The "Sapporo Autumn Fest" is where local gourmet, special products and wines from all over Hokkaido, which you do not usually get the chance to enjoy in Sapporo, come together in Sapporo's Odori Park. Stalls fill Odori Park, and from morning till night it is bustling with Sapporo residents and tourists enjoying the season.
A typical scene of summer in Japan—dazzling fireworks blossoming in the sky of Sapporo ●Hokkaido Makomanai Music Fireworks Festival／Due to the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, it will be canceled. Please check the official website for more details.●Doshin UHB Fireworks Festival／Due to the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, it will be canceled. Please check the official website...
A Summertime Treat for Both Locals and Tourists July 19–August 16, 2019 Due to the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, it will be canceled.Please check the official website for more details.The Sapporo Summer Festival attracts more than a million visitors to its cavernous beer garden stretching from 5-chome to 11-chome in Odori Park operating for about a month; a Hokkai...
A festival celebrating the workmanship of the chrysanthemum—a symbol of Japanese culture through the ages November 3-5, 2020 Used as the imperial crest, the chrysanthemum has long been loved as a flower that symbolizes Japanese culture. Chrysanthemum festivals are held as autumn events in all of Japan where growers of chrysanthemums proudly present their flowers....
Stage, music, fine arts—a celebration of Sapporo’s art scene. November 1-30, 2020 This autumn art festival started in 2005. Over the course of one month, the streets of Sapporo are vibrant with art such as fine arts, stage performances, and music. Exciting events packed into this period include “Theater Go Round,” which features original stage...
A Month-Long Display of German-Style Christmas Lights November 22– December 25, 2019 The market has been held in Sapporo since 2002, when the city marked the thirtieth anniversary of its sister-city ties with Munich, Germany. Stalls selling Christmas items, hot wine, and German food are set up for about a month at Odori Park. Also on...
Yukitouro (Snow Candle Way) is a snow candle event that’s held at the Jozankei Shrine. The grounds are illuminated by 2,000 candles. A free shuttle bus runs during the event period between the Jozankei Onsen town and the shrine. Be sure to check it out.
Jozankei Nature Luminarie is a summer event held at night in an onsen resort town using lights and video imagery. After the sun goes down, flower-like lights are used to light up Futami Suspension Bridge and Toyohira River, producing a magical ambience. Why not stay overnight in the onsen resort town and take a walk in the cool evening while wearing a yukata?
The 2017 Sapporo International Art Festival (SIAF 2017) set to begin on August 6, 2017 is an art festival held in Sapporo once every three years. The festival serves as the venue for various events and exhibitions that take place at the city’s entertainment districts, shopping arcades, and parks, where you can enjoy both art and nature. Schedule a visit to coincide with this event so that you can enjoy art and sightseeing while taking a walk around downtown Sapporo.
Endless color sparkles in the white Sapporo winter Odori Park: Nov. 20 – Feb. 28, 2021Sapporo Station Ekimaedori: Nov. 20, 2020 – Feb. 28, 2021Minami 1-jo dori: Nov. 20, 2020 – Mar. 14, 2021Sapporo Kita 3-jo Plaza (Akapla): Nov. 20, 2020 – Mar. 14, 2021JR Sapporo Station South Exit Plaza: Nov. 20, 2020 – Mar....
The Hokkaido Marathon started back in 1987 as a venue to train athletes aiming for the Olympics and other events. It is the only full marathon held in Japan during the summer. The 11.5 km Fun Run is also a popular draw. Enjoy a bit of sightseeing in Sapporo after the largest marathon in Hokkaido.
The Sapporo Marathon is the largest civic half marathon in Northern Japan. The half marathon and 10 km race start and finish at Makomanai Park and are both official courses sanctioned by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations. The Fun Pair race that takes place inside Makomanai Park matching runners with children (pre-elementary school age) is also popular.
| Events | Date and time | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Chitose and Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival | February 23 - January 29, 2021 | Lake Shikotsu hot springs, Chitose city |
| Yukitouro (Snow Candle Way) | Feburary 5-11, 2021 | Jozankei Shrine (Jozankei Onsen Higashi 3-chome, Minami-ku, Sapporo) |
| Otaru Snow Light Path | February 12 – 14, 2021 | Otaru canal, the former Temiya railway line, Asarigawa Onsen and other sites in the city |
| Sapporo Snow Festival | Odori and Susukino sites: February 4 – 11, 2020 Tsudome Site: January 31 to February 11, 2020 The 72nd Sapporo Snow Festival, scheduled in 2021, is currently under consideration to be held at a reduced scale and without large snow sculptures. | Odori Park,Community Dome Tsudome (Sakae-machi 885-1, Higashi-ku, Sapporo), Main Street in Susukino, (Area around the station from Minami 4 jo to Minami 7 jo, Chuo-ku, Sapporo) |
| Sapporo Lilac Festival | Odori Park May 20–31, 2020Kawashimo Park May 30-31, 2020 | Odori Park 5-chome ~ 7-chome Kawashimo Park (Kawashimo 2651-3-gai, Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo) |
| YOSAKOI Soran Festival | June 5–9, 2019 | Odori Park, Special stages built in various areas in the city |
| Hokkaido Shrine Festival | June 14–16, 2019 | Hokkaido Shirine, Nakajima Park |
| Jozankei Nature Luminarie | June 10- October 20, 2020 | From Futami Park to Futami Suspension Bridge, Jozankei Onsen Nishi 4, Minami-ku, Sapporo |
| Sapporo City Jazz | July 4- October 7 2020 | Odori Park, Sapporo City Hall, Outdoor Stage of Sapporo Art Park |
| Sapporo Craft Beer Forest | Sapporo Bankei Ski Area, Bankei 410, Chuo-ku, Sapporo | |
| Sapporo Summer Festival | July 19–August 16, 2019 | Odori Park, Sapporo Tanukikoji Shopping District, Susukino District |
| Pacific Music Festival (PMF) | Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara, Sapporo Art Park | |
| Fukushi-kyosan Sapporo Odori Beer Garden | July 19–August 14, 2019 | Odori-nishi 5-chome to 11-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo |
| The Rising Sun Rock Festival 2019 in Ezo | Stage next to Tarugawa Pier, New Port of Ishikari (Zenibako 5-chome, Otaru) | |
| Hokkaido Marathon | August 25, 2019 | Odori Park and other locations |
| Kamokamo River Nostalgia | Shinzenkouji Temple (Jodo Sect) (Minami 6-jo Nishi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo) Higashi Honganji Temple (Shinshu Sect Sapporo annex) (Minami 7-jo Nishi 8-chome 290, Chuo-ku, Sapporo) | |
| Sapporo Autumn Fest 2019 | September 6 - September 29, 2019 An alternative event is being considered to substitute for the Sapporo Autumn Fest 2020. | Odori Park |
| Sapporo Marathon | October 6, 2019 | Makomanai Sekisui Heim Ice Arena (inside Makomanai Park in Minami-ku, Sapporo) and other locations |
| The Sapporo International Short Film Festival and Market | October 10–31, 2020 | Sapporo community plaza |
| Sapporo Chrysanthemum Festival | November 3-5, 2020 | Sapporo Ekimae-dori underground walkway (Chi-Ka-Ho) |
| Sapporo Art Stage | November 1-30, 2020 | Sapporo Ekimae-dori Underground Walkway, other venues |
| German Christmas Market in Sapporo | November 22– December 25, 2019 | Odori Park 2-chome, Satellite venues—Sapporo Television Tower, Underground walking area in front of Sapporo Station, Sapporo Factory |
| The 39th Sapporo White Illumination | Odori Park: Nov. 20 - Feb. 28, 2021 Sapporo Station Ekimaedori: Nov. 20, 2020 - Feb. 28, 2021 Minami 1-jo dori: Nov. 20, 2020 - Mar. 14, 2021 Sapporo Kita 3-jo Plaza (Akapla): Nov. 20, 2020 - Mar. 14, 2021 JR Sapporo Station South Exit Plaza: Nov. 20, 2020 - Mar. 14, 2021 | Odori Park (1~5-chome) Ekimae dori (Kita 4-jo ~ Minami 4-jo) Minami 1-jo dori (Minami 1-jo Nishi 1-chome ~ 3-chome) Sapporo Kita 3-jo Plaza (Akapla) (Kita 2-jo Nishi 4-chome) JR Sapporo Station South Exit Plaza (Kita 5-jo Nishi 3-chome) |
| Jumbo Christmas Tree at Sapporo Factory | November 3 – December 25, 2020 | Sapporo Factory Atrium Kita 2-jo Higashi 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo |
