What other travelers are saying about Sounkyo Ice Fall Festival
It's Hyobako Ice Festival. This year in 2025, it's celebrating 50th anniversary. Worth to visit the ice sculptures if you are not far away. The road is wide enough and not a worry when you go uphill. Just drive slowly when you return to Asahikawa as it's slightly slope down and light snow on the road.
Visited the Sounkyo icefall festival on 27 February 2023, and was pleasantly surprised by the larger scale of the event than I had expected
There were numerous ice art pieces, most of which were small buildings that you could walk into, providing an immersive experience.
However, there were quite a few slippery stairs, so wearing appropriate footwear is recommended. While the ice bar was interesting, it didn't stand out to me as much as the other ice art pieces. Additionally, there was a convenient stall within the festival area, although it was not made of ice.
Overall, it was a unique and enjoyable experience, and I would recommend a visit to the Sounkyo icefall festival.
The venue is moderately sized and full of photo spots. Beautiful fireworks this year starts at 8.30 pm.
There is also a booth selling snacks, so you can drink sake when it gets cold.
28 Jan - 12 Mar 2023 Open 17:00 - 21:30 Admission fee ¥500
The ice festival on Sounkyo, it was unexpectedly wider area than expected, don't underestimate the cold though, I went on February it was very darned cold that i was freezing, the inside was marvelous though, there were a lot of buildings and sculptures made of ice illuminated with bright and colorful lights. The floor surface also was very slippery, take care when going here especially the staircase.
