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UPCOMINGIllumination· Annual
Sounkyo Onsen Ice Waterfall Festival
層雲峡温泉氷瀑まつり
Hokkaido
A winter ice-sculpture and illumination festival at Sounkyo Gorge — the 51st edition in 2026, featuring elaborate ice structures lit at night.
- Dates
- January 23 – March 7Dates follow the event's usual annual pattern — confirm with the organizer before you travel.
- Start time
- 17:00
- Location
- Hokkaido
- Nearest station
- No nearby station — bus (~30 min) from Kamikawa Station
- Crowd level
- Local attendance
- Entry
- Paid admission
- Official site
Happens every year
What to expect
A frozen-gorge winter festival of illuminated ice sculptures.
Best viewing tips
¥1,000 'cooperation fee' for junior-high age and up, free for elementary age and under. Weekdays 17:00-21:30, weekends/holidays 11:00-21:30, last entry 21:15.
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