Obihiro Ice Festival

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Local citizens participate to make show statues and ice sculptures.
Please don’t miss the fireworks show at night.

Event details

Date: The first weekend of February
Place: Obihiro Green Park
Fee: Free
Organized by: Obihiro City
Contents: You can enjoy a variety of beautiful ice and snow sculptures,
enjoy the festival food and stage events,
and if you have kids bring them to play on the giant ice slide.

Access

Obihiro Green Park (Obihiro Ice Festival) – Obihiro city (Obihiro Station)
– 10 min by car (Free shuttle bus *The bus stop is near the Obihiro station.)
– 20 min by walk
*How to get Obihiro city : Access

Japanese official page

Tweets by icefesaira

About the Obihiro Ice Festival

The Obihiro Ice Festival (Obihiro Hyo Matsuri) is one of Hokkaido’s longest-running winter festivals, held each year in late January. Centered on Midorigaoka Park, it fills the snow-covered grounds with ice and snow sculptures and a range of winter attractions.

What to Expect

Highlights usually include large carved ice sculptures, snow slides for children, hot local food stalls, and winter fireworks after dark. It is a family-friendly way to experience a true Tokachi winter.

Visiting Tips

The festival runs for a few days in late January, but exact dates change each year, so check before you go. Temperatures often fall well below freezing, so dress in warm layers with gloves and insulated boots. Midorigaoka Park is a short trip from central Obihiro.