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Sapporo Odori Beer Garden

Japan's largest outdoor beer garden takes over Odori Park each summer, with rival breweries pouring ice-cold draft under the open sky.

Crowds at the open-air Sapporo Odori Beer Garden in Odori Park, Sapporo
Photo: 禁樹なずな · Public domain

When · Where

When
2026/07/21 03:00 – 2026/08/16
Where
Odori Park, Sapporo(Odori Nishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido)
City
Sapporo
Getting there
At Odori Stn (Sapporo subway)
Price
Free

Good to know for visitors

Getting there
At Odori Stn (Sapporo subway) Open directions in Google Maps ↗
Booking & entry
Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
Language
Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
Good for
groups of friends, food lovers, music fans

Highlights

  • Separate blocks for Sapporo, Asahi, Kirin and Suntory
  • Hundreds of open-air tables along the park
  • Cool Hokkaido summer evenings

Background & story

Held in Odori Park since the 1950s, it is the centerpiece of the Sapporo Summer Festival and one of the city's most beloved seasonal traditions.

Good to know

Each brewery runs its own block — wander a little before settling in. Evenings get busy, so grab a table early.

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