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Hiroshima Station Christmas runs from November 13 to December 25, 2026. The station area will host a large Christmas tree, illuminations and a digital quiz rally. For an opening-night visit, the tree-lighting ceremony starts at 5:30 p.m. on November 13, on the station’s second floor in front of the tram boarding area.
This is the first announcement for HIROSHIMA STATION CHRISTMAS 2026. Dates vary by venue and activity, and the full December programme will be announced later.
Dates and event overview
| Event | HIROSHIMA STATION CHRISTMAS 2026 |
|---|---|
| Overall dates | Friday, November 13–Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| Area | Around Hiroshima Station |
| Location | Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Organizer | TOUCH MATCH HIROSHIMA Executive Committee (TOUCH MATCH HIROSHIMA実行委員会); Ekikita Community Development Council (エキキタまちづくり会議); Hiroshima Station Area Community Development Council (広島駅周辺地区まちづくり協議会); Chugoku SC Development Co., Ltd. (中国SC開発株式会社) |
| Admission | Not specified in the first announcement. Check the official information for the activity you plan to attend. |
| Lighting hours | Individual venues’ daily lighting hours have not been provided. |
The overall dates are a planning window, not a guarantee that every display or activity runs throughout the period. Check the official first announcement and subsequent updates before setting your itinerary.
Illuminations around the station
The large Christmas tree returns alongside decorations tailored to the surrounding facilities and public spaces. Coordinated posters and screen displays will connect the different locations visually.
The station celebration also ties in with two local illumination programmes. Their names and locations below may help when you consult the venue map.
| Illumination programme | Location shown in the announcement |
|---|---|
| Ekikita Dreamination (エキキタ・ドリミネーション) | Ekikitaré (エキキターレ) |
| EKIMACHI Illumi (EKIMACHIイルミ) | Kawa no Eki (川の駅) |
Opening night: the tree lights up at 5:30 p.m.
The opening ceremony takes place at Eki × Den Square (エキ×デンスクエア), on Hiroshima Station’s second floor in front of the tram boarding area. It starts on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. and is expected to last about 15 minutes.
The programme includes singing by the Pueri Cantantes Choir (合唱団 プエリ カンタンテス) from the music school attached to Elisabeth University of Music, followed by a countdown to the tree lighting.
Digital quiz rally: visit four spots to enter the draw
A digital rally runs from November 13 to December 25, 2026, with 20 participating spots around the station. Participants explore the area while answering quizzes about the locations they visit.
Visiting four spots makes you eligible to apply for the prize draw. Prizes related to participating locations and Hiroshima’s professional sports teams will go to 100 winners. The announcement gives the following draw multipliers:
| Spots completed | Prize-draw multiplier |
|---|---|
| 4 spots | 1× |
| 10 spots | 2× |
| All 20 spots | 3× |
These are relative draw multipliers, not stated probabilities of winning. Winners will receive their prizes by post at a later date; winners will not be notified separately; the shipment itself is the notification.
Instructions for joining the rally will be published later on the minamoa and ekie official websites. The first announcement does not explain registration, quiz submission or the application process, so check those instructions before starting.
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Use the venue map, then check the later announcements
Use this map to choose the displays you want to see, but confirm each location’s dates and hours before travelling. Street addresses and detailed daily schedules are not included in the supplied announcement text.
Music performances and markets are planned around the station in December, with more information expected in late November. Separately, Hiroshima Dreamination (ひろしまドリミネーション), centred on Peace Boulevard, starts on December 4. Do not confuse that start date with the station celebration’s November opening.
For other seasonal plans, see our Gong cha Japan lucky bag guide and Starbucks Japan lucky bag lottery guide. These are separate shopping announcements, not activities within Hiroshima Station Christmas.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Hiroshima Station Christmas?
- The overall period is November 13–December 25, 2026. Individual venues and activities may have different dates.
- Where is the tree-lighting ceremony?
- It takes place at Eki × Den Square on Hiroshima Station’s second floor, in front of the tram boarding area, on November 13 at 5:30 p.m. The ceremony lasts about 15 minutes.
- Is admission free?
- The first announcement does not specify admission charges. Check the official information for the venue or activity you intend to visit.
- Do I need to visit all 20 rally spots?
- No. Visiting four spots makes you eligible to apply for the prize draw. The announced multiplier is 1× for four spots, 2× for 10 spots and 3× for all 20 spots.
- Are English rally instructions available?
- The announcement does not specify language support. Participation details will be published later on the minamoa and ekie official websites.
Based on West Japan Railway Company’s October 29, 2026 first announcement. Information current as of October 31, 2026. Read the official announcement.
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