Approximately 900,000 lights on one of Odate’s main avenues are illuminated from December through the new year. From 16:30 to 1:00 the next morning, the lights are turned on every evening to bring some color and warmth to the cold winter nights. The illumination stretches for 900 m from the municipal hospital towards Odate Station. On December 31st the lights are kept on all night until first light on New Years morning.