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The 17th Pink Ribbon Day in Kumagaya Lighting Ceremony
An awareness event promoting the early detection of cancer and regular checkups. Held in cooperation with the Hoshikawa Night Market, a lighting ceremony will take place, and Hoshikawa-dori Street will be illuminated in the awareness colors of pink, teal blue, and white.
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- Date2026 Sat, Nov 14All dates: Sat, Oct 10; Sat, Nov 14, 2026
- VenueHoshikawa-dori Street, Hoshikawa Hiroba Kawadoko星川通り、星川広場川床
- Time18:00
Other events nearby on Nov 14
- Hoshikawa Night MarketSat, Nov 14 · Kumagaya · Hoshikawa-dori Street (from Matsuri Hiroba to Hoshikawa Hiroba)about 100 m
- Planetarium: Wish Upon a StarSat, Nov 14 · Kumagaya · Planetarium (Culture Center 4th Floor)about 600 m
- Planetarium Astronomical Observation EventSat, Nov 14 · Kumagaya · Rooftop Astronomical Observatoryabout 600 m
- Senior Citizens Hobby Works Exhibition at Greening CenterFri, Nov 13 – Mon, Nov 16 · Kumagaya · Greening Centerabout 700 m
Details
- Organizer
- NPO Kumagaya Pink Ribbon Association
- Contact
- Health Promotion Division 048-528-0601
- Source
- 熊谷市ホームページ
- Name at the source
- 第17回ピンクリボン・デーinくまがや点灯式
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Venue map
Around the venue
The venue, Hoshikawa-dori Street, Hoshikawa Hiroba Kawadoko, is about 300 m in a straight line from 熊谷 Station. Nearby parks you can visit after the event: 中央公園 (about 600 m), 熊谷桜堤 (about 700 m), 星溪園 (about 700 m). On rainy days, indoor places such as 熊谷市立文化センター プラネタリウム館 (about 600 m) are an option. On Nov 14, 4 other events are also held nearby.
Nearest stations
- 熊谷 Station (秩父鉄道・JR高崎線・JR上越新幹線)about 300 m
- 上熊谷 Station (秩父鉄道)about 800 m
Nearby parks
Indoor places for rainy days
- 熊谷市立文化センター プラネタリウム館Science museum / planetarium · 大人200円、小中学生100円、未就学児無料about 600 m
- くまキッズ 熊谷市立こども館Indoor play area · 無料about 1.4 km
- 熊谷さくら運動公園 屋内プール アクアピアPool · 3歳以上の未就学児無料（保護者有料）about 4.3 km
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