"CHIBA LANTERN NIGHT," a lantern event carrying wishes for recovery and reconstruction from the recent disasters in Chiba, will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2026, in the glamping area "Grandvaux Spa Village" at the experience-based resort Sport & Do Resort Resol no Mori in Nagara-machi, Chiba. Under the theme "100 Wishes to Send to the Chiba Sky," 100 lanterns carrying the wishes of participants and their thoughts for loved ones will be floated into the autumn night sky all at once.
More details: https://www.resol-no-mori.com/event/kiji126.html
Lights for Recovery in the Chiba Night Sky
From summer to autumn 2026, a series of disasters caused by heavy rain and typhoons struck Chiba Prefecture, causing major damage in many areas. At Resol no Mori, landslides and fallen trees occurred within the grounds and on surrounding roads, and the facility also suffered power outages and communication failures.
Affected by these heavy rain and typhoon disasters, Resol no Mori's Tanabata lantern event, planned for Wednesday, August 19, was cancelled. The "Otsukimi Lantern Festival," planned for Saturday, September 26 with wishes for the recovery and reconstruction of the affected areas, was also cancelled due to the impact of Typhoon No. 25. After these disasters and two event cancellations, the event is being held again as "CHIBA LANTERN NIGHT," with wishes for the earliest possible recovery of the affected areas and a bright future for Chiba.
For this event, under the theme "100 Wishes to Send to the Chiba Sky," participants entrust their individual wishes and thoughts for loved ones to lanterns, and 100 lanterns are floated into the night sky all at once. The warmly glowing lanterns color the night sky, creating a dreamlike scene in which each wish overlaps with the others.
At Resol no Mori, surrounded by rich nature, the event kindles a light of hope for Chiba's future, with the wish that a peaceful daily life returns to the affected areas. With 100 lanterns floating in the clear autumn night sky, visitors can share their thoughts for loved ones and entrust their hopes for Chiba's future to the lanterns.
Event Overview
- Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026
- Lanterns on sale: 100 per day
- Price: ¥4,000 (tax included) per lantern for overnight guests
- What to bring: A picnic sheet
- Eligibility: Open to everyone. Day visitors are welcome. Dogs are welcome (conditions apply).
Dogs cannot enter the Hotel Trinity Shosai. Guests with dogs should wait outside the entrance, and only one representative should come to the reception desk. At the venue, please use a backpack-style carrier or a cart with a lid that closes, and keep the lid closed so that the dog cannot get out.
Schedule
- 6:00 PM: Reception opens (until 7:30 PM), at the Lac Leman Shop. Participants write wishes and draw illustrations on their sky lanterns, so arriving early is recommended.
- 7:40 PM: Lanterns are lit and released, at the poolside of the Lac Leman Pool
- 9:00 PM: Event ends
About "Grandvaux Spa Village"
"Grandvaux Spa Village" is a glamping accommodation area where visitors can enjoy nature experiences and a natural hot spring. It was born from the friendship with the former village of Grandvaux in Switzerland, with which Nagara Furusato Village in Nagara-machi, Chiba, where the facility is located, signed a sister agreement in July 1979.
The area offers "Tent Cabins" for quality stays surrounded by nature, "Terrace Houses" where guests can enjoy the four seasons of the forest in an outdoor living room and outdoor dining area, and "Terrace House Premium," recommended for long stays. Overnight guests can also enjoy the natural hot spring "Momiji no Yu" (紅葉乃湯) with open-air baths, which is available only to them, as well as a bonfire garden and a hammock garden.
Sports and activities within Resol no Mori can also be used within the accommodation rate, including the full-fledged sports facility "Medical Training Center," the Forest Adventure Tarzania Kids Course, and bouldering. Forest Adventure Tarzania is not covered by the accommodation rate and is available for a fee.
Facility Information
- Location: 521-4 Ueno, Nagara-machi, Chosei-gun, Chiba 297-0201
- Phone: 0475-35-3333
- Access:
- From the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line via the Ken-O Expressway: Approximately 5 minutes from "Mobara-Nagara Smart IC"
- From the Higashi-Kanto Expressway or Keiyo Road via Prefectural Route 67: Approximately 5 minutes from "Itakura IC"
- Due to the impact of Typhoon No. 25, access is currently subject to change. Please check the official website for details.
