Official Event << easthokkaido East Hokkaido Sightseeing Development Council

From 8 pm every night of the season, the Shiretoko Fantasia is 20 minutes of laser and sound-filled fantasy space guaranteed to fascinate. Colourful Aurora lights swirl, colouring the Shiretoko night sky as the highlight, the aurora show's lasers create a fantastic drama against a vast ice-floe backdrop.

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Period	:	2010, Feb 5 - Mar 21
Place	:	Utoro Hot Spring, Shari-cho
Inquiries	:	Shiretoko Shari Tourist Association Phone/0152-22-2125 (outside of Japan)/+81-152-22-2125
URL	:	http://www.shiretoko.asia/

A snow maze, slides and the like emerge at the Yobitoura Campsite, further increasing the appeal of the Snowmobile Land, where dynamic excitement can be experienced. Enjoy winter amusements like ice slides, tube sledging, 4-wheel-drive buggies, park-golf on ice, etc., or experience the severe cold at the igloo village.

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Period	:	2010, Jan 30 - Mar 7
Place	:	Abashiri lake side, Abashiri
Inquiries	:	Abashiri Tourist Association Phone/0152-44-6111 (outside of Japan)/+81-152-44-6111
URL	:	http://abashiri.jp/tabinavi_en/

The Sounkyo Hyoubaku Matsuri makes full use of the natural environment of the deep gorge at the foot of the Daisetsuzan Range with its majestic mountain scenery. Held amidst the severe cold of February, when the water that falls from the columnar-jointed cliffs freezes to form a giant tower of ice. The magnificent flashes of fireworks vie for space in the sky during the fantastic festival finale.

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Period	:	2010, Jan 23 - Mar 28
Place	:	Sounkyo Hot Spring, Kamikawa-cho
Inquiries	:	Sounkyo Tourist Association Phone/01658-2-1811 (outside of Japan)/+81-1658-2-1811
URL	:	http://www.sounkyo.net/english/

The "Shikaribetsu Lake Kotan" appears on the frozen surface of Lake Shikaribetsu in winter. Kotan is an Ainu word, meaning village. An open-air hot bath on ice, Ice Bar and igloo (originally the name of an Inuit's ice-built residence), built using nature's blessings of snow, ice and the cold. The extremities of cold must be experienced!

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Period	:	2010, Jan 20 - Mar 31
Place	:	Shikaribetsu lake side Hot Spring
Inquiries	:	Shikaoi Tourist Association Phone/0156-66-2311 (outside of Japan)/+81-156-66-2311
URL	:	http://www.shikaoi.net/

A fantasy light show of 300 illuminated images of swans set to original music. Speedy snow-rafting outdoor experience also takes place at the venue. You may even be fortunate enough to see night diamond dust.

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Period	:	2010, Jan 23 - Feb 28
Place	:	Tokachigawa Hot Spring, Otofuke-cho
Inquiries	:	Tokachigawa onsen Tourist Association Phone/0155-32-6633 (outside of Japan)/+81-155-32-6633
URL	:	http://www.tokachigawa.net/ english/

Temperatures frequently reach over minus 20 degrees centigrade in winter in Kawayu Hot Spring, making it Japan' s leading site for observing the diamond dust phenomenon. An attempt to produce the impressions created by nature, hand made in gratitude to those who visit Kawayu Hot Spring in sub-zero temperatures. This event is brought to you with these wishes.

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Period	:	2010, Jan 16 - Feb 28
Place	:	Kawayu Hot Spring, Teshikaga-cho
Inquiries	:	Mashu lake Tourist Association Phone/015-482-2200 (outside of Japan)/+81-15-482-2200
URL	:	http://www18.ocn.ne.jp/~masyu_as/

An event packed with winter fun, including snowmen, igloos, mini-games, Lake Akan ice cutting, etc. Numerous ice and snow sculptures decorate the venue of the frozen surface of the lake. The sparks from the fireworks that rise above the pure white world of ice create a truly impressive site to behold.

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Period	:	2010, Jan 23 - Mar 22
Place	:	Akan lake Hot Spring, Akan-cho
Inquiries	:	Akan Tourist Association Phone/0154-67-3200 (outside of Japan)/+81-154-67-3200
URL	:	http://www.lake-akan.com/en/

Fresh seafood and mountain products of the customers'hoice, charcoal grilled to order. Relish the seafood grill amidst the atmosphere of a Shiretoko fisherman's "Banya" workplace. Enjoy Shiretoko to the full with magnificent nature and hearty cuisine.

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Period	:	The middle of oct - The middle of Dec
Place	:	Shiretoko
Inquiries	:	Shiretoko Shari Tourist Association Phone/0152-22-2125 (outside of Japan)/+81-152-22-2125
URL	:	http://www.shiretoko.asia/

A long-running event at which to enjoy the late autumn sky. Including Night Watching to enjoy the night sky; original soran and drum performances by local volunteers, intended for guest at the Tokachigawa Hot Spring hotels; tethered hot-air-balloon flights and a variety of Tokachi delicacies from farm stalls.

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Period	:	Sep 23 - Oct 26
Place	:	Each hotel in Tokachigawa Onsen
Inquiries	:	Tokachigawa onsen Tourist Association Phone/0155-32-6633 (outside of Japan)/+81-155-32-6633
URL	:	http://www.tokachigawa.net/english/

A "Fish Feast Fair" held simultaneously at the Morning Market Cafeteria, which utilizes local foodstuffs throughout. Seven varieties of local seafood chosen with the aim of creating an Abashiri City brand, prepared by influential city chefs from the Abashiri Japanese Cuisine Research Society. Enjoy the morning market, which can only be appreciated locally.

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Period	:	Jul 20 - Oct 13
Place	:	Abashiri fishing port
Inquiries	:	Abashiri Tourist Association Phone/0152-44-5525 (outside of Japan)/+81-152-44-5525
URL	:	http://abashiri.jp/tabinavi_en/

The largest event to be held after the"Marimo Festival," which began in 1998. Experience the culture of the indigenous people, who have lived hand-in-hand with nature since ancient times. The heroic narrative that adds colour to the Ainu culture, performed fantastically along with the burning flames in the night sky.

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Period	:	Sep 1 - Nov 30
Place	:	Akan lake Hot Spring, Ainukotan
Inquiries	:	Akan Tourist Association Phone/0154-67-3200 (outside of Japan)/+81-154-67-3200
URL	:	http://www.lake-akan.com/en/

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