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 Sapporo Snow Festival 2027 Early - Mid Feb The Sapporo Snow Festival is a festival held annually each winter up in Sapporo, Hokkaido, attracting visitors from all over Japan..
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 Hiking Mt. Yotei Chris Barnes A guide to hiking Mt. Yotei from the Lake Hangetsu trailhead in Kutchan.
Outdoors Smile Rink Sapporo 2027 Late Jan - Mid Feb 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 Otofuke Tokachigawa Swan Festival 2027 Late Jan - Mid Feb Running annually since 1992, the Otofuke Tokachigawa Swan Festival is based on the migration of around 1,000 white swans that fly..
Activities Monbetsu Drift Ice Festival 2027 Early Feb Monbetsu, in north eastern Hokkaido, hosts an annual drift ice festival in February. The event features some incredible ice sculptures..