There will be a winter hotpot competition where many hotpots packed with the flavor of the ingredients will be exhibited, and food and drink sales by local groups. The venue will also feature a jumbo slide and a mini slide for children, as well as the International Wok Pushing Sumo Championships on the stage, where participants will sit on a wok and push it, and a variety of other programs are planned for all-day enjoyment. This event is packed with the charms of winter in Shintotsukawa, so please come and visit!

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10:00～Opening (Snow sculpture handover ceremony, rice cake throwing, SDF Takikawa Garrison Shibuki Taiko, etc.)
10:00-14:00 Food stalls, winter hotpot competition, jumbo slide
11:40-13:30 International Chinese Wok Pushing Sumo Championship -WAJIMA-
13:45-14:00 Ending (Winter Hotpot Grand Prize Award Ceremony, Ending Mochi-throwing)

■ Winter Hot Pot Competition
Hot pot dishes will be sold for either 100 yen, 150 yen, or 200 yen, and the prestigious Winter Hot Pot Grand Prize will be decided based on voting points provided by visitors using disposable chopsticks and points based on the number of cups sold.

■International Chinese Wok Pushing Sumo Championships -WAJIMA-
This is the main event of the Shintotsukawa Snow Festival, and is a unique tournament that can only be found in Shintotsukawa. Participants stand on oversized woks that are difficult to balance on, and push-sumo wrestling takes place on a ring that is slippery with snow. Just watching the event is thrilling and exciting, and will warm your heart and body.