The Old Aoyama Villa（旧青山別邸）
The old Aoyama Villa is located in Shukutsu, west of Otaru near Otaru Aquarium. This is a symbol of herring fishing. When the 2nd Aoyama family, Masak…Read More
Otaru Museum Main Branch（小樽総合博物館）
Otaru Museum is located in Temiya, used to be called Otaru Transport Museum(小樽交通記念館). This is the main branch of Otaru museum. The museum has Canal br…Read More
Otaru Museum Canal Branch（小樽総合博物館 運河館）
Otaru Museum Canal Branch is located near Otaru Canal and next to Otaru Canal Plaza. This is the canal branch of Otaru museum which is located in Temi…Read More
Otaru Church（小樽聖公会）
Otaru Church is located in Touncho, Otaru. It is very near to Suitengu Shrine(水天宮). The church was founded in 1895 and the present building was constr…Read More
Kotoni Jinjya/Shrine（琴似神社）
Kotoni Jinjya/shrine(琴似神社) is located in Kotoni area, west of Sapporo. The shrine was established by the gift from Watari Date, one of the feudal lord…Read More
Big Snow Statues of Sapporo Snow Festival 2015 in progress
Sapporo Snow Festival will start from 5 February. Some of statues have emerged from massive snow. This is one of the interesting point of view of Sa…Read More
Bankei Snow Board Half Pipe Open on 24th January 2015
The largest half pipe in the country, authorized by FIS was opened today, 24th January 2015 in Bankei Ski area. Opening ceremony was held at the goa…Read More
Maruyama Stadium Skate Link
Maruyama Skate Link Has Opened 21st January 2020. The skate link is smaller than usual this year. Maruyama Stadium Skate Link is opened until 11th …Read More
Ohnuma Hakodate Snow & Ice Festival 2020
This is the big festival in the great hakodate in the winter. The festival is held in Ohnuma park and Nagareyama Onsen. Many visitors come to the fest…Read More
Obihiro Ice Festival（おびひろ氷まつり）
Obihiro Ice Festival is held in the beginning of February. There are many ice sculptures, snow statues and snow slider for kids. There are three sites…Read More
Abashiri Okhotsk Drift Ice Festival 2020
The 55th Abashiri Okhotsk Drift Ice Festival 2020 is held in Abashiri Shokofuto port special venue from 8 - 11 February 2020. There are many events su…Read More
Drift Ice has come in Abashiri Port: Drift Ice watching on Aurora 2（流氷オーロラ号）
This is the fist day in this year when Drift Ice has come in Abashiri port on 19 January 2015. Drift Ice sightseeing boat, 'Aurora 2' will be operated…Read More
Asahikawa Winter Festival 2020
There are two main places in Asahikawa Winter Festival. Asahibashi bridge venue is for snow statue and sliders and Heiwadori Shopping Park called 'Kai…Read More
Ryugu Jinjya Shrine, Otaru（龍宮神社）
Ryugu Jinjya is located in Inaho west of Otaru station, which takes 10 minutes walking. It was originally built in 1869 by Buyo Enomoto for keeping pe…Read More
Suitengu Shrine, Otaru（水天宮）
Suitengu was originally built in 1859. The present building was built in 1919, which is connected with three buildings called 'Honden=main building', …Read More
Sumiyoshi Jinjya Shrine, Otaru（住吉神社）
Sumiyoshi Jinjya is the largest shrine in Otaru city. Many visitors go to the shrine for a new year. Sumiyoshi Jinjya shrine office is a historical bu…Read More
Skeleton Riding Experience in Fu’s Snow Area
revised on 1st February 2020. This is one of the most exciting experience in winter. You can experience Skeleton Riding in Fu's Snow Area, south ward…Read More
Sapporo Snow Festival FAQ
Q: When will the festival start? A:It will start on 4 February 2020 and ends on 11 Feb. It is held for a week. Most of all snow statues and sculpture…Read More
Susukino Site, Susukino Ice World 2020 in Sapporo Snow Festival 2020
Table of Contents About Susukino Site Local advice Sites Open Photos from 2015 About Susukino Site The main theme is 'Enjoying Ice'. T…Read More
Tanaka Sake Brewery Kikkougura in Otaru
Tanaka Sake Brewery Kikkougura is a factory of Tanaka Sake Brewery, the most famous local sake brewery in Otaru. It is located at Nobukacho, Otaru cit…Read More
