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Free Ride on Flower Cars & Open Top Bus

Dontaku is Japan’s largest citizens’ festival with a history of over 800 years. It will be held during Golden Week on May 3~4 this year. The parade proceeds down Meiji-dori, between Gofukumachi and ACROS Fukuoka. Nishitetsu is offering the special opportunity for children to ride on the Flower Cars and Open Top Bus during the parade! Details as follows.

1. Ride Flower Cars at Dontaku
The parades of gorgeously decorated flower cars form an integral part of the Dontaku festivities. Nishitetsu have made 18 spots available to ride a Flower Car at Dontaku for free! Application is limited to students in Elementary School (3rd~6th grade) only. To apply, send a postcard to Nishitetsu, including the following information: applicant’s name, address, age, grade, school name, tel. and preferred day.

2. Ride Open Top Bus at Dontaku
The Open Top Bus will run FREE 20 minute tours during the festival. Spaces are limited to 90 child/parent pairs, comprised of one child (between 4 years old ~ elementary school age), and one parent. To apply, send a postcard to Nishitetsu by April 22 (Mon.) including the following information: participating child’s name and age, parent’s name, address, contact number and preferred day. Winners will be contacted by telephone.

Deadline & application
The deadline to apply for both applications is April. 22 (Mon.) Send application postcards to (1-11-17 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, 810-8570, Nishinihon Tetsudo Kabushikigaisya Kohoshitsu) with title “Flower Car Parade” or “Open Top Bus Dontaku Parade”.

For more information: http://www.nishitetsu.co.jp/release/2013/13_004.pdf
Nishitetsu Customer Center: 0570-00-1010 / 092-303-3333

Category
Travel & Tourism
Published: Apr 19, 2013 / Last Updated: Jun 26, 2017

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