Iiyama Shared Taxi "Yukinko-gou" Begins Service!

Commencement of service: Oct. 1 (Thu)

Operational hours; 7:00 A.M. ~ 10 P.M.

Service locations: Iiyama City, Nozawa Onsen Village, Kijimadaira Village

Who: Anyone

Special discount application contact: Iiyama City Hall Planning and Finance Division, Public Transportation Section (0269-67-0722)

For more information, click HERE.

Nicknamed “Yukinko-gou”, the Iiyama Shared Taxi that was tested in 2025 is officially beginning service in October!

Yukinko-gou is a taxi service that you can request on LINE or by phone call, taking you from your doorstep to your destination. For efficient operation, passengers will share a ride with others who book a ride for the same direction or time slot. (Solo rides are also accommodated.)

In the case that a passenger shares a ride with others, they will be eligible for a 20-30% discount.

Furthermore, special 75-80% discounts are available by application for passengers who fall under these categories:

Those who are 75 or older
Those who are 18 or younger
Those who are 65 or older and do not have a driver’s license
Those who are 18 or older, have a Disability Certificate, and do not have a driver’s license
Those who have a driver’s license, but cannot drive due to illness or other reasons

Use this QR code to apply online!

Invigorating! Fitness Boxing

Dates and time: Oct. 14 (Wed), Oct. 21 (Wed), Oct. 28 (Wed), 7 P.M. ~ 8 P.M.

Where: Tokiwa Community Center (Tokiwa District Revitalization Center) 2nd floor Assembly Hall Meeting Room

Instructor: Ikeda Kenji (Former pro boxer)

Who: Adults who live or work in Iiyama City

Capacity: 20 people (selected by lottery if applications exceed capacity)

Course fee: 600 yen (for all three courses)

What to wear: Clothes you can exercise in

What to bring: Indoor shoes/slippers, something to drink, a towel

Where to apply: Iiyama Community Center at 0269-62-3342

Application deadline: Sep. 30 (Wed)

"Boxing looks hard..." You say? That's okay! Why not try a fun way to exercise while enjoying the punches and steps of boxing? You can participate even if you're a beginner or haven't exercised in a while. At the end of the day, you'll feel refreshed from working up a good sweat! Come enjoy an invigorating day together.

Iiyama Music Celebration

Date and time: Nov. 22 (Sun), 14:00 (Doors open at 13:15)

Where: Iiyama City Cultural Hall Natura, Large Hall

Ticket sales commencement: Oct. 10 (Sat)

Ticket price: ¥2500 for adults, ¥1000 for high schoolers or under. Tickets purchased on the day of will come with an additional ¥500 fee.

Ticket information: All tickets are general admission. Admission for children not yet enrolled in school who require seats will cost the same as high schoolers or under.
Ticket sales contact: Iiyama Cultural Hall Natura 9:00 ~ 17:00 (Closed on Tuesdays, or the next weekday if Tuesday is a holiday)

Performers:

Choir: Iiyama Music Celebration Choir (Choral director: Yamazaki Hiroshi / Piano: Matsuzawa Tatsuya)
Orchestra: Filarmonica Giacomo Puccini (Conductor: Tomabechi Eiichi)
Soloists: Satou Akiko, Sasaki Mutsumi, Shinkai Yasuhito, Itou Kazuhiro

Program:

Libiamo ne' lieti calici from G. Verdi's La Traviata
Habanera from G. Bizet's Carmen
Crisantemi by G. Puccini, performed by the string orchestra
Largo al factotum from G. Rossini's Il barbiere di Siviglia
Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 Chorus, all movements

The Iiyama Music Celebration, which always boasts a full house, has returned to welcome autumn in brilliant fashion.

Created by the hard work of Iiyama's citizens, this year will be the 8th edition of the Music Celebration thanks to everyone's support.

At this year's Music Celebration, the hundred-person city choir will sing from the heart and perform all four movements of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, as well as several famous opera songs.

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