[2025 Gotemba ] Travel Guide for Tokino Sumika Illumination (Updated Apr)

#0yentripJanuary2025 The Tokinosumika Illumination has become an annual event Famous as one of the three most impressive illuminations! The impressive tunnel changes its theme every year! The long tunnel sparkles all the way to the end and is absolutely thrilling! Can you believe it's free?!?!?!?! lol It's definitely photogenic It seems relatively empty, so it's nice to be able to look around at your own pace. There are also hot springs, restaurants, and accommodations on the same premises, so you can enjoy it all day!

These cute flowers are all chocolate! A bouquet you can eat! These flowers will be coming back to Tokinosou in Gotemba. --- What is Normandie Chocolat? Normandie Chocolat is a chocolate shop located in the Gotemba Kogen Tokinosou leisure facility in Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture. We provide chocolates every day with all our heart so that our customers who visit our store will have a memorable page in their minds. Chocolate that will make you smile as soon as you try it. We will deliver the best chocolates with such care.

#ChristmasTrip I went to Tokinosumi illuminations in Gotemba Kogen for the second year in a row! It's a little different from last year, so it's fun😳✨ I especially liked the wisteria trellis-like area in the tunnel, which was beautiful☺️🧡 -------- When you think of Tokinosumi illuminations, you think of the original "Tunnel of Light" that is about 300m long. This season, the story of the magical cave created by the light fairies who live in "Hikari no Sumika" is expressed through illuminations. In each area, "SC Alliance Co., Ltd.", which has a long track record in theme parks and commercial facilities, is in charge of the sound production. In each illumination space, enjoy an immersive experience with the "Story of the Magical Home" woven with sound and light. Illumination: Hikari no Sumika "~The Tale of the Magical Home~" Admission: Free (some areas require admission) Location: 719 Kamiyama, Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture Gotemba Kogen Tokinosumika Event period: Friday, October 11, 2024 - Sunday, March 9, 2025 Lighting times: (First period) Friday, October 11, 2024 - Monday, January 13, 2025 (holiday) 16:30-22:00 (Second period) Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - Sunday, March 9, 2025 17:00-21:30 (From the official website)

#0yentravelnovember Enjoy the illuminations and Mt. Fuji at Tokinosumi! (Photo taken last December) "Toki no Sumika Illuminations 2024-2025" is the largest-scale illumination event in Japan closest to Mt. Fuji. This season will be the 23rd time the event is held, and the "story" told by the light fairies living in the 300m-long tunnel of light, which is synonymous with Tokinosumi Illuminations, will be expressed through illuminations called "The Tale of the Magical Abode." Event period: Friday, October 11, 2024 to Sunday, March 9, 2025 Lighting times: (First period) Friday, October 11 to Monday, January 13, 2025 (National Holiday) 16:30-22:00 *Only October 11 will be subject to the lighting ceremony (Second period) Tuesday, January 14, 2025 to Sunday, March 9, 2025 17:00-21:30 ■Admission fee: Paid area "Royal Palace Hill" Adults 1,200 yen (junior high school students and above) Elementary school students 500 yen (toddlers free) "Magic Church" Adults 500 yen (junior high school students and above) Elementary school students 200 yen (toddlers free) "Two-facility common ticket" Adults 1,500 yen (junior high school students and above) Elementary school students 700 yen (toddlers free) *Free areas available ■Parking: Free (2,000 spaces) ■Lighting ceremony: Friday, October 11, 2024, 17:30- Ceremony Location: Tokinosumika Garden, Hatsuyume no Hashi (From the official website)

#0yentravelnovember The illuminations are also very beautiful! [Details] First, Fuji, second, hawk, third, eggplant This is a proverb from the Tokugawa period, and it is an order of auspicious things to see in your first dream of the year. "Fuji" is the highest mountain in Japan, "hawk" is the majestic king of birds, and "eggplant" is "to produce" or "to make," expressing the way things are created and developed. Another interpretation is that it is related to the province of Suruga (= Shizuoka Prefecture), which was associated with the Tokugawa Shogunate. 719 Kamiyama, Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture, 412-0033 #GotembaTourism #GotembaKogenTokinosu #Tokinosu

#0yentravelnovember At Gotemba Tokinosu you can see a chocolate waterfall! You'll want to jump in lol [Details] The Cacao Tree Bean to Bar, where the entire process from roasting the cacao beans to making the chocolate products is done in our own workshop. Normandie Chocolat will end the bean-to-bar brand [Fujiyama Cacao] and establish a new brand [The Cacao Tree]. Bringing bean-to-bar chocolate and cacao closer to you. With respect for the cacao producing areas and producers. We have always made chocolate in pursuit of "deliciousness". #Christmas #GotembaTourism #Tokinosou

#0yentravelnovember . The illumination season is coming! Have you been to Tokinosumika yet? . Illumination: Hikari no Sumika "~The Tale of the Magical Sumika~" Admission: Free (some areas require payment) Location: 719 Kamiyama, Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture Gotemba Kogen Tokinosumika Period: Friday, October 11, 2024 - Sunday, March 9, 2025 Lighting times: (1st period) Friday, October 11 - Monday, January 13, 2025 (holiday) 16:30 - 22:00 (2nd period) Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - Sunday, March 9, 2025 17:00 - 21:30 Parking: For those who wish to view the illuminations, please use parking lots 3, 4, 5, and 7. *All parking lots other than those mentioned above are reserved for hotel guests. Parking is limited, so you may not be able to park your car when you arrive. We operate a free shuttle bus from JR Mishima Station and Gotemba Station, so please use it. [From the official website] . #Christmas #WinterTravel #Illumination

Gotemba Kogen Tokinosumika is a resort facility located in Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture, surrounded by nature. The facility includes Kogen no Yu, where you can enjoy hot spring water straight from the source, perfect for relieving the fatigue of everyday life. There are also beautiful gardens that change with the seasons, and fantastic illuminations at night, with the winter illuminations attracting many tourists in particular. There is also a playground for children, making it suitable for a wide range of ages. Gotemba Kogen Tokinosumika combines nature, culture, and relaxation, making it the ideal place to refresh both body and mind. #ShizuokaTourism #GotembaKogenTokiNoSumika #0YenTripAutumn

📍Tokinosumika Gotenba Kogen Tokinosumika is a complex leisure facility with a direct view of Mt. Fuji. It's famous for activities and walks during the day, and romantic illuminations at night! The illuminations here are truly magnificent and amazing! You should definitely see it at least once 👀! You can see a spectacular fountain show that is the tallest in Japan at 150m! #TravelingWithMe

#thingstodo This was amazing. I was not sure what to expect. It was just described to me as a "tunnel". It was a series of light displays each with a different theme for the tunnel portion. There were more areas too. A great experience. Pretty awesome place to pay a visit with family! Cool playground for kids. Very beautiful night view and awesome show and illumination here. Personal recommend: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Family-friendly: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Date for couples: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Parking lot: ◯ free Services/meals/products/design: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Period for stay: 2-3 hours Charge: show adults 1,000 yen kids, free Baby room/accessible toilet: not sure Cleanness: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I recommend you check it out.

#thingstodo For me it was a random found, but what a lovely place filled with a variety of things to see and food to try. Illumination was mesmerizing and very beautiful. In different areas of the premises, there are different outdoor settings which look great. A must visit place, great for all ages. Kids will definitely enjoy! This place is a local favorite. Whether you are going to the plethora of eateries, to enjoy the illuminations, or just for a simple stroll, Toki no Sumika is a place you rarely get tired of checking out every once in a while.