murmurIiyama Snow Festival
Iiyama City · Iiyama Castle Ruins Park (main venue) and sites across the city
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Iiyama Snow Festival Committee · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Feb 7–8, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Feb 13–14, 2027
- Usual timing
- Usually early February
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Usually held over a February weekend
- Venue
- Iiyama Castle Ruins Park (main venue) and sites across the city
- City
- Iiyama City, Nagano
About
For two days in winter, Iiyama, a town buried in snow, shows off what snow country is all about. Run by the Iiyama Snow Festival committee, the event centers on Iiyama Castle Ruins Park but spreads across the whole city. Snow sculptures, from towering works to small ones, are built by local people in the bitter cold and dotted around town, so wandering from one to the next is half the fun. When darkness falls, the sculptures are illuminated and the Narasawa Great Tengu performance takes the stage, giving the evening a completely different feel. Food booths serve dishes that warm you up, and a sweets cafe and a stage for local performers run alongside. It is a hands-on way to enjoy snow and meet the people who live with it.
Sources
- OfficialIiyama Snow Festival Committee www.isnowfes.org
Last checked: Oct 11, 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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On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
murmur is an app that shows short, anonymous posts on a map, right where they were written. On festival day, open the map around the venue and see what people nearby are saying.