Outdoors Odori Park Dan Traylor From the snow festival in February to the beer gardens in July, Odori Park is a hub for events in Sapporo
Activities Otofuke Tokachigawa Swan Festival 2027 Late Jan - Mid Feb Running annually since 1992, the Otofuke Tokachigawa Swan Festival is based on the migration of around 1,000 white swans that fly..
Activities Swatch Nines Snow 2026 Early - Late Apr In April 2026, Swatch Nines SNOW will make its Asian debut in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost prefecture. Known for merging freestyle..
Activities Heiwa Shopping Street Valerie Kor The main shopping area in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, a main reference point for any tourist.
Camping & Trekking Asahidake Ropeway Anna Cocchiarella An enchanting walk around the top of Asahidake, Mt. Asahi, in Daisetsuzen National Park.
Seasonal Sapporo White Illumination 2026 Late Nov - Late Dec The Sapporo White Illumination event started back in 1981 with a fairly modest 1048 lights. Over the years, the event has expanded..
Activities Karurusu Onsen Winter Festival 2027 Early Mar The annual Karurusu Onsen Winter Festival in Hokkaido invites participants to play snow-related games and win prizes.
Activities Hokuryu Sunflower Festival 2026 Late Jul - Mid Aug The summer months in Japan see a number of sunflower festivals pop up on the calendar, and one of the best is Hokkaido's Hokuryu..