The Sapporo Snow Festival (さっぽろ雪まつり, Sapporo Yuki Matsuri) is held during one week every February in Hokkaido's capital Sapporo. It is one of Japan's most popular winter events.
The Sapporo Snow Festival was started in 1950, when high school students built a few snow statues in Odori Park. It has since developed into a large, commercialized event, featuring spectacular snow and ice sculptures and attracting huge numbers of visitors. The festival is staged on three sites: the Odori Site, Susukino Site and Tsu Dome Site.
The main site is the Odori Site in Sapporo's centrally located 1.5 kilometer long Odori Park. The festival's famous large snow sculptures, some measuring more than 25 meters wide and 15 meters high, are exhibited there. They are lit up daily until 22:00. Besides about a dozen large snow sculptures, the Odori Site exhibits more than one hundred smaller snow statues and hosts several concerts and events, many of which use the sculptures as their stage.
A good view over the Odori Site can be enjoyed from the Sapporo TV Tower at the site's eastern end. The tower has extended hours during the festival. Admission to the top observatory costs 1000 yen. A 1500 yen ticket allows for a day visit and a night visit.
The Susukino Site, located in and named after Sapporo's largest entertainment district, exhibits about one hundred ice sculptures. Susukino is located only one subway stop south of Odori Park. The ice sculptures are lit up daily until 23:00 (until 22:00 on the festival's final day).
The less centrally located Tsu Dome Site is a family-oriented site with multiple snow slides, snow rafting and more snow sculptures. Inside the dome, there is a playground and some food stands. The Tsu Dome Site is open daily from 10:00 to 16:00.
Getting there and around
While the Odori and Susukino sites are in central Sapporo, the Tsu Dome Site is located outside the city center, a 15 minute walk from Sakaemachi Station along the Toho Subway Line (10 minutes, 250 yen from Sapporo Station or 15 minutes, 290 yen from Odori Station). There are also shuttle buses operating between Sakaemachi Station and the Tsu Dome Site for 200 yen one way. Parking is not available near the Tsu Dome Site.
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Hotels around Sapporo
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Shabby HouseShabby House, a property with a garden, is set in Sapporo, 4.7 km from Sapporo Station, 14 km from Shin-Sapporo Station, as well as 20 km from Otarushi Zenibako City Center. With free WiFi, this 1-star guest house offers a 24-hour front desk and free shuttle service. The accommodation offers full-day security and luggage storage space for guests. At the guest house, units are equipped with a shared bathroom. There is a snack bar and lounge. The area is popular for cycling, and free use of bicycles is available at the guest house. Otaru Station is 36 km from Shabby House, while Susukino Station is 3.1 km from the property. Okadama Airport is 12 km away.View on Booking.com -
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Ocho Guest HouseSet in the Nakajima Park district in Sapporo, Ocho Guest House offers 1-star rooms with free WiFi. The property is around 3.8 km from Sapporo Station, 13 km from Shin-Sapporo Station and 21 km from Otarushi Zenibako City Center. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests. At the guest house, units are equipped with a shared bathroom. Guests at the guest house can enjoy a continental breakfast. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. Otaru Station is 37 km from Ocho Guest House, while Susukino Station is 1.7 km from the property. Okadama Airport is 11 km away.View on Booking.com -
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Guesthouse OYADO SAPPOROSet 6.2 km from Sapporo Station, 10 km from Shin-Sapporo Station and 23 km from Otarushi Zenibako City Center, Guesthouse OYADO SAPPORO offers accommodation situated in Sapporo. Featuring a bar, the 1-star guest house has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a shared bathroom. Susukino Station is 4.1 km from the guest house and Sapporo TV Tower is 4.5 km away. Each unit comes with a safety deposit box and some rooms come with city views. The units are equipped with heating facilities. There is a coffee shop and lounge. Otaru Station is 39 km from the guest house, while Sapporo Convention Centre is 4 km away. Okadama Airport is 14 km from the property.View on Booking.com -
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The Base Sapporo SusukinoWell located in the Sapporo City Centre district of Sapporo, The Base Sapporo Susukino is located 12 km from Shin-Sapporo Station, 20 km from Otarushi Zenibako City Center and 36 km from Otaru Station. Each accommodation at the 3-star hotel has city views and free WiFi. The property is 700 metres from the city centre and 2.7 km from Sapporo Station. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a microwave, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a balcony and a private bathroom with a bidet. Guest rooms include a wardrobe. Popular points of interest near The Base Sapporo Susukino include Susukino Station, Odori Park and Odori Station. Okadama Airport is 9 km away.View on Booking.com -
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Hotel Sosei Sapporo MGallery CollectionSituated a 12-minute walk from JR Sapporo Station, Hotel Sousei Sapporo ? MGallery offers spacious rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi. Guests can enjoy shopping at Sapporo Factory, which is directly connected to the property. The hotel is conveniently located a 5-minute walk from Bus-Center-Mae Subway Station, and a 10-minute walk from Sapporo TV Tower and Odori Park. The lively Susukino area is 1.2 km away. Massage service can be arranged at an additional charge. On-site parking is available for an extra charge. Air-conditioned rooms at Hotel Sousei Sapporo ? MGallery have high ceilings, and include a large bathing room and separate toilet.View on Booking.com -
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41 PIECES SapporoSet in the Sapporo City Centre district in Sapporo, 41 PIECES Sapporo offers 4-star rooms with free WiFi. Popular points of interest nearby include Sapporo TV Tower, Sapporo Clock Tower and Former Hokkaid? Government Office. The property is 1.9 km from Sapporo Station, and within 100 metres of the city centre. All units in the hotel are fitted with a kettle. Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a bidet and free toiletries, the units at 41 PIECES Sapporo have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and certain rooms will provide you with a terrace. All rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Susukino Station, Odori Station and Odori Park. Okadama Airport is 9 km away.View on Booking.com -
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VILLA KOSHIDO kotoniSituated within 15 km of Otarushi Zenibako City Center and 17 km of Shin-Sapporo Station, VILLA KOSHIDO kotoni offers rooms in Sapporo. This 2-star hotel offers a shared lounge, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 5.1 km from Sapporo Station. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a microwave, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a balcony and a private bathroom with a bidet. The units feature a wardrobe. Otaru Station is 31 km from VILLA KOSHIDO kotoni, while Hokkaido University is 5 km away. Okadama Airport is 8 km from the property.View on Booking.com -
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BEACH AND FIELD INNOffering quiet street views, BEACH AND FIELD INN is an accommodation set in Sapporo, 3.9 km from Sapporo Station and 10 km from Shin-Sapporo Station. This 2-star guest house offers luggage storage space and a shared lounge. Sapporo Convention Centre is 1 km away and Naebo Station is 1.5 km from the guest house. With a shared bathroom fitted with a bidet and slippers, units at the guest house also feature free WiFi. At the guest house, units are fitted with bed linen and towels. Otarushi Zenibako City Center is 22 km from the guest house, while Otaru Station is 38 km from the property. Okadama Airport is 8 km away.View on Booking.com -
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Pirka SapporoOffering quiet street views, Pirka Sapporo is an accommodation located in Sapporo, 2.7 km from Sapporo Station and 12 km from Shin-Sapporo Station. Featuring a shared lounge, the 1-star guest house has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a shared bathroom. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. At the guest house, all units have a tatami. At the guest house, all units are fitted with bed linen and towels. Otarushi Zenibako City Center is 22 km from the guest house, while Otaru Station is 38 km away. Okadama Airport is 5 km from the property.View on Booking.com -
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B&B HOTTALocated in Sapporo, within 18 km of Sapporo Station and 23 km of Shin-Sapporo Station, B&B HOTTA provides accommodation with ski-to-door access and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Each accommodation at the 1-star bed and breakfast has mountain views, and guests can enjoy access to a garden and to a terrace. The bed and breakfast features family rooms. At the bed and breakfast, the units are equipped with a wardrobe and a shared bathroom. Guests at the bed and breakfast will be able to enjoy activities in and around Sapporo, like fishing. Skiing and cycling can be enjoyed nearby, while a ski pass sales point and ski storage space are also available on-site. Otarushi Zenibako City Center is 34 km from B&B HOTTA, while Otaru Station is 50 km away. Okadama Airport is 25 km from the property.View on Booking.com
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Experiences around Sapporo
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Noboribetsu, Lake Toya, & Asahikawa Customizable Chartered Car TourNo shopping, pure play journey, no mandatory shoppingView on Klook -
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Hokkaido Moerenuma Art Fireworks 2025 English/Chinese/KoreanThe Moerenuma Artistic Fireworks is renowned for being crafted by pyrotechnicians who have received prestigious awards from the Prime MinisterView on Klook -
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Sapporo Horseback riding experience!You can enjoy a horse ride by holding the reins yourself in the huge nature that is hard to believe near Sapporo, a city with almost 2 million people.View on Klook -
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