Sapporo Snow Festival 2027: Dates, venues and transport

Plan around the announced 2027 Sapporo Snow Festival dates and its three distinct venues at Odori, Tsudome and Susukino, with an outline for checking routes.

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  • Hokkaido
  • Sapporo
  • Festivals
  • Independent travel

For the Sapporo Snow Festival (), it is important to consider which dates the event runs separately from which venues to visit. The festival’s executive committee has announced the 2027 dates and three venues. Based on its official announcement checked on 2026-10-28, this article provides the dates, locations and a comparison framework for route planning. For other winter events, see the Hokkaido winter scenery and festivals guide; for city information, see the Sapporo travel guide.

Key points

  • The 2027 Sapporo Snow Festival runs from Thursday, 4 February to Thursday, 11 February (a Japanese public holiday), for eight days.
  • The official venues are Odori, Tsudome and Susukino. Plan them as separate destinations.
  • The official Odori venue extends from West 1-chome to West 11-chome. Even if you visit only Odori, decide which blocks you want to explore.
  • This article is based on announced dates and venue areas. Check subsequent organizer announcements for programmes and other on-site arrangements.

2027 dates: do not mix up different years

The following is the festival executive committee’s announcement for 2027, issued in 2026 and checked on 2026-10-28.

Item Confirmed 2027 details How to use them
Opening date Thursday, 4 February Check that your visit falls within the event period
Closing date Thursday, 11 February (Japanese public holiday) Confirm the final day’s date
Event duration 8 days Allocate your travel dates; this does not specify daily operating hours for every venue
Venues Odori, Tsudome and Susukino Treat each venue as a separate destination

For example, visitors with only a short time in Sapporo can choose their preferred venue first, then check transport and events for that day. An eight-day festival does not mean every programme at every venue has the same timetable.

Official locations of the three venues

The 2027 announcement lists three venues. A venue is a distinct location, not part of a single shared entrance. The Odori venue has a clearly defined range of blocks, which can be marked out when planning a walk.

Venue Official 2027 announcement Check first
Odori Odori, West 1-chome to West 11-chome Which blocks you want to visit and how much time to spend there
Tsudome () Listed as a separate venue Transport from your starting point to the venue
Susukino () Listed as a separate venue Whether to schedule it separately from other city-centre activities

If you want to visit more than one venue on the same day, list them as separate destinations and check each transport leg. This avoids mistaking the whole festival for a single attraction and overlooking travel between venues when estimating your time.

How to plan: choose the date and venue before transport

Travel objective Order of checks Why
Visit Odori only First check 4 to 11 February, then choose blocks from West 1-chome to West 11-chome The Odori venue covers multiple blocks
Visit Tsudome Confirm the event dates, then transport to this separate venue It is not the same visiting point as Odori
Visit Susukino Confirm the period and Susukino venue, then consider city transport Plan around the actual location
Include all three venues List each destination and check each connection The official notice identifies venues, but their number does not determine total travel time
Check only the annual event details Use the official 2027 outline Avoid presenting another year’s dates as current arrangements

Before adding confirmed transport departures to an itinerary, do not fill in assumed journey times between venues. Plan journeys with the Sapporo city transport guide, and treat winter walking considerations as a separate part of the day.

What to check before departure

  • Dates and venues: Refer to the festival’s official annual announcement and reconfirm 4 to 11 February 2027 and the latest details for the three venues.
  • Programmes within venues: Check the organizer’s latest information for event times.
  • Transport between venues: Decide which venues you want to see, then consult transport operators for services on the day.
  • Walking in winter: See the Sapporo winter walking guide, but do not replace current conditions with general assumptions about walking or transport.

The dates, programmes and transport can be updated. Check the latest official notices from the organizers and operators before leaving.

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