Activities Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival 2026 Jan 31st - Feb 23rd Each year during the winter months, Hokkaido's Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival brings a dose of colorful magic to this corner of..
Activities Sounkyo Onsen Ice Fall Festival 2026 Jan 24th - Mar 8th The annual Sounkyo Ice Fall Festival has been running for over 40 years now, and it celebrates the beauty of the harsh, cold winters..
Activities Hitsujigaoka Snow Park 2026 Jan 8th - Mar 9th If you're looking for some family-friendly fun this winter, look no further than the Hitsujigaoka Snow Park event. Held for..
Activities Sapporo Snow Festival 2026 Feb 4th - Feb 11th The Sapporo Snow Festival is a festival held annually each winter up in Sapporo, Hokkaido, attracting visitors from all over Japan..
Activities Hiking Mt. Yotei Chris Barnes A guide to hiking Mt. Yotei from the Lake Hangetsu trailhead in Kutchan.
Activities Otofuke Tokachigawa Swan Festival 2026 Jan 24th - Feb 15th Running annually since 1992, the Otofuke Tokachigawa Swan Festival is based on the migration of around 1,000 white swans that fly..
Outdoors Smile Rink Sapporo 2026 Jan 28th - Feb 11th If you enjoy a spot of ice skating in the winter months, a limited-time event is bringing a rink to the heart of Hokkaido's..
Activities Mount Yotei 5 (1Review) Mount Yotei, located in Shikotsu-Toya National Park, is one of Hokkaido’s most famous mountains and is a renowned skiing and outdoor activities spot...