Free Events (23)
Sapporo Yosakoi Soran Festival 2026 (June 3rd to 7th)
When: The middle of June / 2026, June 3rd (Wed) to June 7th (Sun)
Where: The main dance area is around Odori Park. There are approximately 20 sites for the YOSAKOI Soran Festival in Sapporo.
Fee: As the dances are along the main streets you can see lots for free but there are some paid
... Read moreSapporo Snow Festival
February 4th (Tue) to February 11th (Tue)
Odori SiteFeb 4th (Wed) - Feb 11th (Wed), 2026
Feb 4th (Tue) - Feb 11th (Tue), 2025
Feb 4th (Tue) - Feb 11th (Tue), 2020
You can visit Odori site at any time. Illuminations turned on at sunset, and turned off at 22:00. Located in
... Read moreSapporo Snow Festival - Early February
When: Usually February 4th to February 11th
Where: Odori Park, Susukino & Tsudome
History: The Snow Festival began as a one-day event in 1950, when six local high school students built six snow statues in Odori Park. In 1955 the Japan Self-Defense Forces from the Makomanai base joined in and built the first massive snow
... Read moreYohtaka Andon Festival Numata
Phone: 0164-34-6373
Address: Numata, Uryu District, Hokkaido
Open: Friday 8/22 4pm to 10pm / Saturday 8/23 1pm to 10pm
Charge: Free but there are some paid areas
URL: https://numata-youtaka.com/
For The Taxi Driver:
沼田町市街 北海道雨竜郡沼田町本通
GPS: 43.80875788844515, 141.93163666685524 (Google Maps)
8/22 (Fri) - 8/23 (Sat)
Yohtaka
... Read moreEbetsu Fireworks 2026
Phone: 011-398-4560 Ebetsu Fireworks Executive Committee
When: Ticket sales will probably start from 2026/7/1 / The event will be on 2026/8/1 (Sat) or Sunday the 2nd if the weather is bad on Saturday.
2025 Cancelled - 2025/7/19 (Sat) or on Sunday the 20th
2024/7/20 (Sat) or on Sunday the 21st if the weather is
Nakasatsunai Snow Art Village, February 9, 2025
Phone: 0155-68-3390
Address: Nakasatsunai, Kasai District, Hokkaido 089-1313
(Near the Satsunaigawa Sports Park Softball Field)
When: 2025/2/9 (Sunday) 10am to 2pm
Fee: Free Admission
Free: Snow shoeing, slides, and one board trial (like a skateboard).
Paid: Hot Air Balloon (Netsukikyuu) Adults 2,000 Yen, Kids 1,000 Yen, Residents 50% Off - Snow
Sapporo Lilac Festival
Phone: 011-281-6400
Address:
The Main Event Area
West 5 to West 7, Odori Park, Sapporo, Hokkaido
The Second Area
Kawashimo Park: 川下公園会場:白石区川下2651番地3外 川下公園
Open: Wednesday, May 14 - Sunday, May 25, 2025 / 10am to 9pm
Charge: Free entry only / food, drinks and souvenirs cost money
URL: https://www.sapporo.travel/lilacfes/?stt_lang=en
For The Taxi
... Read moreOdori Park, Sapporo
Phone: 011-251-0438 (Odori Park Kanri Jimusho)
Address: Odori Nishi 1-chome to Odori Nishi 12-chome, Central Ward, Sapporo
Open: 24 Hours
Charge: Free
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/221925511/odori-park
URL: https://odori-park.jp/en/
For The Taxi Driver:
札幌市大通公園
GPS: 43.06057447476167, 141.35198487755383 (Google Maps)
In 1871, a firebreak was built to cut
... Read moreDokayuki Festival - Iwamizawa Heavy Snow Festival 2025
Phone: 0126-35-4568 (Not On Weekends) / Representative: 0126-23-4111 Shiyakusho Weekdays from 9am
Iwamizawa Tourist Association, Tourism and Product Promotion Division
When: The middle of February
Dates:
Saturday, February 8, 2025, 10am to 5pm
Sunday, February 9, 2025, 10am to 3:30pm
It's usually on the 15th, 16th, 17th or 18th on Saturday from 10am to
... Read moreObihiro Ice Festival 1/31-2/2
When: 2025/01/31st (Friday) to 2025/2/2nd (Sunday)
Fireworks: 1/31 (Fri) from 6:30pm / 2/1 (Sat) from 6pm
Location: Midorigaoka park, Obihiro, Hokkaido
URL: https://obihiro-icefes.com/
GPS: 42.90680714303626, 143.18904604034194 (Google Maps)
The ice festival in Obihiro is a lot smaller than some of the other events described above, but it is very popular among locals.
... Read moreTanuki Koji Shopping Arcade - Tanuki Kouji Shopping Street 狸小路
Phone: 011-241-5125
Address: Tanukikouji: South 2 to 3 & West 1 to 7, Central Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Open: Tanuki Koji is open 24/7, but most shops have their own schedules
Closed: The arcade is always open
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tanukikoji.sapporo/
URL: https://tanukikoji.or.jp/
For The Taxi Driver:
〒060-0062 北海道札幌市中央区南2・3条西1~7丁目
Nakajima Park, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Phone: 011-511-3924
Address: 1 Nakajima Park, Central Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0931
Open: 24 Hours
Charge: Free
URL: https://www.sapporo-park.or.jp/nakajima/
For The Taxi Driver:
〒064-0931 札幌市中央区中島公園1
GPS: 43.04868716083728, 141.3546717327574 (Google Maps)
Barrier-free Parking: None
Universal Restroom: Yes
Wheelchair Rentals: 1 Wheelchair Available
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