Nijo Market
Sapporo's 125-year-old fish market in the heart of downtown: crab legs, sea-urchin, salmon roe and steaming kaisen-don bowls from morning to early evening.
2026/06/30 23:00 SapporoGratis
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OfficialPrecious Hall
A Sapporo underground institution (25+ years) renowned for one of Japan's finest sound systems — deep house and techno.
2026/07/01 13:00 SapporoEntry varies by event (roughly ¥2,500–4,000)
© Qiuqizhenghong · CC BY-SA 3.0Furano Lavender Season at Farm Tomita 2026
Rolling purple lavender fields perfume the Hokkaido hills at Japan's most iconic flower farm, framed by distant snow-capped peaks.
2026/07/09 23:30 SapporoGratis
© t yamasita · GoogleZepp Sapporo
Sapporo's large live house by Nakajima Park, hosting major touring concerts in central Chuo-ku.
2026/07/12 09:00 SapporoTicket price varies by concert.
© 赤シャツ双眼鏡 · GoogleSapporo 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.
2026/07/21 03:00 SapporoGratis
© Brandon Hung · GooglePenny Lane 24
Sapporo's iconic ~500-capacity rock live house, host to legendary domestic and international acts since 1990.
2026/07/22 09:30 SapporoTicket price varies by show.
© ALFRED PHOTO FOUNDATION · GoogleOtaru Ushio Festival 2026
Otaru's biggest summer festival fills the port with the mass 'Shio Nerikomi' dance and a closing fireworks display.
2026/07/24 02:00 SapporoGratis
© ALFRED PHOTO FOUNDATION · GoogleSapporo Engineer Base
Hokkaido's broad, cross-stack engineering community runs hybrid meetups to help Sapporo's developers gather, grow and connect.
2026/07/28 10:00 SapporoGratis
© CANVAS ROOFTOP · GoogleHakodate Port Festival 2026
Hakodate's port festival opens with fireworks over the bay and fills the streets with the lively 'Ika Odori' squid dance.
2026/08/01 10:45 SapporoGratis
© Kwan Lee · GoogleHokkaido Museum of Modern Art
Central Sapporo's flagship art museum, with 5,000+ works spanning Hokkaido art, the Ecole de Paris, glasswork and modern Japanese painting.
2026/08/16 00:30 SapporoCollection admission modest; special exhibitions vary
© M-Ki · GoogleHokkaido Marathon 2026
Japan's only major summer full marathon starts and finishes at Odori Park, using stretches of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic route.
2026/08/29 23:30 SapporoSpectating free; runner entry opens in late March 2026.
© Brandon Hung · GoogleSapporo Autumn Fest
A three-week harvest food festival in Odori Park celebrating Hokkaido's bounty — fresh seafood, ramen, sweets, wine and local produce.
2026/09/11 01:00 SapporoGratis
© Brandon Hung · GoogleSound Lab mole
An underground live house and club beneath Tanukikoji, a pillar of Sapporo's scene hosting both touring bands and DJ nights.
2026/09/12 09:00 SapporoTicket/door price varies by live or club event
© かわうそまま · GoogleSapporo 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.
2026/11/21 07:30 SapporoGratis
© Brandon Hung · GoogleLake Shikotsu Ice Festival (Shikotsuko Hyoto Matsuri) 2027
Sculptors spray the clear blue waters of Lake Shikotsu onto frames to build towering turquoise ice domes and tunnels, glowing in jewel tones after dark.
2027/01/30 01:00 SapporoDonation around ¥500 (high-school age+); free for younger children.
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OfficialFestival de la Nieve de Sapporo 2027: fechas, los tres recintos y cómo llegar
Festival de la Nieve de Sapporo 2027: fechas confirmadas del Feb 4–11, los tres recintos gratuitos (Odori, Susukino, Tsudome) y cómo llegar desde el aeropuerto de New Chitose.
2027/02/04 01:00 SapporoGratis
© Senior Chief Petty Officer Ryan Delcore (U.S. Navy) · Public domainAsahikawa Winter Festival
Hokkaido's second-biggest snow fest pairs colossal stage-sized snow sculptures by the Ishikari River with an international ice-carving championship.
2027/02/05 SapporoGratis
© carl hong · GoogleSapporo Lilac Festival 2027
Some 400 lilac trees burst into bloom in Odori Park, with a lilac wine garden and outdoor music marking the start of the northern spring.
2027/05/19 01:00 SapporoGratis
© ゆきしずり · GoogleSapporo Snow Festival
Hokkaido's winter wonderland: giant snow and ice sculptures fill Odori Park, drawing over two million visitors each February.
2026/02/04 01:00 SapporoGratis
© Brandon Hung · GoogleOtaru Snow Light Path Festival
Otaru's historic canal and old streets glow with thousands of candles in snow lanterns, a quiet, romantic counterpoint to Sapporo's snow festival.
2026/02/13 08:00 SapporoGratis
© carl hong · GoogleYosakoi Soran Festival
Sapporo erupts in color as thousands of dancers perform high-energy yosakoi routines through the streets each June.
2026/06/10 01:00 SapporoGratis
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