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Odori Park

大通公園

Sapporo's central park stretches 1.5 kilometers east-west, hosting major festivals including the Lilac Festival and Sapporo Snow Festival.

Updated 2026/07/12
Odori Park in Winter
Odori Park in Winter © Nkns, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Admission
EveryoneFree
Links
Official websiteEnglish · Japanese
Access
Odorinishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo City, Hokkaido
〒 060-0042How to get there
Nearest station西８丁目Kidosen3 min walk from the station
Nearest bus stop北1条西7丁目3 min walk from the bus stop

Odori Park is a large park located in the center of Sapporo, Japan. It stretches east to west through the city and divides it into north and south sections. The park spans about 1.5 km and features many events and ceremonies throughout the year, such as the Sapporo Lilac Festival and the Sapporo Snow Festival. Local landmarks, such as the Sapporo TV Tower and the Sapporo City Archive Museum, are also located within the park.

What's on here

DateEventDetails
November 2026
20 Nov – 25 Dec 2026German Christmas MarketOfficial page
20 Nov 2026 – 14 Mar 2027Sapporo White Illumination
February 2027
4–11 Feb 2027Date to be confirmedThe 77th Sapporo Snow FestivalOfficial page
June 2027
10–14 Jun 2027Date to be confirmedYOSAKOI Soran FestivalOfficial page

Getting There

Map: Getting to Odori Park. Legend: Kidosen; Sassho Line; Hakodate Main Line (Otaru - Asahikawa); Chitose Line; Shinkansen. Labelled stations: Aomori, Kikonai, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Shin-Aomori, Numanohata, Otaru, Sakaemachi, Odori, Nishi-Juitchome, Susukino, Sapporo, Soen.

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