ASAHIKAWA WINTER FESTIVAL (“Asahikawa Fuyu Matsuri”) The 2nd largest winter festival in Japan, the Asahikawa Winter Festival usually takes places at the same time as nearby Sapporo's Snow Festival. It has the record of the biggest snow sculpture. The Asahikawa Winter Festival has large ice sculptures, illuminations, and other winter activities. About an hour and a half ride from Sapporo...
68th SAPPORO SNOW FESTIVAL (“Yuki Matsuri”) The largest Winter Festival in Japan, the Sapporo Snow Festival attracts about 2 million visitors each year. This year there is 109 total snow sculptures . There are 5 large snow sculptures, 5 medium and 99 small. A total of 7 ice sculptures are also in display - 2 of which are large and 5...