17th Pink Ribbon Day in Kumagaya: cervical cancer awareness light-up ceremony (Hoshikawa Street)
Japanese title: 第17回ピンクリボン・デーinくまがや 子宮頸がん啓発ライトアップ点灯式（星川通り）
- Dates
- Nov 14 (Sat)
- Hours
- 18:00–
- Price
- See the official page for prices
- Where
- Hoshikawa Street and Hoshikawa Hiroba riverside deck (Kumagaya) (Kumagaya Sta.)
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See Hoshikawa Street illuminated in teal blue and white to promote cervical cancer awareness
As part of Pink Ribbon Day in Kumagaya, Hoshikawa Street is lit in teal blue and white for cervical cancer awareness. The lighting ceremony starts at 18:00 on Nov 14.
- Date
- Nov 14 (Sat)
- Time
- 18:00–
- Price
- See the official page for prices
- Venue
- Hoshikawa Street and Hoshikawa Hiroba riverside deck (Kumagaya)
- Nearest station
- Kumagaya Sta.
Check closed days and last admission on the official page before you go.
About this event
Hoshikawa Street in Kumagaya will glow in teal blue and white, the colors used to raise awareness of cervical cancer screening. The illumination ceremony is part of the 17th Pink Ribbon Day in Kumagaya, organized by the nonprofit Kumagaya Pink Ribbon Association in collaboration with the local Hoshikawa Night Market. Every October, the association has illuminated landmarks in pink, including the canopy outside Kumagaya Station, the statue of Kumagai Naozane, and structures at Menuma Shodenzan Temple. This year, the pink illumination also extends to Hoshikawa Street before changing to teal blue and white in November to highlight cervical cancer awareness. The association aims to communicate the importance of early cancer detection and treatment to women and their partners, while strengthening connections between people and their city. Understanding the meaning behind the colors makes this evening display an opportunity to reflect on health and preventive screening.
Highlights
- See Hoshikawa Street illuminated in teal blue and white to promote cervical cancer awareness
- Discover the illumination created in collaboration with the Hoshikawa Night Market
- Learn about the Pink Ribbon activities associated with Kumagai Naozane's statue and Menuma Shodenzan Temple
- Notice the shift from pink breast cancer awareness lighting to teal blue and white for cervical cancer awareness
- Good for
- For evening walkers, visitors interested in community initiatives, and anyone who wants to reflect on health with family or a partner.
Good to know
- Information about cancer screening is available on the official Kumagaya City website
Summarized from the official page and press materials.
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What inspired the continuing Pink Ribbon Day campaign?
The Kumagaya Pink Ribbon Association was founded in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, in May 2008. Its mission is to communicate the importance of early breast cancer detection, diagnosis and treatment, and to encourage people to recognize breast cancer as an issue that could affect themselves or someone close to them. The pink ribbon symbolizes efforts to spread accurate information about breast cancer and encourage timely screening.
Every October, during Pink Ribbon Month, Kumagaya has illuminated landmarks in pink, including the canopy outside Kumagaya Station, the statue of Kumagai Naozane, the Peace Tower and the Kiso Gate at Menuma Shodenzan Temple. The campaign reaches its 17th edition in 2026, expanding to Hoshikawa Street through a partnership with the Hoshikawa Night Market. In November, the illumination changes to teal blue and white to encourage cervical cancer screening.
The organizing association believes that promoting health can strengthen connections between people and their city. By changing the illumination colors, the campaign encourages awareness of both breast cancer and cervical cancer. The illuminated streetscape becomes a reminder of the importance of early detection and regular screening.
Kumagaya City Official Website: 17th Pink Ribbon Day in Kumagaya (Japanese) · Kumagaya Pink Ribbon Association Official Website (Japanese)
Distance from major stations
- From Kumagaya
- 0.6 km, about 9 min on foot
- From Fukaya
- 11.3 km, about 40 min by train
- From Shinrin-koen
- 11.4 km, about 40 min by train
- From Musashi-Ranzan
- 11.4 km, about 40 min by train
Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.
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Food and cafes nearby
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FAQ
- What is 17th Pink Ribbon Day in Kumagaya: cervical cancer awareness light-up ceremony (Hoshikawa Street)?
- Hoshikawa Street in Kumagaya will glow in teal blue and white, the colors used to raise awareness of cervical cancer screening. The illumination ceremony is part of the 17th Pink Ribbon Day in Kumagaya, organized by the nonprofit Kumagaya Pink Ribbon Association in collaboration with the local Hoshikawa Night Market. Every October, the association has illuminated landmarks in pink, including the canopy outside Kumagaya Station, the statue of Kumagai Naozane, and structures at Menuma Shodenzan Temple. This year, the pink illumination also extends to Hoshikawa Street before changing to teal blue and white in November to highlight cervical cancer awareness. The association aims to communicate the importance of early cancer detection and treatment to women and their partners, while strengthening connections between people and their city. Understanding the meaning behind the colors makes this evening display an opportunity to reflect on health and preventive screening.
- When is 17th Pink Ribbon Day in Kumagaya: cervical cancer awareness light-up ceremony (Hoshikawa Street)?
- Nov 14 (Sat)
- What are the opening hours of 17th Pink Ribbon Day in Kumagaya: cervical cancer awareness light-up ceremony (Hoshikawa Street)?
- 18:00– Check the official page for closed days and last admission.
- How much does 17th Pink Ribbon Day in Kumagaya: cervical cancer awareness light-up ceremony (Hoshikawa Street) cost?
- See the official page for prices
- Where is 17th Pink Ribbon Day in Kumagaya: cervical cancer awareness light-up ceremony (Hoshikawa Street) and what is the nearest station?
- It is held at Hoshikawa Street and Hoshikawa Hiroba riverside deck (Kumagaya). The nearest station is Kumagaya Sta..
Where to next
Nearby, within the next week
Checked against the official page on November 10, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.