Otaru 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.
일시 · 장소
- 일시
- 2026/02/13 08:00 – 2026/02/21
- 장소
- Otaru Canal & old town, Hokkaido（Minatomachi, Otaru City, Hokkaido）
- 도시
- Sapporo
- 가는 방법
- Walk from JR Otaru Stn (about 40 min by train from Sapporo)
- 요금
- 무료
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Walk from JR Otaru Stn (about 40 min by train from Sapporo) 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, families
하이라이트
- Candles flickering in snow along the canal
- Floating glass-buoy lights on the water
- Romantic, hand-made winter atmosphere
유래와 배경
Started in 1999, the Snow Light Path is run largely by volunteers who hand-place thousands of candles each evening, giving the port town a gentle winter glow.
알아두면 좋아요
Held in mid-February, it often overlaps the Sapporo Snow Festival — easy to combine on a short Hokkaido trip. Dress for deep cold.