中国・黒竜江省のハルビン市で毎年恒例の「ハルビン氷祭り」が、今年も1月5日から始まった。
1985年に始まったこのお祭りは、今年で30回目を迎える。数々の氷の建造物が色あざやかにライトアップされるだけでなく、寒中水泳大会なども催される。ロイター通信によると、今年も約700人の参加者がマイナス30度のなか、会場近くを流れる松花江を泳いだという。
「ハルビン氷祭り」は2月末までつづく予定。
ハルビン氷祭り写真集
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(01 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(02 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(03 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(04 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(05 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(06 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(07 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(08 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: An Ice sculpture is displayed at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(09 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(10 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: (EDITORS NOTE: A POLARIZING FILTER WAS USED IN THE CREATION OF THIS IMAGE. A TILT AND SHIFT LENS WAS USED IN THE CREATION OF THIS IMAGE) Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(11 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(12 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(13 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: (EDITORS NOTE: A POLARIZING FILTER WAS USED IN THE CREATION OF THIS IMAGE. A TILT AND SHIFT LENS WAS USED IN THE CREATION OF THIS IMAGE) Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(14 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(15 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(16 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(17 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: (EDITORS NOTE: A POLARIZING FILTER WAS USED IN THE CREATION OF THIS IMAGE. A TILT AND SHIFT LENS WAS USED IN THE CREATION OF THIS IMAGE) Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(18 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: (EDITORS NOTE: A POLARIZING FILTER WAS USED IN THE CREATION OF THIS IMAGE. A TILT AND SHIFT LENS WAS USED IN THE CREATION OF THIS IMAGE) Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(19 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(20 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: (EDITORS NOTE: A POLARIZING FILTER WAS USED IN THE CREATION OF THIS IMAGE. A TILT AND SHIFT LENS WAS USED IN THE CREATION OF THIS IMAGE) Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(21 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(22 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: (EDITORS NOTE: A POLARIZING FILTER WAS USED IN THE CREATION OF THIS IMAGE. A TILT AND SHIFT LENS WAS USED IN THE CREATION OF THIS IMAGE) Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(23 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(24 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(25 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Children play at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(26 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(27 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: (EDITORS NOTE: A POLARIZING FILTER WAS USED IN THE CREATION OF THIS IMAGE. A TILT AND SHIFT LENS WAS USED IN THE CREATION OF THIS IMAGE) Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(28 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(29 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: An Ice sculpture display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(30 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(31 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(32 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(33 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: A children playing at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(34 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Children play at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(35 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: An Ice sculpture is displayed at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(36 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists dance at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(37 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(38 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: A tourists poses for a photo with Alpaca at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(39 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: (EDITORS NOTE: A POLARIZING FILTER WAS USED IN THE CREATION OF THIS IMAGE. A TILT AND SHIFT LENS WAS USED IN THE CREATION OF THIS IMAGE) Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(40 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(41 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival - Opening Ceremony(42 of42)
HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 05: Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year\'s Ice and Snow World features the theme \'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour\'. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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雪まつり 画像集
第３０回さっぽろ雪まつり (01 of12)
２月１日の開幕を前に雪像を見に訪れた見物客（北海道・札幌市の大通公園）\n\n撮影日：1979年01月31日 (credit:時事通信社)
第１８回さっぽろ雪まつり(02 of12)
ウルトラマンとマグラの雪像（北海道・札幌市の真駒内会場）\n\n撮影日：1967年02月02日 (credit:時事通信社)
JAPAN SAPPORO SNOW FESTIVAL (03 of12)
A tourist from southeastern Asia poses with a snow sculpture of late pop star Michael Jackson at the Sapporo Snow Festival in Sapporo, northern Japan, 04 February, 2010, the eve of the opening of the winter fetisval. About two million people visit to enjoy the week-long winter festival, which will begin from 05 February. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA\n\n撮影日：2010年02月04日 (credit:EPA＝時事)
さっぽろ雪まつり開幕 (04 of12)
「第６４回さっぽろ雪まつり」が開幕。市民が制作したプロ野球北海道日本ハムファイターズの栗山英樹監督（右）と大谷翔平選手の雪像＝５日午前、北海道札幌市\n\n撮影日：2013年02月05日 (credit:時事通信社)
斎藤投手の雪像 (05 of12)
「第６２回さっぽろ雪まつり」が開幕。プロ野球日本ハム斎藤佑樹投手の小雪像（北海道・札幌市中央区の大通公園）\n\n撮影日：2011年02月07日 (credit:時事通信社)
雪まつり・沢選手の雪像(06 of12)
「第６３回さっぽろ雪まつり」が開幕。市民がつくったなでしこジャパンの沢穂希選手像（北海道・札幌市の大通公園）\n\n撮影日：2012年02月06日 (credit:時事通信社)
第３１回さっぽろ雪まつり (07 of12)
雪像を見に、多数の観光客が訪れたさっぽろ雪まつり（北海道・札幌市の大通公園）\n\n撮影日：1980年02月01日 (credit:時事通信社)
JAPAN SAPPORO SNOW FESTIVAL(08 of12)
Visitors enjoy viewing an illuminated snow sculpture of the Sapporo Snow Festival at Odori Park in Sapporo, northern Japan, 04 February 2010, the eve of the opening of the winter festival. About two million people visit to enjoy the week-long winter festival, which will begin from 05 February. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA\n\n撮影日：2010年02月04日 (credit:EPA＝時事)
さっぽろ雪まつり・宮里選手の雪像(09 of12)
６日開幕した第５７回さっぽろ雪まつり大通会場に登場した女子ゴルフの宮里藍選手の雪像（中央）（札幌市中央区の大通公園）\n\n撮影日：2006年02月06日 (credit:時事通信社)
「還暦」雪まつり開幕 (10 of12)
「第６０回さっぽろ雪まつり」に登場した競泳の北島康介選手らの雪像（北海道・札幌市中央区の大通公園）\n\n撮影日：2009年02月05日 (credit:時事通信社)
第２７回さっぽろ雪まつり (11 of12)
高さ約４メートルの女神像、５．５メートルのアメリカの国会議事堂の雪像前でにぎわう観光客（北海道・札幌市中央区の大通会場） \n撮影日：1976年02月01日 (credit:時事通信社)
第１９回さっぽろ雪まつり(12 of12)
金太郎の雪像（北海道・札幌市の大通会場）\n\n撮影日：1968年02月01日 (credit:時事通信社)