The Sapporo Snow Festival 2025 will be held February 4 - 11, 2025 in Sapporo, Hokkaido. The impressive sculptures of ice and snow are lit up at night! Read to learn more about the highlights of this magnificent winter event.
Sapporo Snow FestivalA band performing in front of a sculpture made entirely out of snow, at the 2004 festival For one week every year, Sapporo hosts a giant festival of snow and ice. At the core of the festival are hundreds of snow and ice sculptures, but there are many other ...
The day after the festival ends, bulldozers come to destroy the snow and ice art, while potentially quite sad, it is also an interesting sight to witness. Pro tip:Book other sightseeing activities in Sapporoto make the most of your time there. Or take advantage ofJR Hokkaidō’s rail pass...
Our second day in Sapporo found us at the Snow Festival, the Susukino (Street) Ice Festival, and Ramen Alley. The Snow Festival sculptures were breathtaking! It was amazing to see how detailed they could carve several stories tall snow sculptures. The security officer said it took an entire ...
The Sapporo Snow Festival is renowned for its stunning displays of snow and ice sculptures, many of which are crafted by talented artists from around the world. Each year, the festival features colossal snow sculptures that can reach heights of over 15 meters, depicting everything from famous la...
The Sapporo Snow Festival was started in 1950, when high school students built a few snow statues inOdori Park. It has since developed into a large, commercialized event, featuring spectacular snow and ice sculptures and attracting huge numbers of visitors. The festival is staged on three sites...
Unforgettable Festival Locations: Odori Park, Susukino, and Tsudome Welcome to the heart of the Sapporo Snow Festival! The festival takes place across three main locations, each offering a unique vibe and a variety of winter magic. Let’s explore these enchanting spots where snow and ice come ...
At the city centre’s Odori venue, snow and ice sculptures of all sizes will cover about 1.5 kilometres. A curling experience will be offered for visitors in cooperation with the city’s curling association and Sapporo International Art Festival (which takes place every three years) will be hel...
. There are long snow and ice slides made of snow at the Satoland site. . The best place to view the creations is from the TV Tower at the Satoland site. . The Sapporo Snow Festival Museum is placed in Toyohira-ku. . There are many local foods sold at the Odori Park and Sato...
a dazzling event that has become one of Japan’s most celebrated winter festivals. With its roots dating back to 1950, the festival has grown from a small local gathering to a spectacular international attraction, drawing millions of visitors eager to witness its stunning ice and snow scul...