"Like Magic!" The Stunningly Beautiful "Frozen Bubble Challenge" Seen Only in the Frigid Snow Country!|Domingo

"Like Magic!" The Stunningly Beautiful "Frozen Bubble Challenge" Seen Only in the Frigid Snow Country!

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Have you heard of the "#SoapBubbleChallenge" that's been quietly trending on social media? This magical sight, which can only be seen in the snowy country during winter, has become a hot topic.
This was popular on Instagram and TikTok, so I'm posting it here too.
May good things come your way.
#Hokkaido #Tokachi #ShikaoiTown #frozenbubble

Source: Post by @ShikaoiFurusato

Look at the ice crystals forming inside the star-shaped ring! The "Soap Bubble Challenge" is a unique activity specific to northern countries, where you make and freeze soap bubbles in sub-zero temperatures. Its beauty, like scattered stars, garnered over 27,000 likes on X (formerly Twitter), with comments like, "I could watch this forever," "It looks like CG," and "It's like something out of a fairy tale."

Is the Soap Bubble Challenge difficult? How do you do it?

The post was made by the Shikaoi Town Furusato Nozei (Hometown Tax) account in Hokkaido. They mentioned that they have attempted the soap bubble challenge many times, so we asked them for details.

Q How did you make it?

I let the bubble solution freeze on a bubble wand from a 100-yen shop. It was -18°C that day, so the solution started crystallizing as soon as I dipped the wand, and I had to retake the shot several times.
(For the location) I opened my window at home and shot it facing the morning sun. It was very cold that day, which helped me capture the beautiful light.

Q It seems you usually freeze round soap bubbles, but is it difficult to make them round?

In my case, I practiced making dome-shaped bubbles before trying round ones. Once I got the hang of making successful domes, it took me about a week to be able to make round soap bubbles. The slightest bit of wind will pop them, so I think it's quite difficult.
Shikaoi Town Furusato Nozei

A soap bubble gradually freezing. First, practice with a dome shape.

Shikaoi Town Furusato Nozei

A successful round soap bubble.

Q At what temperature can you make them?

Generally, it's said that soap bubbles freeze at temperatures below -5°C. I find it easiest to do it between -5°C and -8°C.

People want to try it too! Take on the frozen soap bubble challenge this winter.

On social media, there were comments like "I want to try this!" and "I was able to do it in [Town Name] too!" While it was mentioned that -5°C to -8°C is the easiest temperature range, some say it's possible to do it even at -1°C, though it takes longer. You might be able to do the soap bubble challenge in other towns in Hokkaido too! Why not give it a try this winter?

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