2027 Chitose Lake Shikotsu Ice Wave Festival: Museum of Ice
Japanese name:2027 千歳・支笏湖氷濤まつり｜氷の美術館
📅 Sat, Jan 30, 2027 - Tue, Feb 23, 2027
About this event
Held at Lake Shikotsu Onsen in Chitose City, Hokkaido, the 2027 Chitose Lake Shikotsu Ice Wave Festival is a winter festival featuring ice sculptures of various sizes crafted from the lake's water. During the day, natural light passes through the ice, revealing a world of Lake Shikotsu Blue with its distinctive blue tint. Visitors can closely appreciate the ice's textures and intricate shapes, enjoying a quiet, magical atmosphere woven by snowscapes and blue ice. From evening, an illumination takes place from 16:30 to 20:00, transforming the area into an enchanting, fantastical world illuminated by multicolored lights that looks completely different from the daytime. A major appeal is being able to experience different scenes from the same ice sculptures between day and night. At the venue, recording and flying small unmanned aircraft (drones) and live streaming or real-time broadcasting by both individuals and groups are prohibited. In addition, during the festival period, the Hyoto BLUE LINER advance reservation bus connecting New Chitose Airport, JR Chitose Station, and Lake Shikotsu Onsen will also be in operation.
Source website (Japanese) ↗Venue
Lake Shikotsu Onsen
Lake Shikotsu Onsen, Chitose, Hokkaido 066-0281
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