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Aomori Prefecture · Aomori City (From Tokyo: approx. 3 h–3 h 30 min · bullet train)

A spring event to enjoy the Sannai Maruyama site through Jomon clothing and an excavation experience

Sannai Maruyama Jomon Spring Festival

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The 2026 edition of Sannai Maruyama Jomon Spring Festival has ended.

Festival information

EVENT INFORMATION
Dates
2026/04/18 〜 2026/04/19Ended
Location
Sannai Maruyama Jomon Culture Center
Area
Aomori Prefecture・Aomori City(From Tokyo: approx. 3 h–3 h 30 min · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
Features
Highlights and activities
Participation fee
Free
Last updated
2026/11/11

This spring festival offers a chance to enjoy Jomon culture at the Sannai Maruyama site through a quiz rally, an excavation experience, and hands-on activities with artifacts. A Jomon clothing workshop and a stroll around the site are also planned.

About Sannai Maruyama Jomon Spring Festival

The Sannai Maruyama Jomon Spring Festival is an event at the Sannai Maruyama Jomon Culture Center where visitors can enjoy learning about Jomon culture.

Activities include a quiz rally, an excavation experience, and hands-on activities with artifacts, offering ways to enjoy the site and its finds up close.

A Jomon clothing workshop and a stroll around the site are also planned, providing an opportunity to experience the history of Sannai Maruyama.

Festival highlights

Highlights include a quiz rally that visitors can enjoy while walking around the site, an excavation experience that teaches through actual work, and hands-on activities with artifacts.

A workshop featuring Jomon clothing and a stroll around the site are also planned.

The event is distinctive in that visitors can do more than just look: they can answer questions and take part in activities involving excavation and artifacts.

A spring event to enjoy the Sannai Maruyama site through Jomon clothing and an excavation experience

What to expect

The venue will host regular activities such as a quiz rally, an excavation experience, and hands-on activities with artifacts.

A Jomon clothing workshop and a stroll around the site are also planned.

The detailed order and duration of each activity have not been announced, but the program offers several ways to encounter Jomon culture: quizzes, excavation, artifacts, clothing-making, and a walk around the site.

How to take part

参加費:無料

Location and access

Venue and address

Sannai Maruyama Jomon Culture Center / 305 Sannai Maruyama, Aomori City

Train and bus

Take the municipal bus bound for “Sannai Maruyama Iseki” from JR Aomori Station; the ride takes about 30–40 minutes. Board at “⑥ Aomori City Municipal Bus Stop” in front of Aomori Station and get off at “Sannai Maruyama Iseki-mae” (¥310) / Take the Nebutan-go bus from “② Bus Stop” at the west exit of JR Aomori Station; the ride takes about 30–40 minutes. Get off at “Sannai Maruyama Iseki-mae” (¥300) / Take the Nebutan-go bus from Bus Stop 3 at the east exit of JR Shin-Aomori Station; the ride takes about 15 minutes. Get off at “Sannai Maruyama Iseki-mae” (¥300)

By car

About 10 minutes from JR Shin-Aomori Station (about 2.5 kilometers)

Parking

About 10 spaces for large vehicles and about 500 for regular cars

Address 305 Sannai Maruyama, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture

Dates and season

2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)

2026年4月18日(土)~19日(日)の9:00~17:00に開催予定として案内されていました。

Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.

Some events may be changed or canceled depending on weather conditions and other factors.

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Tips for your visit

According to the 2026 information, some events may be changed or canceled depending on weather conditions and other factors.

開館時間は9:00~17:00で、最終入館は閉館の30分前です。

Nearby attractions

The Sannai Maruyama site is near the Sannai Maruyama Jomon Culture Center.

Visiting both the festival venue and the nearby archaeological site offers a chance to encounter the Jomon culture behind the event.

Official information

Organizer · 問い合わせ先:三内丸山遺跡センター

電話番号:017-781-6078

関連案内:令和8年度三内丸山縄文春祭りを開催します!

Sannai Maruyama Jomon Spring Festival at a Glance

The Sannai Maruyama Jomon Spring Festival is set to feature a quiz rally, an excavation experience, hands-on activities with artifacts, a Jomon clothing workshop, and a stroll around the site.

2026年は4月18日(土)から19日(日)まで、三内丸山遺跡センターで9:00~17:00に開催予定として案内されていました。

You can reach the venue by bus from Aomori Station or Shin-Aomori Station, and parking is available.

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Article updated: 2026/11/11

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