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32 upcoming events
Takikawa Lantern Festival

Takikawa Lantern Festival

Mid Feb

The tradition of creating unique paper bag lanterns, made by the citizens of Takikawa, continues in its 11th year

Hokkaido 1 Free Entry
Otaru Snow Light Path Festival

Otaru Snow Light Path Festival

Mid Feb

Otaru Snow Light Path Festival is just a quick trip from Sapporo and offers a romantic romp through a candlelit snowscape.

Hokkaido 10 Free Entry
Otofuke Tokachigawa Swan Festival

Otofuke Tokachigawa Swan Festival

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..

Hokkaido 1 Free Entry
Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival

Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival

Late Jan - Late Feb

Each year during the winter months, Hokkaido's Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival brings a dose of colorful magic to this corner of..

Hokkaido 2 ¥500
Star Illumination of Goryokaku

Star Illumination of Goryokaku

Early Dec - Early Mar

Hakodate lights up the winter nights with a special three-month illumination at the Goryokaku star-shaped fortress.

Hokkaido 1
Karurusu Onsen Winter Festival

Karurusu Onsen Winter Festival

Early Mar

The annual Karurusu Onsen Winter Festival in Hokkaido invites participants to play snow-related games and win prizes.

Hokkaido Free Entry
Hitsujigaoka Snow Park

Hitsujigaoka Snow Park

Early Jan - Early Mar

If you're looking for some family-friendly fun this winter, look no further than the Hitsujigaoka Snow Park event. Held for..

Hokkaido Free Entry
Sounkyo Onsen Ice Fall Festival

Sounkyo Onsen Ice Fall Festival

Late Jan - Mid Mar

The annual Sounkyo Ice Fall Festival has been running for over 40 years now, and it celebrates the beauty of the harsh, cold winters..

Hokkaido 4 ¥500

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