Activities Hokuryu Sunflower Festival 2025 Late Jul - Late 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..
Activities Sapporo White Illumination 2025 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..
Recommended Culture Otaru Snow Light Path Festival 2026 Early - Mid Feb Otaru Snow Light Path Festival is just a quick trip from Sapporo and offers a romantic romp through a candlelit snowscape.
Culture Yubari Fantastic Film Festival 2025 Late Sep This little town in the depths of Hokkaido hosts to what it claims to be "The most fun movie festival in the world", so it is time..
Activities Monbetsu Drift Ice Festival 2026 Early - Mid Feb Monbetsu, in north eastern Hokkaido, hosts an annual drift ice festival in February. The event features some incredible ice sculptures..
Culture Asahikawa Winter Festival 2026 Early - Mid Feb The Asahikawa Winter Festival is a large scale winter festival in Hokkaido, occurring around the same time as Sapporo’s Snow F..
Activities Karurusu Onsen Winter Festival 2026 Early Mar The annual Karurusu Onsen Winter Festival in Hokkaido invites participants to play snow-related games and win prizes.
Activities Onuma Hakodate Snow & Ice Festival 2026 Early Feb Enjoy snow sculptures and an exciting ice slide at the Onuma Hakodate Snow and Ice Festival, held on the first weekend of February...