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Japan's biggest snow festival, with giant snow sculptures in Odori Park and ice sculptures in Susukino.
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.
Snow & ice
Thu, Feb 4 – Thu, Feb 11
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.
Snow & ice
Sat, Feb 6 – Thu, Feb 11
Asahibashi riverside and Tokiwa Park, Asahikawa · Hokkaido
Free
Hokkaido's second-largest winter festival, known for a giant snow sculpture used as a stage.