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Music · Hokkaido

Monster Hunter Orchestra Concert ~Hunting Music Festival~

Video game music from the Monster Hunter series receives live orchestral treatment by the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra in this touring concert series.

Sapporo · 9 Nov 2026

Zoo & Wildlife · Hokkaido

AOAO SAPPORO

A three-floor aquarium inside a Sapporo shopping complex, open until ten at night, with rockhopper penguins, planted tanks, and immersive digital art.

Sapporo

Festival · Hokkaido

Sapporo Snow Festival

Snow sculptures in Odori Park, ice sculptures in Susukino and snow attractions at Tsudome fill three sites in Sapporo every February.

Sapporo · 4–11 Feb 2027

Amusement Park · Hokkaido

Shiroi Koibito Park

Theme park and factory in Hokkaido devoted to Shiroi Koibito, the chocolate sandwich cookie, with exhibits and a projection-mapping show on chocolate history.

Sapporo

Music

Monster Hunter Orchestra Concert ~Hunting Music Festival~

Video game music from the Monster Hunter series receives live orchestral treatment by the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra in this touring concert series.

9 Nov 2026Sapporo · Hokkaido

Festival

Sapporo Snow Festival

Snow sculptures in Odori Park, ice sculptures in Susukino and snow attractions at Tsudome fill three sites in Sapporo every February.

4–11 Feb 2027Sapporo · Hokkaido

Festival

YOSAKOI Soran Festival

YOSAKOI Soran Festival blends Hokkaido's Soran Bushi folk song with dance and clappers, drawing hundreds of teams and millions of spectators to Sapporo in June.

10–14 Jun 2027Exact date not confirmed yetSapporo · Hokkaido

Firework

Doshin Autumn Fireworks

Fireworks synchronized with live orchestral music and traditional dance create an immersive experience within intimate proximity of spectators.

21 Sep 2027Exact date not confirmed yetSapporo · Hokkaido

Quick poll

Zoo & Wildlife

AOAO SAPPORO

A three-floor aquarium inside a Sapporo shopping complex, open until ten at night, with rockhopper penguins, planted tanks, and immersive digital art.

Sapporo · Hokkaido

Nightlife

Susukino

Sapporo entertainment district of bars, restaurants and clubs, laid out in 1871 as a licensed pleasure quarter and home to the Susukino Festival in August.

Sapporo · Hokkaido

Food & Drink

Inuno Yakiimoyasan

Baked potato shop where a Shiba dog named Ken works, letting visitors, especially elderly customers, meet him and watch dog and human working side by side.

Sapporo · Hokkaido

Museum

Sapporo Beer Museum

Museum on the history of Sapporo Beer since 1876, in a Meiji-era brick building listed as Hokkaido Heritage, with a tasting hall and guided tours.

Sapporo · Hokkaido

Food & Drink

Sapporo Beer Garden

Restaurant in Hokkaido serving Genghis Khan, the local dish of grilled lamb and mutton with apple and lemon sauce, cooked on a dome-shaped metal skillet.

Sapporo · Hokkaido

Park & Garden

Odori Park

A 1.5 km park running east to west through central Sapporo, the main site of the Sapporo Snow Festival, the Lilac Festival and the White Illumination.

Sapporo · Hokkaido

Observatory

Sapporo TV Tower

Radio broadcasting tower built in 1957 featuring digital clocks and observation areas, with renovations completed in the early 2000s.

Sapporo · Hokkaido

Amusement Park

Shiroi Koibito Park

Theme park and factory in Hokkaido devoted to Shiroi Koibito, the chocolate sandwich cookie, with exhibits and a projection-mapping show on chocolate history.

Sapporo · Hokkaido

Shrine

Jozankei Shrine

A Shinto shrine in Sapporo's Jozankei hot spring resort area, dedicated to the god of hot springs and healing, surrounded by nature and autumn foliage.

Sapporo · Hokkaido

Music

Monster Hunter Orchestra Concert ~Hunting Music Festival~

Video game music from the Monster Hunter series receives live orchestral treatment by the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra in this touring concert series.

9 Nov 2026Sapporo · Hokkaido

Festival

Sapporo Snow Festival

Snow sculptures in Odori Park, ice sculptures in Susukino and snow attractions at Tsudome fill three sites in Sapporo every February.

4–11 Feb 2027Sapporo · Hokkaido

Entertainment

SNOW MIKU

SNOW MIKU is an annual winter festival celebrating Hokkaido with exhibitions, live performances and a creators' market.

6–15 Feb 2027Exact date not confirmed yetOtaru · Hokkaido

Illumination

Otaru Snow Light Path

A winter festival illuminates Otaru's snow-covered streets, canal, and historic sites with handcrafted candles and lanterns created by the community since 1999.

7–14 Feb 2027Exact date not confirmed yetOtaru · Hokkaido

Food Fair

Otaru Umeshu Festival

An annual Otaru festival of umeshu tastings, from classic to new plum wine blends, with local plum-based foods at two dedicated brewery venues.

17 Apr – 6 May 2027Exact date not confirmed yetOtaru · Hokkaido

Sport & Competition

Hokkaido Dirt Special in Sunagawa

High-speed dirt racing event featuring various colorful vehicles navigating sharp turns on a thrilling track in Hokkaido.

23–24 May 2027Exact date not confirmed yetSunagawa · Hokkaido

Festival

YOSAKOI Soran Festival

YOSAKOI Soran Festival blends Hokkaido's Soran Bushi folk song with dance and clappers, drawing hundreds of teams and millions of spectators to Sapporo in June.

10–14 Jun 2027Exact date not confirmed yetSapporo · Hokkaido

Market

Otaru Glass Fair

A summer glass market in Otaru with 20 to 40 studios from across Hokkaido, handcrafted glass, hands-on experiences and an illuminated wind chime tunnel.

24–26 Jul 2027Exact date not confirmed yetOtaru · Hokkaido

Festival

Otaru Ushio Festival

This coastal festival celebrates Otaru's maritime heritage with parades, fireworks, and cultural activities honoring the harbour's role in the city's growth.

24–26 Jul 2027Exact date not confirmed yetOtaru · Hokkaido

Firework

Doshin Autumn Fireworks

Fireworks synchronized with live orchestral music and traditional dance create an immersive experience within intimate proximity of spectators.

21 Sep 2027Exact date not confirmed yetSapporo · Hokkaido

Zoo & Wildlife

AOAO SAPPORO

A three-floor aquarium inside a Sapporo shopping complex, open until ten at night, with rockhopper penguins, planted tanks, and immersive digital art.

Sapporo · Hokkaido

Historic Site

Nemuro Peninsula Chashi Site

Ainu chashi earthworks on the sea cliffs of the Nemuro Peninsula, dated to around the 16th to 18th centuries and No. 1 of the 100 Fine Castles of Japan.

Nemuro · Hokkaido

Area & Points of Interest

Otaru Canal

Canal on the Otaru waterfront in Hokkaido, completed in 1923, lined with stone warehouses and 63 gas lamps that are lit every evening.

Otaru · Hokkaido

Nightlife

Susukino

Sapporo entertainment district of bars, restaurants and clubs, laid out in 1871 as a licensed pleasure quarter and home to the Susukino Festival in August.

Sapporo · Hokkaido

Lake

Lake Shikotsu

Hokkaido lake, the second deepest in Japan, surrounded by three volcanoes and notable as the nation's northernmost ice-free body of water.

Chitose · Hokkaido

Food & Drink

Inuno Yakiimoyasan

Baked potato shop where a Shiba dog named Ken works, letting visitors, especially elderly customers, meet him and watch dog and human working side by side.

Sapporo · Hokkaido

Museum

Sapporo Beer Museum

Museum on the history of Sapporo Beer since 1876, in a Meiji-era brick building listed as Hokkaido Heritage, with a tasting hall and guided tours.

Sapporo · Hokkaido

Museum

National Ainu Museum

Japan's first national museum dedicated to Ainu culture and the core facility of Upopoy, promoting understanding of this Indigenous heritage.

Shiraoi · Hokkaido

Castle

Matsumae Castle

Japan's northernmost castle and its last traditional one, built 1850-1854 in southern Hokkaido as a defence against foreign pressure in the late Tokugawa era.

Matsumae · Hokkaido

National Park

Shiretoko National Park

World Natural Heritage peninsula in eastern Hokkaido with volcanic mountains, sea cliffs, drift ice in winter and a dense brown bear population.

Shari · Hokkaido

Food & Drink

Sapporo Beer Garden

Restaurant in Hokkaido serving Genghis Khan, the local dish of grilled lamb and mutton with apple and lemon sauce, cooked on a dome-shaped metal skillet.

Sapporo · Hokkaido

Park & Garden

Odori Park

A 1.5 km park running east to west through central Sapporo, the main site of the Sapporo Snow Festival, the Lilac Festival and the White Illumination.

Sapporo · Hokkaido

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