Ice Village — Attraction in Shimukappu

One of the free admission places offered when you stay at Hoshino Tomamu. Unfortunately, not all of the attractions were open during my visit on March 1st, 2023, and I wasn't sure what the reason was for that.

There are a total of 9 igloos within the ice village if I remember correctly. The first igloo was a Seicomart convenient store, the second was a dessert shop where we received free mango smoothies, and the third was an ice bar. The fourth igloo was a gift shop, and the remaining igloos were equipped with tables and chairs made from ice. While the ice village is small, it's quite beautiful. One thing to note is that the igloo dome is not built from ice, which was a bit disappointing, but it was still interesting to see. There were also some fireplaces to BBQ marshmallows, which were sold from the dessert igloo.

Overall, it was a good experience, but it was quite crowded...

If you're looking for a truly unique experience, make sure to check out the Ice Village! The igloos are amazing to explore, and the children will have a blast on the slides.

While the ice skating may be closed, there's still so much to see and do here. Just be prepared for quite a bit of walking - there are quite a few steps to navigate.

And don't forget to try the drinks! They're served in ice glasses, which is an experience in itself. Just make sure to bring some money along - you won't want to leave without trying one.

Beside, look for the right time to go, you will experience fireworks and visit the church in the middle of the ice lake. Definitely highlights of the whole ice village.

Get your boots ready and go!! There are few shuttle buses to take you from...

Only 4 areas are operating during our visit in the christmas period. The rest are still incomplete. Perhaps the snow is not enough to build up. Tickets price at 600 yen/ adult. Entrance is inside the restaurant building (2 - 3 levels only), not much of a visible signboard to show where exactly the ice village location. Only 1 big and 1 small slide is available to play, 1 bar, 1 snack shop family mart, and 1 marshmallow/ chocolate making shop are open as of my visit.

Fireworks at 7.30pm.

There is one open carpark beside the short building.

There are shuttle buses from nearby resorts to this place.

Personally, I don't really recommend coming here if all areas are not...