Hoshino Resort Tomamu is a large-scale resort located in the Yufutsu District of Shimukappu Village, about 1 hour 40 minutes by car from the Shin-Chitose Airport with an area of about 1,000 hectares. When visiting in winter, one can expect plenty of powdered snow to ski on! However, that's not all this resort has to offer!

The temperature at Hoshino Resorts Tomamu can drop to as low as 30ºC below zero in the winter. But since 1998, locals have taken advantage of the cold to make chilly nights more enjoyable with their very own Tomamu Ice Village.

Spanning 3.2 hectares, the village appears only after dark, when temperatures drop low enough for thick, crystal-clear ice to form. Eleven domes made entirely of snow and ice line the paths, housing an Ice Bar, Ice Restaurant, Ice Hotel, and other winter-only experiences. At the furthest point sit its two most iconic structures, the Ice Church and Ice Hotel, both crafted from a single seamless sheet of frozen water.

Since its debut in 2005, more than 660 couples have exchanged vows inside the Ice Church. Everything from the altar and cross to the pews is carved from pure ice. When light reflects off the transparent walls, the interior glows with a soft blue shimmer known locally as ice blue.
For its 20th anniversary, the chapel features a new circular design that lets guests stand around the couple for a 360-degree ceremony. Even those not attending a wedding can join short viewing sessions in the evening.

・Period: January 20 – February 14
・Viewing times: 5:45 PM, 7:45 PM, 9:45 PM (about 10 minutes each)

This new space lets visitors explore how the Ice Church is built and how it has changed over the past 20 years. Models, photos, and behind-the-scenes details reveal how Tomamu’s freezing conditions make this architecture possible. Visiting before the chapel viewing adds extra context to the experience.

・Hours: 5 PM to 10 PM

A unique dining spot where cold air becomes part of the flavor. Try Hokkaido-style chilled ramen in a cold broth, or warm up with cheese fondue made with locally sourced Tomamu milk. Frozen ingredients melt slowly in the hot cheese, creating shifting textures and tastes.
・Menu examples: Cheese fondue, Ice Ramen, Minestrone
・Hours: 5 PM to 10 PM

Make your own chocolate by pouring melted chocolate into an ice mold and watching it harden in real time. Warm white chocolate dipped onto a frozen ice bar becomes crisp the moment it cools, adding a satisfying snap.
・Menu examples: Original chocolate, White chocolate ice bar, Marshmallows, Hot drinks
・Hours: 5 PM to 10 PM

A brand-new maze built entirely from transparent ice. Kids can crawl through chilly tunnels and explore shimmering paths that turn the cold into a full-on adventure.
・Hours: 5 PM to 10 PM

Inside the Ice Post dome, visitors can purchase special postcards and drop them into an actual frozen postbox to mail worldwide. Some postcards even change design depending on the temperature, and guests can stamp the day’s temperature as a keepsake.
・Price: From 250 yen
・Hours: 5 PM to 10 PM

The Ice Bar is another popular spot that opens every year, with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. The bar also has an ice counter and cellar, where you can choose from a variety of different drinks, all served in ice glasses (from 1,500 yen).
・Hours: 5 PM - 10 PM (Last Order 9:45 PM)

An outdoor ice rink formed by the natural cold lets visitors skate under the winter sky. Skates are available to rent.
・Rental fee: 1,000 yen
・Hours: 5 PM to 9:45 PM (last entry 9:30 PM)

This one-group-per-day accommodation is carved entirely from ice, from the walls to the bedframe. Guests can soak in an outdoor ice bath area surrounded by white birch trees and, on clear nights, stargaze from within a silent frozen world.
・Period: January 20 – February 20
・Rate: 28,000 yen per person (tax and service included)
・Check-in: 9:40 PM / Check-out: 8 AM
・For bookings & details, see the official website