Sapporo White Illumination 2026
Japan's oldest city illumination wraps Odori Park and the station-front street in lights from late November through the deep Hokkaido winter.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/11/21 07:30 – 2027/03/14
- Where
- Odori Park, Sapporo Station-front street and other downtown sites（Odori, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido）
- City
- Sapporo
- Getting there
- Odori Station (Subway) or JR Sapporo Station.
- Price
- Free
- Organizer
- Sapporo Tourist Association / City of Sapporo
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Odori Station (Subway) or JR Sapporo Station. 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
- date night, art lovers, families
Highlights
- Running since 1981 — Japan's first of its kind
- Five illuminated venues across downtown
- Concurrent German Christmas Market in Odori Park
Background & story
Launched in 1981, it was the first illumination event of its kind in Japan and remains Sapporo's signature winter sight.
Good to know
Pair it with the Sapporo German Christmas Market in Odori Park, which runs concurrently in December. Dates follow the usual schedule — confirm 2026 dates on the official site.