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The Sapporo Snow Festival 2027 runs from Thursday 4 to Thursday 11 February 2027<\/strong> across three sites: Odori Park, Susukino and Tsudome. It is the 77th festival (not the 78th, as some sites say), entry is free, and the Odori sculptures were lit until 22:00 every night in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n

4\u201311 Feb<\/p>

Festival dates 2027 (Thu\u2013Thu)<\/p><\/div>

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Entry to all three sites<\/p><\/div>

2.54 million<\/p>

Visitors to Odori and Tsudome in 2026<\/p><\/div>

\u22126.2\u00b0C<\/p>

Average February low in Sapporo (JMA)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

This guide covers everything you need to plan Sapporo in February 2027.<\/strong> You get the confirmed dates, what’s at each site, light-up times and costs, two add-on festivals (Otaru and Asahikawa), where to stay and when to book, the airport train, what to wear, where to eat soup curry, miso ramen and jingisukan, a 1-day and a 3-day plan, and three things other guides skip. Dates come from the official Sapporo Snow Festival site<\/a> in Japanese. Anything not yet published for 2027 is labelled \uc608\uc0c1<\/strong> and taken from the 2026 festival. Last checked 17 October 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Sapporo Snow Festival 2027 runs from 4 to 11 February, and entry is free. Photo: Denny Ryanto \/ Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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The organisers announced the 2027 dates on 13 July 2026. All three sites open on the same eight days: Thursday 4 February to Thursday 11 February 2027. The last day is National Foundation Day, a public holiday, so expect Japanese domestic crowds on 11 February and on the weekend of 6\u20137 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Site<\/th>Dates 2027<\/th>Hours \/ light-up<\/th>\ube44\uc6a9<\/th>Status<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Odori Park (West 1\u201311 chome)<\/td>Thu 4 \u2013 Thu 11 Feb<\/td>Open all day; lit from sunset to 22:00<\/td>\ubb34\ub8cc<\/td>Dates confirmed; hours expected (2026)<\/td><\/tr>
Susukino (Ekimae-dori, South 4\u20136)<\/td>Thu 4 \u2013 Thu 11 Feb<\/td>Lit to 23:00; 22:00 on the last day<\/td>\ubb34\ub8cc<\/td>Dates confirmed; hours expected (2026)<\/td><\/tr>
Tsudome (Higashi-ku)<\/td>Thu 4 \u2013 Thu 11 Feb<\/td>10:00\u201316:00<\/td>Free entry; some attractions paid<\/td>Dates confirmed; hours expected (2026)<\/td><\/tr>
Sapporo Snow Sports Park 2027 (Daiwa House Premist Dome)<\/td>Fri 12 \u2013 Sun 14 Feb<\/td>TBA<\/td>TBA<\/td>Dates confirmed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The organiser says details “will be updated in stages”, so sculpture themes and exact hours for 2027 aren’t out yet. The hours above are from 2026 (4\u201311 February), per Toretabi<\/a> \ubc0f \ub8e8\ub8e8\ubd80<\/a>, and match the official English site pages<\/a> (which still show 2025). We’ll update this guide when the 2027 programme lands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s at each Sapporo Snow Festival site?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Odori Park (Main Site)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n

The Lowdown:<\/strong> Eleven city blocks of snow sculptures through the city centre. For 2027 the official layout has five large sculptures, at 4, 5, 7, 8 and 10 chome, with medium and small sculptures at 3, 6 and 9 chome, winter attractions at 1 chome, the Sapporo International Art Festival 2027 at 2 chome and the International Snow Sculpture Contest at 11 chome. In 2026 Odori had 135 snow and ice sculptures and 1,926,000 visitors (official results, PDF<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\uc5b4\ub514:<\/strong> Odori Park, West 1\u201311 chome. Odori Station (Namboku, Tozai and Toho subway lines) is right underneath the park.
The Vibe:<\/strong> Huge, busy and best after dark. The big sculptures are the ones you see on Instagram, along with the character pieces. In 2026 those included Snow Miku and Hello Kitty at 11 chome.
\uac00\uaca9:<\/strong> Free. Extras cost money. In 2026 the 3 chome skating rink was \u00a53,000 for adults on the day (\u00a52,500 in advance, skates included). In 2025 the curling experience was \u00a5500 (primary school age and up).
Official Link:<\/strong> snowfes.com \u2014 Odori Site<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1 \uc77c\ubcf8\uc758 \ud301:<\/strong> In 2026 the projection mapping on the large sculptures at 5 and 8 chome ran every evening from 17:30. Arrive at 8 chome by 17:15, stay for a few loops, then walk east towards the TV Tower. Crowds thin out after 20:30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Susukino (Ice Sculpture Site)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Lowdown:<\/strong> Officially called Susukino Ice World, this site has about 60 ice sculptures along Ekimae-dori in Sapporo’s nightlife district. In 2026 it had 1,378,000 visitors, up about 35% on the year before (official results, PDF<\/a>). On the opening day you can watch the ice sculpture contest entries being carved, which takes the whole day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\uc5b4\ub514:<\/strong> Ekimae-dori from South 4 to South 6 street. Susukino Station (Namboku Line) is at the north end of the site.
The Vibe:<\/strong> Smaller and more compact than Odori, surrounded by bars and ramen counters. Look for the sculpture with fish frozen inside the ice.
\uac00\uaca9:<\/strong> Free.
Official Link:<\/strong> snowfes.com \u2014 Susukino Site<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1 \uc77c\ubcf8\uc758 \ud301:<\/strong> Susukino stays lit an hour later than Odori (until 23:00, based on 2026). Do Odori first, walk south about 10 minutes, and finish here with dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Tsudome (Family Site)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Lowdown:<\/strong> A sports dome in Higashi-ku with snow slides, snow rafting, food booths, rest areas and children’s play areas, inside and outside. In 2026 it had 14 sculptures and 613,000 visitors. It’s the site for kids, and for people who just want to play in the snow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\uc5b4\ub514:<\/strong> Sapporo Community Dome Tsudome. Sakaemachi Station (Toho Line) is about 15 minutes’ walk, and a shuttle bus runs from the station. There’s no public parking.
The Vibe:<\/strong> Loud, fun and mostly families. Daytime only.
\uac00\uaca9:<\/strong> Free entry. Some attractions are paid.
Official Link:<\/strong> snowfes.com \u2014 Tsudome Site<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1 \uc77c\ubcf8\uc758 \ud301:<\/strong> The queues for the big slides get long, and some attractions stop taking people early. Go at the 10:00 opening on a weekday, then take the subway back to Odori for the evening light-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it worth adding Otaru Snow Light Path and Asahikawa Winter Festival?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, if you have at least three days. Both are an easy train ride from Sapporo and feel very different from the big-city festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Otaru Snow Light Path (Sat 6 \u2013 Sat 13 Feb 2027, Confirmed)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n

\ucc38\uace0\ub85c, Otaru Tourism Association<\/a> lists the 2027 dates as 6\u201313 February, with details still to come. In past years, snow lanterns and candles have lined the Otaru Canal and the old Temiya Line railway track every evening, with glass float candles on the canal. It started in 1999. Some trains from New Chitose Airport run straight through to Otaru, and the fastest takes 73 minutes (JR Hokkaido<\/a>). From Sapporo it’s a short local JR ride. Japanese name: \u5c0f\u6a3d\u96ea\u3042\u304b\u308a\u306e\u8def.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asahikawa Winter Festival (Sat 6 \u2013 Thu 11 Feb 2027, Confirmed)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 68th festival is confirmed for 2027 (\uacf5\uc2dd \uc0ac\uc774\ud2b8<\/a>), and the organising committee set the dates at 6\u201311 February 2027 at its general meeting on 27 May 2026 (Hokkaido Shimbun<\/a>; also listed on HOKKAIDO LOVE!<\/a>). The main site is by the Ishikari River near Asahibashi Bridge. This is where the big stage sculptures are, and where a past main sculpture went into the Guinness Book as the world’s largest. A warning: on 6 February 2026, a blizzard forecast cancelled the stage events and postponed the fireworks. Leave a spare day in your plans. Japanese name: \u65ed\u5ddd\u51ac\u307e\u3064\u308a.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where should you stay for the Sapporo Snow Festival, and when should you book?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Book now. Around 2.5 million visits to Odori and Tsudome in eight days, plus another 1.4 million at Susukino, means central Sapporo hotels fill up months ahead, and late rooms cost a lot. If you’re reading this in October, you’re not too early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n