Sasado Onsen Jinenjo Maple Festival
Date: Nov 22,2025(Sat)、Nov 23(Sun)
A festival of flavor and fall colors in Asahi's remote mountains
This maple festival is held in order to showcase the autumn leaves of Sasado Park, which has been cared for and maintained over the years by the townsfolk of the Sasado Onsen Promotion Association.
The Asahi area's location among the mountains in Toyota City, with differences in altitude and climatic conditions, makes it colder than nearby areas, being ideal for cultivation of wild jinenjo yams. The natural environment makes the yams grown here very similar to the plants grown in the wild, equivalent in taste, fragrance, mouthfeel, and color.
The event was originally started as the Asahi Jinenjo Fest in 2004, but moved to the autumn season in order to coincide with the Maple Festival in 2008, and has been carried out in this way ever since. See the gorgeous autumn colors of Sasado Park, taste the wild jinenjo yams, listen to Japanese taiko drum performances and stage events—In short, take in the autumn season of the Sasado area with each of your five senses!
Events
Sat, Nov 22, 2025
• Opening Ceremony
• Sasado Wadaiko taiko drum performance
• Band performance
• Farmers' jinenjo yam contest and exhibit
• Stamp treasure hunt lottery drawing
Sun, Nov 23, 2025
• Toyota olden time band Kizuna performance
• Tamba Ogaito-style Drumming and Traditional Music Preservation Society performance
• Mikawa Asahi Bo no Te Martial Arts Preservation Society performance
• Stamp treasure hunt lottery drawing
Hands-on events
Jinenjo yam and wheat grating experience
Asahi jinenjo yam (150 g) + soup stock + rice with wheat
• Participation fee: JPY 1,500 (second serving of rice with wheat: JPY 100)
• Application: From 10:00 am
• Location: Sasado Hall
Sasado Historical Walk Stamp Treasure Hunt
Search for stamps at historical points around the Sasado area. If you collect all the stamps, you earn the chance to take part in a drawing for can't-miss prizes.
• Price: Free to take part in
• Location: Sasado Hall
Lottery drawing (twice a day)
• Dates and times: From 12:00 pm and 2:30 pm on Sat, Nov 22 and Sun, Nov 23, 2025
• Application: 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Plus, Kokkii (mascot) hands out treats from 2:00 pm to 35 people each day on a first-come, first-served basis!
• Ages: Elementary school ages and younger
EVENT OVERVIEW
| Date | 10:00 am–3:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Place | Sasado Hall and Sasado Park |
| Location | 〒444-2826 1 Hirahata, Sasado-cho, Toyota-shi, Aichi (Sasado Hall) |
| Fee | Some events require a fee Note: • Prices are subject to change. Check the official site, etc. for the most up-to-date information. |
| Parking | Available |
| Restrooms | Available |
| Phone number | 0565-68-3653 (Asahi Tourism Association) |
Note: This page may not be current due to update time differences between site databases.
Should accuracy be critical, please verify this information using a direct source, whenever possible.
ACCESS
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- Access by car
- Approx. 20 min. (15.4 km) northeast from Shidare Interchange on Sanage Green Road via Route 11.
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