Sapporo White Illumination

Endless color sparkles in the white Sapporo winter

Odori Park: Nov. 21, 2025 – Dec. 25
Sapporo Station Ekimaedori: Nov. 21, 2025 – Feb. 11, 2026
Minami 1-jo dori: Nov. 21, 2025 – Mar. 14, 2026
Sapporo Kita 3-jo Plaza (Akapla): Nov. 21, 2025 – Mar. 14, 2026
JR Sapporo Station South Exit Plaza:Nov. 21, 2025 – Mar. 14, 2026

The tradition of seasonal lights began in Japan in Sapporo in 1981. During the event, a variety of sparkling works of art of all sizes decorate Odori Park, while glittering lights adorn the trees around Ekimae-dori and Minami 1-jo dori. If you really want to get into the holiday spirit, be sure to head over to the German Christmas Market in Sapporo, held on 2 chome in Odori Park. This Christmas season, we’ll keep the lights on until midnight, making the area a great place to take a romantic late-night walk!

Telephone 011-281-6400 (Sapporo White Illumination Executive Committee)

Sapporo White Illumination

Event date
Odori Park: Nov. 21, 2025 - Dec. 25
Sapporo Station Ekimaedori: Nov. 21, 2025 - Feb. 11, 2026
Minami 1-jo dori: Nov. 21, 2025 - Mar. 14, 2026
Sapporo Kita 3-jo Plaza (Akapla): Nov. 21, 2025 - Mar. 14, 2026
JR Sapporo Station South Exit Plaza:Nov. 21, 2025 - Mar. 14, 2026
Place
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)
Website
https://www.sapporo.travel/white-illumination/