Hello, this is Tomigaya Letterpress.
We will be attending the Meiji no Mori CHRISTMAS MARKET 2025, which will be held at the roadside station Meiji no Mori Kuroiso. The Kuroiso store will be opening on Sunday, December 7th. Below is the event information and details of the store.
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Roadside Station "Meiji no Mori Kuroiso" – Event
"Meiji no Mori CHRISTMAS MARKET"
To close out the year, the 2nd Christmas Market will be held over two days, from December 6th (Sat) to 7th (Sun). The interiors of the stores will be lit up, creating a special atmosphere unlike usual. Restaurants and general stores from both inside and outside the city will gather, and items perfect for Christmas will be lined up.
The number of stores has increased since the first event, and the official Santa Claus will also be making an appearance! Christmas live performances and workshops that parents and children can enjoy will be held within the facility. Be sure to spend this special time with your family and friends.
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Meiji no Mori Kuroiso is a roadside station located in Aoki, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture. In March 2023, the station closed for a time in preparation for the renovation of the Aoki Furusato Bussan Center, a farm produce direct sales store located within the station. From April of the following year, the store was temporarily relocated to the nearby Aoki Soccer Stadium.
The long-awaited reopening of the market with its current appearance took place on April 26, 2024. Meiji No Mori Market Co., Ltd. is in charge of operation, providing facilities, sales, management and other services.
The same site is home to the Former Aoki Family Nasu Villa, a nationally designated important cultural property, and a flower garden called Hanna Garden. Adjacent to it is the Yoshitomo Nara Museum, which is a popular spot for visitors.
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Tomigaya Letterpress Kuroiso store will be indoors on Sunday, December 7th. We will be holding a letterpress workshop to create small Christmas cards. We look forward to your participation, and will bring along a small letterpress printer and Christmas gift items.
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"Christmas ornaments made with letterpress printing"
Why not try making a special Christmas design for a folded square card using an analogue printer? You will receive two cards in an envelope when you leave.
*You can participate on the spot without purchasing in advance.
Card size: 120 x 120mm
Price: ¥1,000 (tax included)
Additionally, Tomigaya Letterpress will be holding a pop-up at the facility from the end of November until Christmas in December. This will be an opportunity to see Christmas products early. If you are visiting the roadside station "Meiji no Mori Kuroiso," please be sure to stop by. For more information about the pop-up, please check the Kuroiso store's Instagram.
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[Event Overview]
Dates: December 6th (Sat) – December 7th (Sun), 2025
Opening hours: 11:00–17:00
Contents: See below
① ＜Market＞ Restaurants selling Christmas dishes, wine, etc.
Restaurants will set up booths in front of the Meiji no Mori Kuroiso roadside station, along the cedar trees and promenade, and on the grass plaza.
②<Workshop> A workshop perfect for Christmas
The workshop The event will be held in the community (indoor multipurpose space) within the Meiji no Mori Kuroiso roadside station.
Further information will be updated on the official website and Instagram.
Location: Inside and outside the Meiji no Mori Kuroiso Roadside Station
27 Aoki, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture
TEL: 0287-63-0399
Closed: January 1st / March to November (once a month on the third Tuesday) / December to February (once a week on every Tuesday)
*Open every day in August. Please check the official Instagram for details of other changes.
>> Roadside Station "Meiji no Mori Kuroiso" – Announcement
>> Instagram / Roadside Station "Meiji no Mori Kuroiso"
◎Access
Approximately 15 minutes (11km) by car from Nasu IC or Nasushiobara Station
Approximately 10 minutes by car from Kuroiso-Itamuro IC (7.5km)
Approximately 11 minutes by car from Kuroiso Station (8.5km)
◎Parking
Parking Lot 1 – 97 regular spaces / 6 large spaces / 2 priority spaces / 7 motorcycle spaces
Second parking lot – 60 regular spaces
EV Charging – 1 unit (EV charger) / Usage fee: ¥500 / time (charging time: within 30 minutes)
Tomigaya Letterpress Kuroiso
>>Instagram / Kuroiso store
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[Reference/Source URL]
・Roadside Station "Meiji no Mori Kuroiso"
>> Official website
・Nasushiobara City Hall
>> Former Aoki Family Nasu Villa
>> Roadside Station "Meiji no Mori Kuroiso"
・Tochigi Rural Tour
>> 2 May 31, 2024 blog post
"Reopening! Roadside station "Meiji no Mori Kuroiso" in Nasushiobara City"
・Story of the Village
>> Aoki Furusato Product Center (information before renovation)
・Daily Construction Newspaper
>> July 5, 2022 Tochigi edition article
"Rebuilding the local products center at the roadside station "Meiji no Mori Kuroiso" - a single-story steel structure with a floor area of 1,179 square meters - 710 million yen"
Regional News Extra NET Nasushiobara City and Otawara City
>> Article dated March 6, 2023
"The direct sales store at the roadside station "Meiji no Mori Kuroiso" in Nasushiobara City will close on March 15th due to renovation work. It will be relocated and reopen on April 8th."
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