Shikotsu-Toya National Park
Hokkaido has an Ice Festival that’s less famous than the Snow one, but beautiful in its own way
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Casey Baseel
Jan 14, 2026 - Tweet
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A chance to experience what goes into making Japan’s Chitose Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival
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Krista Rogers
Dec 14, 2021
Winter enthusiasts will gain a deeper understanding of the behind-the-scenes efforts involved with this breathtaking Hokkaido festival.
- Japan
- (art • beautiful • Chitose • Chitose Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival • cool • experience • Hokkaido • hotels • illumination • Shikotsu-Toya National Park • snow • travel • winter)
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