murmurSounkyo Onsen Ice Waterfall Festival (Hyobaku Matsuri)
Kamikawa Town · Special festival grounds, Sounkyo Onsen, Kamikawa
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Sounkyo Tourist Association · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Jan 24 – Mar 8, 2026 （Ended） Weekdays 17:00–21:30, weekends and holidays 11:00–21:30 (last entry 21:15)
- 2027
- Jan 23 – Mar 7, 2027
- Usual timing
- Usually late January
- How the date is set
- Announced each year Runs each year from late January to early March; dates are announced annually
- Venue
- Special festival grounds, Sounkyo Onsen, Kamikawa
- City
- Kamikawa Town, Hokkaido
About
The hot-spring village of Sounkyo in Kamikawa builds a winter wonderland of ice from late January into early March. Walk through a tunnel hung with icicles to a lookout over the grounds, press a coin onto the ice at the Ice Waterfall Shrine, and catch taiko drumming and Ainu dance on the snow stage, with fireworks lighting up the night. Warm up by the wood stove in the rest house, sip local Kamikawa sake in an ice bar, or ride the tube slide. It gets bitterly cold, so dress warmly and wear shoes with good grip. An admission contribution is charged.
Sources
- OfficialSounkyo Tourist Association sounkyo.net
- Reference会場マップ&みどころ（層雲峡観光協会） sounkyo.net
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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