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Festivals, fireworks, illuminations, snow festivals and more to enjoy during your trip. Dates are checked against official sources.

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Thu, Feb 4

Sapporo Snow Festival 2027Snow & iceOdori Park, Susukino and Tsudome, Sapporo · HokkaidoThu, Feb 4 – Thu, Feb 11 · Free
Japan's biggest snow festival, with giant snow sculptures in Odori Park and ice sculptures in Susukino.
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Sat, Feb 6

68th Asahikawa Winter FestivalSnow & iceAsahibashi riverside and Tokiwa Park, Asahikawa · HokkaidoSat, Feb 6 – Thu, Feb 11 · Free
Hokkaido's second-largest winter festival, known for a giant snow sculpture used as a stage.

Dates, times and details can change, for example because of the weather. Please check the official information before you go.

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46th Sapporo White Illumination (Odori site)IlluminationsOdori Park, Sapporo · HokkaidoFri, Nov 20 – Fri, Dec 25 · 16:30–22:00 · Free · After dark
One of Japan's earliest illumination events, started in 1981, centered on Odori Park.
Go there Official site
25th Munich Christmas Market in SapporoFood & marketsOdori Park, Sapporo · HokkaidoFri, Nov 20 – Fri, Dec 25 · 11:00–21:00 · Free
A Christmas market honoring sister city Munich, with crafts, mulled wine and hot food in Odori Park.
Go there Official site
Hakodate Christmas Fantasy 2026IlluminationsKanemori Red Brick Warehouses, Hakodate · HokkaidoTue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 25 · Free · After dark
A giant Christmas tree floats in Hakodate's harbor, lit nightly with a short fireworks show at 6 pm.
Fireworks are cancelled in strong wind.
Dates confirmed from press reports.
Go there Official site
Chitose–Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival 2027Snow & iceLake Shikotsu Onsen, Chitose (reserved bus from New Chitose Airport) · HokkaidoSat, Jan 30 – Tue, Feb 23 · 10:00–20:00 (lit from 16:30) · Paid
Ice sculptures made by spraying lake water, blue by day and lit in color at night.
Paid entry.
Go there Official site

Snow & ice
Thu, Feb 4 – Thu, Feb 11
Sapporo Snow Festival 2027
Odori Park, Susukino and Tsudome, Sapporo · Hokkaido
Free
Japan's biggest snow festival, with giant snow sculptures in Odori Park and ice sculptures in Susukino.
Go there Official site
Snow & ice
Sat, Feb 6 – Thu, Feb 11
68th Asahikawa Winter Festival
Asahibashi riverside and Tokiwa Park, Asahikawa · Hokkaido
Free
Hokkaido's second-largest winter festival, known for a giant snow sculpture used as a stage.
Go there Official site
IlluminationsSoon
Fri, Nov 20 – Fri, Dec 2516:30–22:00
46th Sapporo White Illumination (Odori site)
Odori Park, Sapporo · Hokkaido
FreeAfter dark
One of Japan's earliest illumination events, started in 1981, centered on Odori Park.
Go there Official site
Food & marketsSoon
Fri, Nov 20 – Fri, Dec 2511:00–21:00
25th Munich Christmas Market in Sapporo
Odori Park, Sapporo · Hokkaido
Free
A Christmas market honoring sister city Munich, with crafts, mulled wine and hot food in Odori Park.
Go there Official site
Illuminations
Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 25
Hakodate Christmas Fantasy 2026
Kanemori Red Brick Warehouses, Hakodate · Hokkaido
FreeAfter dark
A giant Christmas tree floats in Hakodate's harbor, lit nightly with a short fireworks show at 6 pm.
Fireworks are cancelled in strong wind.
Dates confirmed from press reports.
Go there Official site
Snow & ice
Sat, Jan 30 – Tue, Feb 2310:00–20:00 (lit from 16:30)
Chitose–Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival 2027
Lake Shikotsu Onsen, Chitose (reserved bus from New Chitose Airport) · Hokkaido
Paid
Ice sculptures made by spraying lake water, blue by day and lit in color at night.
Paid entry.
Go there Official site