One of the best times to visit Hokkaido is in winter to see and enjoy its numerous winter festivals. Here is the schedule of this year's festivals and links to my blog entries about my visit last year. Hokkaido Winter Festivals 2017 LAKE SHIKOTSU ICE FESTIVAL Lake Shikotsu Winter Festival Guide Dates: Jan 26- Feb 18, 2018 Hours of Operation: 9:00 AM–...