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Kumagaya Cherry Blossom Festival Hot Air Balloon Experience
A tethered hot air balloon flight experience held in conjunction with the Kumagaya Cherry Blossom Festival. Enjoy views overlooking the Kumagaya Cherry Blossom Bank from approximately 20 meters above ground. No advance reservation is required; reception is on a first-come, first-served basis at the venue on the day.
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- Date2026 Wed, Apr 1 – Sat, Apr 4
- VenueKumagaya Arakawa Green Space, Sports Ground 3熊谷荒川緑地 運動広場3
- Time9:00–14:00 (Subject to change depending on conditions)
- FeeJunior high school students and above: ¥1,000, Elementary school students: ¥500
- BookingNo advance reservation required (in order of reception at the venue)
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Details
- Source
- 熊谷市観光協会
- Name at the source
- 令和8年熊谷さくら祭 熱気球搭乗体験
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Venue map
Around the venue
The venue, Kumagaya Arakawa Green Space, Sports Ground 3, is about 800 m in a straight line from 上熊谷 Station. Nearby parks you can visit after the event: 熊谷桜堤 (about 400 m), 星溪園 (about 900 m), 伊勢町ふれあい公園（南運動場） (about 1.2 km). 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 500 m) are an option.
Nearest stations
- 上熊谷 Station (秩父鉄道)about 800 m
- 熊谷 Station (秩父鉄道・JR高崎線・JR上越新幹線)about 800 m
Nearby parks
- 熊谷桜堤about 400 m
- 星溪園about 900 m
- 伊勢町ふれあい公園（南運動場）Playground · Toiletsabout 1.2 km
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 500 m
- くまキッズ 熊谷市立こども館Indoor play area · 無料about 1.7 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 4.0 km
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