World Ice Sculpture Competition - 【Official】Hokkaido Central Tourism Guide

This is Japan's only international ice sculpture competition, held in conjunction with the Asahikawa Winter Festival. In addition to competitors selected from across Japan—from Hokkaido to Okinawa—artists from overseas also participate. Competitors spend 38 hours (40 hours for teams) carving their artworks using 8 blocks of ice (16 blocks for teams), with each block measuring 1m x 53cm x 26cm and weighing approximately 135kg. After the competition, the beautifully illuminated ice sculptures are displayed along a 1-kilometer stretch from JR Asahikawa Station to 7-jo Dori in the Heiwa-dori Shopping Park.

Basic Info

Location: 北海道旭川市宮下通8-2
Telephone number: 0166-22-2522 NPO Japan Ice Sculpture Association
Parking lot: without
Access: ●About 2 minutes walk from JR Asahikawa Station
Remarks: Competition period: February 7, 2023 5:00 PM ~ 9 AM 8:00 (8th and 9th AM 0:00 ~ 5:00 AM will be a nap time and production will be canceled) Production time 29 hours
Related Links: NPO Japan Ice Sculpture Association