Kutchan’s two-day winter festival Yukitopia kicks off in Kutchan Central Park on Saturday, February 18. We’ve listed the main events and bus times for you, but if you have more questions please contact Mayumi Kinoshita at the Tourism section of Kutchan town hall. Tel: 0136 56 8009.
Saturday, February 18:
10:20 Opening Ceremony with Yotei Taiko Drum Beat
11:30 Nabe (hot pot) Extravaganza. Eight teams will compete for the “Best Yotei Nabe Award” and you can eat nabe for free.
13:00-17:00 Snow Camping Demonstration
15:30-16:00 Dance performance
16:00 -17:00 Scenic Illumination
Sunday, February 19:
10am Handmade igloo & snow lantern display
11:00-12:00 Snow Flags Tournament – show your sprinting skills on fresh powder
12:30-14:00 Glide across icy water competition
14:15-15:00 TV Superhero Drama Show
15:30-15:45 Mochi Shower
Getting there – Bus stops & Time table:
Saturday, February 18
Welcome Center 9:50 11:05 13:20 14:35 15:50 16:55
Niseko Park Hotel 9:52 11:07 13:22 14:37 15:52 16:57
Seicomart 9:54 11:09 13:24 14:39 15:54 16:59
Izumikyo 2 9:57 11:12 13:27 14:42 15:57 17:02
Hirafu Yamada 11:15 14:45 17:05
Self Defense Forces 10:10 13:40 16:10
Kutchan bridge 10:13 11:28 13:43 14:58 16:13 17:18
Kutchan Central Park 10:17 11:32 13:47 15:02 16:17 17:22
(Yukitopia site)
Art Museum 10:23 11:38 13:53 15:08
Sunday, February 19
Welcome Center 9:00 10:17 11:34 13:52 14:54
Niseko Park Hotel 9:02 10:19 11:36 13:54 14:57
Seicomart 9:04 10:21 11:38 13:56 14:59
Izumikyo 2 9:07 10:24 11:41 13:59 15:02
Hirafu Yamada 10:27 14:02
Self Defense Forces 9:20 11:54 15:15
Kutchan bridge 9:23 10:40 11:57 14:15 15:18
Kutchan Central Park 9:27 10:44 12:01 14:19 15:22 17:22
(Yukitopia site)
Art Museum 9:33 10:50 12:07