Summary
The Kushiro Subprefectural Bureau will host Kushiro Gaia Night 2026 at the Kushiro Zoo Night Zoo Festival on July 25, 2026, featuring candles and a tone chime concert.
The Hokkaido Kushiro Subprefectural Bureau will host Kushiro Gaia Night 2026 as part of the Night Zoo Festival at Kushiro Zoo on July 25, 2026 (Saturday). The event pairs candlelight with an acoustic tone chime concert to encourage reflection on climate change and daily energy use.
What happened
Hokkaido designates July 7 each year as Hokkaido Cool Earth Day to deepen public awareness of climate change. Kushiro Gaia Night is the associated regional event in eastern Hokkaido. This year’s program features candles lit and arranged across the venue, distribution of promotional items while supplies last, and a concert performed on the tone chime, an instrument that does not require electricity.
Why it matters
The Kushiro Zoo is best known as a rehabilitation and breeding centre for the Red-crowned Crane. Combining the zoo’s popular Night Zoo Festival with an energy-awareness event provides an atmospheric, family-friendly setting in which to consider the region’s environmental commitments.
Key details
- Date: July 25, 2026 (Saturday) from 18:30. Cancelled in bad weather.
- Venue: Outdoor stage in front of Saruyama, Kushiro Zoo, Shimoninishibetsu 11, Akan Town, Kushiro. Zoo admission fee is charged separately.
- Tone chime concert: 18:30 to 19:00.
- Promotional item distribution: From 18:30, while supplies last.
- Candle lighting: From 18:30.
For international readers
The event is a good addition to a summer itinerary in eastern Hokkaido, and can be combined with visits to Lake Akan and other regional attractions. The Kushiro Zoo is accessible from Kushiro Airport and Kushiro Station via local road, and the Night Zoo Festival is one of the region’s most popular summer traditions.
Source: Hokkaido Government press release.
Source Details
| Source | Hokkaido Government |
|---|---|
| Original Title | 「くしろガイアナイト2026 in夜の動物園」開催！（７月25日） |
| Original Published | 2026-07-01 |
| Region | Kushiro |
| Target Reader | general |
| Review Status | reviewed |
| Risk Level | normal |
| Original Source | Hokkaido Government |
Editor Note
動物園への入園料が別途必要な点、荒天時中止となる点を本文で強調してください。海外読者にはタンチョウ（Red-crowned Crane）保護の背景を追記すると訪問動機が高まります。