Nippon Paper Industries Cup Ice Hockey Championship was inaugurated for elementary schools in 1975 and for junior high schools in 1978. Through its long history, the championship has become one of the major events for ice hockey players from elementary and junior high schools. The competition has helped promote regional sports promotion in the icy city of Kushiro. The championship is held in January each year, and the excitement is continuous, with games every day. Players from elementary and junior high schools demonstrate all their skills, with the support of their parents and friends in the audience.

A scene of the championship

A trophy given to the children who won the competition

Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. has made its skating rink available for the games, and has provided prizes for individual players, including sticks and autographs of star players from the Cranes, the Company's own ice hockey team. These prizes have added considerably to the enjoyment for the children →Go Back to Major Activities