The Sapporo Snow Festival is an amazing experience, but there are plenty of other spectacular winter festivals in Japan. The north of Japan is filled with celebrations in the colder months — with sculptures, fire-cleansing, and snow slides making appearances in places like Akita, Nagano, and everywhere in between.
As well as seeing incredible creations, you can combine your trip with some skiing or soaking in onsen towns. Read on to learn about Japan’s top winter festivals and how to reach them from Tokyo, with or without a rail pass.
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1. Sapporo Snow Festival
2. Zaō Snow Monster Festival
3. Nozawa Fire Festival
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