Nimuoro Winter Festival

An interactive festival where you can enjoy Nemuro’s winter through activities on snow and ice, including snowball fights, ice tug-of-war, and a treasure hunt in the snow.

About Nimuoro Winter Festival

The Nimuoro Winter Festival is an event at Nemuro City General Sports Park where visitors can enjoy competitions and winter activities that make use of snow and ice.

“Nimuoro” comes from the Ainu language, the source of the name Nemuro, and means “a place where trees grow thickly.”

A variety of activities are planned to help visitors enjoy winter in nature-rich Nemuro, including snowball fights, ice tug-of-war, a treasure hunt in the snow, and kite flying.

Festival highlights

The highlights are the excitement of competitions on snow and ice and a mix of winter activities for families to enjoy together.

Snowball fights and ice tug-of-war offer a competitive challenge, while in the treasure hunt in the snow, participants search for capsules hidden in the snow and exchange their redemption tickets for treats.

There will also be a relay pulling sleds, tire-tube sliding, kite flying, and radio calisthenics in the cold. The ice restaurant will serve hot drinks and food.

A festival for enjoying Nemuro’s winter with lively competitions on snow and ice

What to expect

According to the 2026 information, activities were scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., including an ice tug-of-war competition, a treasure hunt in the snow, radio calisthenics in the cold, kite flying, tire-tube sliding, and a quiz rally.

In the quiz rally, participants look for answers using panels in the sports park as clues, and treats are prepared for those who answer every question correctly.

A candy giveaway for elementary school students and younger was also planned, along with an ice restaurant serving hot drinks and food.

Location and access

Venue and address: Nemuro City General Sports Park / 1-chome Nishihama-cho, Nemuro, Hokkaido
Train and bus: 13-minute walk from JR Nemuro Station
By car: About 5 minutes from JR Nemuro Station
Parking: 296 spaces, free

Address 1-chome Nishihama-cho, Nemuro, Hokkaido

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Tips for your visit

As this is an outdoor winter event, dress warmly before heading out.

At the venue, visitors can enjoy snow activities such as tire-tube sliding and kite flying, and the ice restaurant will have hot drinks and food.

The event information says hot milk and hot cocoa are planned to be available in limited quantities.

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Nearby attractions

Nearby attractions listed include Hanasaki Lighthouse and Kurumaishi, Nemuro City Shunkunitai Nature Conservation Area and Wild Bird Center, Lake Furen, Cape Ochiishi, Cape Nosappu, and the Frozen Horizon Walk.

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Origins and History of Nimuoro Winter Festival

The festival name “Nimuoro” comes from the Ainu language, the source of the name Nemuro, and means “a place where trees grow thickly.”

The city’s information says the aim is to raise awareness of building a healthy, vibrant community through various experiences in Nemuro’s natural environment, and to attract tourists by making winter experiences a tourism resource.

Official information

The Nemuro City official website lists information about the 2026 Nimuoro Winter Festival, its program, and how to apply for the ice tug-of-war competition.