Yukigassen Festivals
Yukigassen Festivals
In 1995 the town of Kemijärvi, Lappi Province, Finland, inspired by its sister city of Sobetsu, began to host its own Yukigassen competition. Its festival, held in March, also attracts competitors from around the world.
ShowaShinzan International Yukigassen Executive Committee
Sobetsu Town Office
Aza Takinomachi 245, Sobetsu-cho, Usu-gun
Hokkaido, 052-0101 Japan
81-1-4266-2244; fax: 81-1-4266-7001
www.town.sobetsu.lg.jp
City of Kemijarvi
Kemijarvi City Tourist Office
Kuumaniemenkatu 2 A
Kemijarvi, 98100 Finland
358-16-8783-94; fax: 358-16-8782-91
www.kemijarvi.fi