亮点

  • ~400 lilac trees, Sapporo's symbolic flower
  • Lilac wine garden in Odori Park
  • Open-air concerts and a stamp rally

由来与背景

Begun in 1959 to celebrate the lilac as Sapporo's symbolic tree, the festival marks the city's late, brief spring.

Good to know for visitors

Getting there
Immediate access from Odori Station (Subway Namboku/Tozai/Toho lines). 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, music fans

温馨提示

Late May is peak bloom; the dates shown follow the festival's usual mid-to-late-May window — check the official site when 2027 dates publish.

交通

Odori Park (5–7 chome) — Odori Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido

Japan-Event Editorial
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  • Primary sources, cited
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