Remember to take your picture in front of the Aloha Monument (by the lake near Hawai Yu-town) for your own mini-monument and try out the water-sports by Café ippo! Activities include stand-up paddle boarding (SUP), canoeing over the lake, giving the lake tuber a spin, and more— Sunday, August 6th will be another half-off day, so stop on by!!
Don’t forget to try the special Hawaii-themed menus put out by restaurants across town and complete your stamp card to win some fabulous prizes!☆
Cool down from the summer heat with various water sports on Lake Tōgō for half price on 
19 local restaurants are participating in this year’s carnival, offering special Hawaii-inspired menus such as the Aloha Burger and Kona coffee. Be sure to visit as many as you can for this year’s 
You can also get your mini-Aloha monument by taking a photo in front of Yurihama’s Aloha Monument (off the lake near Hawai Yu-Townn and the driving center)!
And don’t forget about this year’s 
Theme: The Hawaii of Japan I Found in Yurihama❀
The Tourism Division of the Yurihama Chamber of Commerce and Industry is working with the Tourism Association and Ryokan Union to put on this year’s Aloha Carnival. Featuring an array of water sports, Hawaii-inspired menus, and special events, it’s the perfect way to include a bit of fun, sun, and aloha into your summer!
Enjoy the sunshine while canoeing on the lake, trying to keep your balance in the Lake Tuber, stretching your body with yoga on the terrace, or gliding over the water on a stand up paddle board, and then refuel with one of the special menus available at participating locations, including the Aloha Rice Bowl (based off of loco moco), Aloha Burger, and more!
Check back for more information or keep up to date with the latest information and events on the executive committee’s Facebook page (Japanese) at:
https://www.facebook.com/aloha.car/
Don’t forget!! Yurihama’s Aloha Carnival ends Sunday, August 21- so there is only a little over a week left to enjoy this year’s events and gourmet! Be sure to take advantage of the time remaining by enjoying the Hawaii-inspired menus, Kona coffee, water sports, and more!♪
When: Sundays 10am – 5pm
Where: Café ippo
What:
・Lake Tuber ￥700 adults, ￥500 high school and under (10 minutes)
・SUP (Stand-Up Paddle Boarding)
￥1000 adults,￥800 high school and under (30 minutes)
・Canoe ￥1000 adults,￥700 high school and under (60 minutes)
★ALL water sports will be half-off this Sunday (8/14)!! Come and join in the fun! ★
When: Sunday, August 14 6pm – 7pm
Where: Café ippo
What: Yoga on Café ippo’s outdoor terrace
Cost: ￥500
This year’s highly anticipated Hawaiian Festival Hawaii in Yurihama will be held this weekend (July 2nd-3rd) in the town of Yurihama in Japan’s Tottori Prefecture!
In its 17th year, this 2-day hula festival features various dance performances and Hawaiian culture workshops at the Hawai Aloha Hall event center (pre-registration required due to limited space).
On Saturday morning, participants will be able to participate in hula lessons (intermediate/advanced or beginner/kids classes available) or a hands-on ukulele lesson. In the afternoon, workshop participants will make kupeʻe (cord cuffs) representing the special bond between parents and their children before a welcome concert in the even
ing by the festival’s featured guests and friends of Yurihama, Dr. Taupōuri Tangarō and Unukupukupu, an incredibly talented hula group from Hawai`i Community College.
On Sunday, hula groups from all across Japan will showcase their talents on the Aloha Stage. The festival will finish with the Hawaii in Yurihama performance- a special and enthralling finale by Unukupukupu.
See more at: http://www.yurihama.jp/page.cgi?p=13203 (Japanese)
Check back for more Hawaiian-themed events taking place during this year’s Aloha Carnival!! Enjoy special menus put out by local 
restaurants participating in this year’s festivities, including Aloha burgers and rice-bowls, water sports, including a water walking ball (like a human-sized hamster ball!), and more!
Check back for more details and learn more at the Aloha Carnival’s Facebook page (Japanese) at: https://ja-jp.facebook.com/aloha.car
Stand-up paddle boarding is a popular water sport similar to traditional paddle boarding; however, rather than kneeling and using your hands to paddle, you stand-up on the board and use paddles to glide across the surface of the water. You get a good workout while relaxing and getting a unique and beautiful view of the ocean 
floor below you (as well as the horizon stretching off into the distance).
Come wearing your swimsuit- or even just clothes that you don’t mind getting wet. You will be given a life-jacket to wear and the staff will be there to help instruct you and help as
needed.
You don’t need to be able to swim or speak Japanese to participate, so come and enjoy stand-up paddle boarding with us!
While the 6/14 free SUP day has passed, there is no need to fret- there are 2 more chances to enjoy a FREE SUP experience!!
Time: 10 am – 4 pm (registration starts at 9am)
Dates: Sunday, July 12th
Sunday, August 16th
Location: Tōgō Hawai Seaside Park
You can also enjoy SUP on weekdays at a special discounted price during the Aloha Carnival!
Time: 10 am – 4 pm
Dates: Weekdays, June 11th ~ August 31st
Location: Tōgō Hawai Seaside Park
Cost: Adults…1000 yen
Elementary School Students…500 yen
Children not yet enrolled in school…100 yen
