Chitose & Shikotsuko Ice Festival | Fleemy | Sights and Travel Information of Hokkaido

posted on January 26, 2020

This place is written as [千歳・支笏湖氷濤まつり] in Japanese.

There are many ice objects, big and huge, which are made with water from Lake Shikotsuko. They are shining with blue in the daytime and lighten up with several colors in the night. You may participate completely in a fantastic world.

This blue is coming from Lake Shiukotsuko’s color called Shikotsuko Blue.

Two ice sliders for kids and other ice buildings and domes.

Flower gifts will be held in the opening ceremony. More, wedding events, Fireworks and other events are planned. This is the very famous festival in lake Shikotsuko in the coldest term of winter, the end of January to the mid of February.

Events

Fireworks from 18:30 on every Saturday and Sunday
Ice cut competition
Flower gift for visitors
Weddings on Ice

Date

24 January to 16 February 2020
9:00-22:00
light-up: 16:30-22:00

Funding

300 yen for each visitor

Access

A heavy traffic jam is expected on Saturday, Sunday and holiday, especially last 3-4 days. It is usually occurred from sunset because people prefer to see night views, so that many rush for the venue around this time. Honestly it is supposed to take 60-90 minutes for parking. There may be no toilet along the driveway, you need to bring some portable toilets which you can get at Montbell shop or other drug stores.

It is good idea to come before sunset and earlier.

By car

40min from Chitose airport (approximately 7,000 yen by taxi)
60min from Sapporo station

By bus

55min from Chitose airport

Clothes

Temperature is usually -10°C and below. You have to wear on like a ski wear. Of course you need warm globes. If you want to enjoy some attractions like a slider with your children, you should equipped in warm wear and goods.

If you didn’t have on adequate wear and equipments, you would suffer from frostbite on your face or hands. Take attention your clothes.