亮点

  • Ice domes and towers built from frozen river water
  • Multicolor nightly illumination
  • Weekend winter fireworks over the gorge

由来与背景

Held since 1976 along the Ishikari River below Sounkyo Onsen, the festival builds a sprawling field of ice structures and is a signature Hokkaido ice festival.

Good to know for visitors

Getting there
~30 min by bus from JR Kamikawa Station; ~2 hrs from Asahikawa.　Open directions in Google Maps ↗
Booking & entry
Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
Paying
Cooperation fee around ¥500 (junior-high+); free for younger children.. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
Language
Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
Good for
culture seekers, families

温馨提示

Combine with the dramatic Sounkyo gorge cliffs and an onsen stay; check fireworks nights.

交通

Sounkyo Onsen riverside venue, Daisetsuzan National Park — Sounkyo, Kamikawa-cho, Hokkaido

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