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Sounkyo Hot Spring 
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Sounkyo Hyoubaku Matsuri  (Ice Waterfall Festival)
Wondrous beauty through illumination
Ten thousand square meters of river flatlands by the Ishikari River are utilized to display this pageant of ice pillars, ice tunnels, ice domes, etc. The main lookout tower reaches 15 meters, and the view from it at night is mysterious indeed. Saturdays and Sundays have a fireworks display to light up the winter night.

Time period of event :2011, Jan 22 - Mar 27
Places : Sounkyo Hot Spring, Kamikawa-cho
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Sounkyo Hana Monogatari
Gardening that total coordination is done
This is the first time in Hokkaido where a spa area has coordinated its gardening at the administrative level. We have done things like make large flower beds in public spaces, put up planters and flower baskets in shops and hotels, and coodinated other flower arrangements and themes for the whole Sounkyo region.

Time period of event : Middle May - Early October
Places : Sounkyo Hot Spring, Kamikawa-cho
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Mount Taisetsu-san Sounkyo Gorges Hi-Matsuri
Thanksgiving for Animals Procured during the Hunt
For the past century, we have been having this ceremony in Iomante to honor animal gods Kotan Koro Kamui (gods which protect the village communities). The proceedings once lasted several days.Nowadays, this very unusual ceremony is promoted by our community as a major cultural event.

Time period of event : end of July
Places : Sounkyo Hot Spring, Kamikawa-cho
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Sounkyo Hot-spring Mushroom-stew Festival
 
As the mountains begin to change with the autumn leaves,harvests in the region reach their peak. Enjoy the color-print-like leaves of the Daisetsu Mountains and the taste of autumn in the form of fresh mountain products(mushrooms).

Time period of event : Sep 1 - Nov 30
Places : Sounkyo Hot Spring, Kamikawa-cho
* Information noted on this page, such as time periods and details of events, is subject to change without notice.

East Hokkaido Area 
  Event Name Details Inquiries
Period Places
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n		 >> Higashikawa Koori Matsuri Snow and Ice Sculpture Contests, "Mochitsuki" Rice Pounding, Fireworks Displays, Game Corner, Mazes etc. Higashikawa-cho
Public hall
Phone/0166-82-3200
middle of Jan  Higashikawa-cho,
 Hagoromo park etc
>> Tokachigawa Swan Festival
    "Sairinka"		 Laser Show, Rubber-Stamp Collecting Rally, Night Ballooning, Snow Rafting, Snowmobiling, Igloo Experiences, etc. Tokachigawa onsen Tourist Association
Phone/0155-32-6633
Jan 24 - Mar 1  Tokachigawa Hot Spring
 Otofuke-cho
>> Diamond Dust Party Diamond Dust" Shows, Experiences making your own Diamond Dust, Diamond Dust Postcard Presents Mashu lake Tourist Association
Phone/015-482-2200
Jan 17 - Feb 28  Kawayu Hot Spring
 Teshikaga-cho
>> Mashuko Hoshi Kikou We will show you the breathtaking total darkness of Lake Mashuuko at night, viewed from one of the observation towers. Mashu lake Tourist Association
Phone/015-482-2200
Jan 20 - Mar 31  Lake Mashu First lookout
>> Akan Frozen lake Festival
   ICEEAkan "Fuyuhanabi"		 The Bonfire Ceremony, "Fuyu Hanabi" (Fireworks over Ice), Ice Cutting, Games on Ice, etc. Akan Tourist Association
Phone/0154-67-3200
Jan 24 - Mar 21  Akan lake Hot Spring,
 Akan-cho
>> Discover the new lands of the North,
   in warm -hearted Abashiri		 Snowmobiles, 4-wheeled Buggies, Cross-country Skiing, All-Purpose Playing Fields, Parasailing, Mini-Golf in the Snow, "Wakasagi" Smelt Fishing, Ice Slides, "Banana Boats" pulled over snow. Abashiri Tourist Association
Phone/0152-44-6111
Jan 31 - Mar 8  Abashiri lake side,
 Abashiri
>> Shikaribetsu Lake Kotan An open-air hot bath on ice, Ice Bar and igloo (originally the name of an Inuit's ice-built residence), built using nature's blessings of snow, ice and the cold. Shikaoi Tourist Association
Phone/0156-66-2311
Jan 20 - Mar 31  Shikaribetsu lake side
 Hot Spring
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Phone/0152-22-2125
Feb 5 - Mar 21  Utoro Hot Spring
 Shari-cho
>> Koori Choukoku Sekai Taikai We bring together ice sculptors from all over the world for our Ice Sculpture Festival. Executive Committee
Phone/0166-22-2522
early February  Asahikawa-shi Tokiwa park
>> Asahikawa Winter Festival "Snow, Ice, and Illumination" Festival, displays of snow and ice sculptures, Asahikawa Yuki-Akari Snow Illumination, various stage events, horsebackriding Executive Committee
Phone/0166-25-7168
early February  Asahibashi riverside
/Tokiwa park
/Heiwa dori kaimono park
>> Miyasama Kokusai Ski Marathon Ski Marathon Tournament (full-, half-, cross-country skiing) Organizing committee
Phone/0166-92-3333
The third Sunday  Biei-cho Biruke no mori
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   Senshukentaikai
   Snow Festivalin Biei		 Snowmobile racing with some of Japan's top snowmobilers./Take a mid-air stroll on our parasail; Snowmobiling Tournament, other festivals. Executive Committee
Phone/0166-92-3333
The first Sunday  Biei-cho Gliding place
/Townspeople skiing ground
>> Asahikawa Kokusai Basa Ski Taikai Our FIS-Approved Ski Event, with some of the world's top skiiers Organizing committee
Phone/0166-23-8300
end of March  Asahikawa racecourse
 Peripheral hill course
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y		 >> Mashuko Hoshi Kikou We will show you the breathtaking total darkness of Lake Mashuuko at night, viewed from one of the observation towers. Mashu lake Tourist Association
Phone/015-482-2200
May 24 - Oct 31  Lake Mashu First lookout
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Phone/0152-44-5525
Jul 20 - Oct 13  Abashiri fishing port
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   Night Watching		 Original "Soran" Dancing, Japanese "Taiko" Drumming Show, moored glights on hot-air balloons, cattle farm stalls Tokachigawa onsen Tourist Association
Phone/0155-32-6633
Sep 23 - Oct 26  Each hotel in Tokachigawa Onsen
>> Akan Iomante Fire Festtival Ancient Ainu folk dances, tourist boats leaving port to see the sunrise--the first sunrise in Japan every day Akan Tourist Association
Phone/0154-67-3200
Sep 1 - Nov 30  Akan lake Hot Spring,
 Ainukotan
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Phone/0152-22-2125
middle of Oct - middle of Dec  Shiretoko Shari-cho,
 Utoro-onsen
* Information noted on this page, such as time periods and details of events, is subject to change without notice.

Sounkyo Tourist Association 98-5, Chuo-cho, Kamikawa-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido, Japan 078-1741
Phone:01658-2-1811/FAX:01658-2-1903/e-mail:info@sounkyo.net