2021 Yukitopia Snow Sculpture Competition

This year due to the coronavirus, the Winter festival will not be held. Instead, a snow sculpture competition will be run by Kutchan Town, with great prizes on offer.

This year, competitors will receive a special commemorative badge and one photo book for each work.
In addition, winners in each category will receive a "gift certificate" that can be used in Kutchan Town!
* Applicants must be those who live in Kutchan Town or own businesses in Kutchan Town.

Prizes: General Category
Grand Prize: 50,000 yen gift certificate (awarded to 1 sculpture)
Gold prize: 30,000 yen gift certificate (awarded to 3 sculptures)
Silver prize: 10,000 yen gift certificate (awarded to 10 sculptures)
Bronze prize: 5,000 yen gift certificate (awarded to 20 sculptures)
Honorable Mention prize: 3,000 yen gift certificate (awarded to 30 sculptures)

Prizes: Business Category
Grand prize: 50,000 yen gift certificate (awarded to 1 sculpture)
Gold prize: 30,000 yen gift certificate (awarded to 3 sculptures)
Silver prize: 10,000 yen gift certificate (awarded to 10 sculptures)

Schedule

  • Application period ⇒ February 1st (Monday) to 18th (Thursday)
  • 2021 Examination period ⇒ February 20th (Saturday) and 21st (Sunday), 2021
  • Judging period ⇒ February 20th (Saturday) and 21st (Sunday), 2021

Full competition entry requirements and details can be found here:

https://www.town.kutchan.hokkaido.jp/tourism/yukitopia-festival/yukitopia2021/

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