murmurSapporo Snow Festival
Sapporo City · Odori Park, Tsudome and Susukino sites
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Sapporo Snow Festival Executive Committee · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Feb 4–11, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Feb 4–11, 2027
- Usual timing
- Usually early February
- How the date is set
- Announced each year Runs for about eight days in early February; dates are announced each year by the executive committee
- Venue
- Odori Park, Tsudome and Susukino sites
- City
- Sapporo City, Hokkaido
About
Sapporo's signature winter event began in 1950, when local junior-high and high-school students set up six snow statues in Odori Park. It gained worldwide fame with the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics, and an international snow sculpture contest has been held since 1974. The main Odori Park site stretches across eleven city blocks, anchored by five huge snow sculptures alongside smaller works and winter attractions. In Susukino, ice sculptures glitter under the neon of the entertainment district, and a third site is set at the Tsudome sports facility. The 2027 edition will be the seventy-seventh.
Sources
- OfficialSapporo Snow Festival Executive Committee www.snowfes.com
- OfficialSapporo Snow Festival Executive Committee www.snowfes.com
- Referenceさっぽろ雪まつりの歴史（さっぽろ雪まつり実行委員会） www.snowfes.com
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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