February festivals
Asahikawa Winter Festival
旭川冬まつり
A winter festival with a giant snow-sculpture stage and an ice sculpture contest.
- Area
- Hokkaido · Asahikawa
- When
- Early February
- Location
- Around Tokiwa Park, Asahikawa
Travel tips · It's at the same time as the Sapporo Snow Festival, so you can see both.
More places nearby
Scenery·NatureAsahikawa
Asahiyama Zoo
旭山動物園
A zoo famous for 'behavioral exhibits' showing animals moving naturally. The winter penguin walk is a hit.
Streets·LandmarksAsahikawa
Asahikawa Ramen Village
あさひかわラーメン村
A ramen village gathering several of Asahikawa's popular ramen shops.
Scenery·NatureAsahikawa
Kamuikotan
神居古潭
A gorge of rapids and strange rocks on the Ishikari River. Look down from the suspension bridge.
Scenery·NatureAsahikawa
Mt. Asahidake (Daisetsuzan)
旭岳
Hokkaido's highest peak, where Japan's earliest autumn colors appear in late September.
Shopping streetAsahikawa
Heiwa-dori Kaimono Koen
平和通買物公園
A pedestrian-only shopping street in front of Asahikawa Station.
Shopping complexAsahikawa
AEON Mall Asahikawa Ekimae
イオンモール旭川駅前
A mall attached to the station, with a Hokkaido sweets corner.
February festivalsSapporo Susukino·Odori
Sapporo Snow Festival
さっぽろ雪まつり
A winter festival with huge snow and ice sculptures lining Odori Park.
June festivalsSapporo Susukino·Odori
YOSAKOI Soran Festival
YOSAKOIソーラン祭り
A high-energy dance festival where teams from across Japan compete with naruko clappers.