Must-Do Winter Activities in Hokkaido 2025

Next month marks the beginning of the snow season in Hokkaido! ❄️ The anticipation for Hokkaido's winter is building up! With thick snow, speeding snow trains, and colorful little houses, it's more romantic than a movie. It's easy to capture artistic photos! The best part is that Hokkaido not only offers snowy landscapes that fulfill all your winter fairytale dreams but also hosts various large-scale winter events 🎉, each one more fun than the last! ✅ Sapporo Snow Festival 🗓️ 2025.2.4~2.11 One of Hokkaido's three major winter festivals, attracting over 2 million participants annually. The "Odori Site" showcases hundreds of large snow sculptures, the "Susukino Site" is filled with ice sculptures and statues, and the "TSUDOME Site" offers various snow slides ⛷️, all designed for fun! ✅ Otaru Snow Light Path Festival 🗓️ 2025.2.10~2.17 The atmosphere is divine! Thousands of snow lanterns line the roads, and over 200 spherical candles float on the Otaru Canal. The warm glow sprinkled on the snow is simply dreamy! ✅ Abashiri Icebreaker Cruise 🗓️ 2025.1.20-3.31 Experience the thrill of sailing on an icebreaker 🛳️ across the ice. The sound of ice breaking beneath the ship is indescribable! If you're lucky, you might spot sunbathing seals 🦭 and endangered white-tailed eagles! ✅ Jozankei Snow Candle Road 🗓️ 2025.1.25~2.1 Over 2,000 snow candles 🕯️ made of ice and snow illuminate the area in front of Jozankei Shrine, with projections of small animals on the ground and in the forest, creating a magical forest-like atmosphere at night. Don't forget to enjoy the famous Jozankei hot springs! ✅ Sounkyo Ice Waterfall Festival 🗓️ 2025.1.25~3.9 An ice-themed event featuring large ice caves and tunnels lit up with 🌈 colorful lights. Ice houses display numerous ice sculptures, and the lighting at night is stunning. You can also participate in ice climbing, ice skating slides, and more! ✅ Hakodate Christmas Fantasy 🗓️ 2024.11.30~12.25 Visit during Christmas! A giant Christmas tree 🎄 lights up the entire harbor, with churches surrounded by lights, creating a foreign atmosphere. Accompanied by nightly dazzling fireworks displays, this is the perfect way to celebrate Christmas! ✅ Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival 🗓️ 2025.2.1~2.24 Known for its pristine waters, Lake Shikotsu's water is extracted in winter, sprayed with high-pressure water jets, and then painted and frozen to create ice sculptures adorned with lights, offering a highly artistic experience. As night falls, the venue is illuminated with colorful lights. ✅ Lake Toya Onsen Winter Fireworks 🗓️ 2025.2.1~2.12 No one can resist fireworks! Accompanied by music, thousands of fireworks are set off by the lake, creating a romantic feast of fireworks and lights! Enjoy the fireworks while soaking in the hot springs by the lake for a truly indulgent experience! So, Hokkaido in winter is truly unmatched! 💪 Every winter, tourism resources are in high demand, and prices soar, so plan early if you want to visit! #HokkaidoTravel #HokkaidoWinter #JapanHokkaido #TravelRecommendation #WinterTourism #WinterTravelDestinations