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Sapporo White Illumination

Sapporo White Illumination

Nov 22nd - Dec 25th

The Sapporo White Illumination event started back in 1981 with a fairly modest 1048 lights. Over the years, the event has expanded..

Hokkaido Free Entry
Sapporo Snow Festival

Sapporo Snow Festival

Feb 4th - Feb 11th

The Sapporo Snow Festival is a festival held annually each winter up in Sapporo, Hokkaido, attracting visitors from all over Japan..

Hokkaido 7 Free Entry
Susukino Snow Festival

Susukino Snow Festival

Early - Mid Feb

Susukino's Ice Festival is a part of Sapporo's famous Snow Festival. The festival features detailed ice sculptures, outdoors..

Hokkaido 2 Free Entry
Monbetsu Drift Ice Festival

Monbetsu Drift Ice Festival

Feb 10th - Feb 12th

Monbetsu, in north eastern Hokkaido, hosts an annual drift ice festival in February. The event features some incredible ice sculptures..

Hokkaido Free Entry
Asahikawa Winter Festival

Asahikawa Winter Festival

Feb 7th - Feb 12th

The Asahikawa Winter Festival is a large scale winter festival in Hokkaido, occurring around the same time as Sapporo’s Snow F..

Hokkaido 2 Free Entry
Onuma Hakodate Snow & Ice Festival

Onuma Hakodate Snow & Ice Festival

Mid Feb

Enjoy snow sculptures and an exciting ice slide at the Onuma Hakodate Snow and Ice Festival, held on the first weekend of February...

Hokkaido 1 Free Entry
Takikawa Lantern Festival

Takikawa Lantern Festival

Mid Feb

The tradition of creating unique paper bag lanterns, made by the citizens of Takikawa, continues in its 11th year

Hokkaido 1 Free Entry
Otaru Snow Light Path Festival

Otaru Snow Light Path Festival

Mid Feb

Otaru Snow Light Path Festival is just a quick trip from Sapporo and offers a romantic romp through a candlelit snowscape.

Hokkaido 10 Free Entry

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