小樽雪燈之路 / Otaru Snow Light Path (Otaru Yukiakarino Michi)

小樽雪燈之路是小樽的冬季祭典。每年的2月上旬到中旬的夜晚，在小樽運河與舊國鐵手宮線舊址等區域會由無數的雪燈來妝點。與札幌雪祭相比，小樽的雪燈之路雖然沒有大型的雪像。但由燭光和雪景相互交織而成的景色既夢幻又浪漫。從1999年開始的這個活動已成為小樽市冬季觀光最精彩的活動。

Otaru Snow Light Path (Otaru Yukiakarino Michi) is a winter event in Otaru City. Arrangements of candles are lit in major tourist spots such as Otaru Canal, and the route of the demolished Temiya railway line from the beginning to middle of February every year. Compared to Sapporo Snow Festival, it is simple and quiet and there are not many snow sculptures. The scene made with the candles in the snow, however, is magical and romantic. A team of volunteers light the candles every night. This heart-warming event which started in 1999 is surely a highlight of Otaru's winter tourism diary. You could say "awesome".