: 011-598-2311 (main)
・Operating company: Hotel Shikanoyu Co., Ltd.