Sapporo Snow Festival
Hokkaido's winter wonderland: giant snow and ice sculptures fill Odori Park, drawing over two million visitors each February.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/02/04 01:00 – 2026/02/11
- Where
- Odori Park & Susukino, 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
- families, groups of friends, date night
Highlights
- Enormous snow sculptures of castles and characters
- Illuminated ice sculptures in the Susukino district
- Hokkaido street food to warm you up
Background & story
Started in 1950 when local students built snow statues in Odori Park, it has grown into one of the world's largest winter festivals.
Good to know
Dress for serious cold and wear non-slip boots. Evenings, when sculptures are lit up, are the most magical.