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[Sapporo Snow Festival] One of 3 Major Snow Festivals That 2 Million People Visit in World
February 7th, 2015
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Sapporo Snow Festival
Sapporo Snow Festival (札幌雪まつり) is a snow event held in Sapporo city, and has been held since 1950, and the biggest snow festival event in Hokkaido, and one of 3 major snow festivals in the world together with Québec Winter Carnival in Canada and Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in China. Open period is only about one week in early February, and more than 2 million people visit here during the time. In the daytime, snow sculptures look only white, but those turn into colourful themselves according to illumination or projection mapping in the evening, and more and more tourists gather. Concerts and jumping performance of snowboarding are held, too, and the tourists get excited. By the way, the Sapporo is very cold in the February, so you had better wear a warm outfit. Especially, you had better wear a warm outfit carefully in the evening.
Winter Festivals in Hokkaido
Snow often begins to fall around Christmas season, and Hokkaido is covered with the snow until late March that snow begins to melt, the ground turns into the white world in a winter. The snow falls in silence, and the temperature falls, too, and its peak is February, and various winter events that snow, ice and coldness can be enjoyed are held all over Hokkaido around the February. Article is here
List of Venues
A main venue is Odori Venue (大通公園), and other venues are Tsudome Venue (つどーむ会場) and Susukino Venue (すすきの会場). The snow sculptures can be enjoyed mainly at the Odori Venue, the ice sculptures can be enjoyed at the Susukino Venue, and snow activities can be enjoyed at the Tsudome Venue.
Odori Venue
The Sapporo Snow Festival is held at Odori Park located in the center of the Sapporo, and about 120 snow sculptures and about 10 ice sculptures are built at the park with 65 m width and 1.5 km length. Snow sculpture and ice sculpture builders are the Self‐Defense Forces and Sapporo citizens. In addition, International Snow Sculpture Contest is held to be rivaled workmanship by world select teams, too. A ski jump stand with 24 m in height is established, too, and air events of skiing and snowboarding are held. By the way, food stalls gather from Hokkaido and world, and it is one of the pleasure that the tourists can enjoy tasty foods. Admission free.
5 large snow sculptures or ice sculptures with over 15 m in height are built as the highlight of the snow festival, and most local TV stations such as STV, HBC, HTB and UHB in the Sapporo manage those. Production period is about a month. They make something in fine detail without cutting corners in their works, so the visitors will be moved by their works. In addition, projection mapping over the most large snow sculptures or ice sculptures can be enjoyed.
Movie of JRA Projection Mapping 2016
Atmosphere of Sapporo Snow Festvial 2016 Can Be Watched on Youtube
Movie of Sapporo Snow Festvial 2016
When the Sapporo Snow Festival is finished, they begin to destroy the snow sculptures on the next day. Its dynamic action is popular for the tourists. The destroying time is not announced, but the snow sculptures are begined to destroy around 09:00 am.
Movie of Snow Sculptures Destroying Performance
| Admission fee | Free of charge |
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| Parking lot | A parking is not provided |
| Business hours | 09:00-22:00 |
| Regular closing day | From mid February to late January |
| Telephone number | +81-11-281-6400 |
| Home page | Home page is here |
| Mapcode | 9 492 857*38 |
Susukino Venue
Susukino Venue is built on Sapporo Ekimae Road (札幌駅前通). It takes about 10 minutes from the Odori Park to here on foot. About 60 ice sculptures are created along the road, and visitors will open their eyes widely at a minute technique. An ice bar is built at the site, too. Because the ice sculptures are in the middle of the road, please be careful about cars. Admission free.
Atmosphere of Sapporo Snow Festiva in Susukino Venue Can Be Watched on Youtube
Movie of Sapporo Snow Festiva in Susukino Venue
| Admission fee | Free of charge |
|---|---|
| Parking lot | A parking is not provided |
| Business hours | 09:00-22:00 |
| Regular closing day | From mid February to late January |
| Telephone number | +81-11-281-6400 |
| Home page | Home page is here |
| Mapcode | 9 492 325*68 |
Tsudome Venue
Tsudome Venue is located in Higashi ward, Sapporo, and is far away from the center of the Sapporo. The difficult of access is a blot on slightly far. There is nothing for it but to secure large place. The Tsudome Venue is roughly divided into 2 activities, an outdoor activity and an indoor activity in a dome. Children can play happily. There are food stalls in the dome, too. Admission free. Because there is not a parking lot of privately-owned cars, and it is convenient for visitors to use a shuttle bus. The shuttle buses provide service from here to Azabu station (麻布駅), the Odori Park and Sakaemachi station (栄町駅).
Atmosphere of Sapporo Snow Festival in Tsudome Venue Can Be Watched on Youtube
Movie of Sapporo Snow Festival in Tsudome Venue
| Admission fee | Free of charge |
|---|---|
| Parking lot | A parking is not provided |
| Business hours | 09:00-17:00 |
| Regular closing day | From mid February to late January |
| Telephone number | +81-11-281-6400 |
| Home page | Home page is here |
| Mapcode | 9 705 553*17 |
List of Accommodations
Refer to following websites for the accommodations near the Odori Park. You can get information regarding online reviews and photos.
広告
Odori Park
| Sapporo View Hotel Oodori Kouen(札幌ビューホテル大通公園) | ||||
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| Hotel Vista Sapporo Odori(ホテルビスタ札幌大通) | ||||
| Richmond Hotel Sapporo Odori(リッチモンドホテル札幌大通) | ||||
| Hotel WBF Sapporo Odori(ホテルＷＢＦ札幌大通) | ||||
| Best Western Sapporo Odori-Koen(ベストウェスタン札幌大通公園) | ||||
| Tokyu Stay Sapporo Odori(東急ステイ札幌大通) | ||||
| La'gent Stay Sapporo Odori Hokkaido(ラ・ジェント・ステイ札幌大通) | ||||
| APA Hotel Sapporo Odori-koen(アパホテル 札幌大通公園) | ||||
| Nest Hotel Sapporo Odori(ネストホテル札幌大通) | ||||
| Hotel Okura Sapporo(ホテルオークラ札幌) | ||||
| Sapporo Grand Hotel(札幌グランドホテル) | ||||
| Hotel Resol Trinity Sapporo(ホテルリソルトリニティ札幌) | ||||
| New Otani Inn Sapporo(ニューオータニイン札幌) | ||||
| Hotel Hokke Club Sapporo(ホテル法華クラブ札幌) | ||||
| APA Hotel Sapporo(アパホテル 札幌) | ||||
| Hotel Tokeidai(ホテル時計台) | Booking |
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| Sapporo Prince Hotel(札幌プリンスホテル) | ||||
| APA Hotel TKP Sapporo Ekimae(アパホテル ＴＫＰ札幌駅前) | ||||
| Cross Hotel Sapporo(クロスホテル札幌) | ||||
| Hotel Sapporo Garden Palace(ホテル札幌ガーデンパレス) | ||||
| Richmond Hotel Sapporo Ekimae(リッチモンドホテル札幌駅前) | ||||
| Hotel Pearl City Sapporo(ホテルパールシティ札幌) | ||||
| Asano Hotel(あさ野ホテル) | ||||
| Hotel Sunroute New Sapporo(ホテルサンルートニュー札幌) | ||||
| Tokyu Stay Sapporo(東急ステイ札幌) | ||||
| Century Royal Hotel Sapporo(センチュリーロイヤルホテル) | ||||
| UNIZO Inn Sapporo(ユニゾイン札幌) | ||||
| Sapporo Classe Hotel(札幌クラッセホテル) | ||||
| Sapporo Sumire Hotel(札幌すみれホテル) | Booking |
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| Hotel Gracery Sapporo(ホテルグレイスリー札幌) | ||||
| Hotel Hashimoto(ホテルハシモト) | ||||
| Grids Sapporo Hotel&Hostel(ＧＲＩＤＳ札幌) | ||||
| Hotel Clubby Sapporo(ホテルクラビーサッポロ) | ||||
| Royton Sapporo Hotel(ロイトン札幌) | ||||
| Hotel Route-Inn Sapporo Kitayojo(ホテルルートイン札幌北四条) | ||||
| Hotel Monterey Edelhof Sapporo(ホテルモントレエーデルホフ札幌) | ||||
| Hotel Raffinato Sapporo(ホテルラフィナート札幌) | ||||
| Nest Hotel Sapporo Ekimae(ネストホテル札幌駅前) | ||||
| JR Inn Sapporo(ＪＲイン札幌) | ||||
| Dormy Inn Premium Sapporo(ドーミーインＰＲＥＭＩＵＭ札幌) | ||||
| Hotel Leopalace Sapporo(ホテルレオパレス札幌) | ||||
| Dormy Inn Sapporo Annex(狸の湯 ドーミーイン札幌ＡＮＮＥＸ) | ||||
| Guest House On My Way(ゲストハウス道中) | Jalan |
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| Hotel Bougainvillea Sapporo(ホテルブーゲンビリア札幌) | Booking |
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| Nakatono Hotel(中殿ホテル) | Booking |
Jalan |
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| Guest House Yuyu(札幌ゲストハウス 雪結) | ||||
| Hotel Hamilton Sapporo(ホテル ハミルトン札幌) | ||||
| Hotel Tetora Spirit Sapporo(ホテルテトラ スピリット札幌) | ||||
| Nakamuraya Ryokan(中村屋旅館) | ||||
| ANA Crowne Plaza Sapporo(ＡＮＡクラウンプラザホテル札幌) | ||||
| Villetta Odori(ヴィレッタ大通) | HP |
Jalan |
Rakuten |
JalanSusukino
| Ibis Styles Sapporo(イビス スタイルズ 札幌) | ||||
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| B4 Apartment in Sapporo(B4 アパートメント イン 札幌) | Jalan |
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| APA Hotel Sapporo Susukino Ekinishi(アパホテル 札幌すすきの駅西) | ||||
| ANA Holiday Inn Sapporo Susukino(ANAホリデイ・イン札幌すすきの) | ||||
| HOTEL MYSTAYS Sapporo Susukino(ホテルマイステイズ札幌すすきの) | ||||
| the b sapporo susukino(ザ・ビー 札幌すすきの) | ||||
| Tmark City Hotel Sapporo(Tマーク シティ ホテル 札幌) | ||||
| HOTEL RELIEF Sapporo Susukino(ホテルリリーフ札幌すすきの) | ||||
| Hotel Nets Sapporo(ホテルネッツ札幌) | ||||
| APA Hotel Sapporo Susukino Ekiminami(アパホテル 札幌すすきの駅南) | ||||
| Mercure Hotel Sapporo(メルキュールホテル札幌) | ||||
| APA Hotel Sapporo Susukino Ekimae(アパホテル 札幌すすきの駅前) | ||||
| APA Hotel Sapporo Susukino(アパホテル 札幌すすきの) | ||||
| Sapporo Oriental Hotel(札幌オリエンタルホテル) | ||||
| Premier Hotel-CABIN-Sapporo(天然温泉プレミアホテル -CABIN- 札幌) | ||||
| Spa Hotel SOLE Susukino(ＳＰＡ ＨＯＴＥＬ ソーレ すすきの) | ||||
| Hotel Route-Inn Sapporo Chuo(ホテルルートイン 札幌中央) | ||||
| Marks Inn Sapporo(マークスイン札幌) | ||||
| The Stay Sapporo(The Stay Sapporo) | ||||
| Spa Safro(すすきの天然温泉 スパ・サフロ) | ||||
| Super Hotel Sapporo Susukino(スーパーホテル札幌・すすきの) | Booking |
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| Red Planet Sapporo Susukino South(レッドプラネット札幌すすきの南) | Jalan |
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| Hotel WBF Sapporo Susukino(ホテルＷＢＦ札幌すすきの) | ||||
| Comfort Hotel Sapporo Susukino(コンフォートホテル札幌すすきの) | ||||
| Smile Hotel Premium Sapporo Susukino(スマイルホテルプレミアム札幌すすきの) | ||||
| Hotel Sho SAPPORO(ホテル翔ＳＡＰＰＯＲＯ) | Booking |
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| TIARA HOTEL SAPPORO SUSUKINO(ティアラホテル札幌すすきの) | Booking |
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| HOTEL RENER SUSUKINO(ＨＯＴＥＬリーネルすすきの) | Booking |
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| Toyoko Inn Sapporo Susukino Crossroads(東横イン札幌すすきの交差点) | Booking |
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| Toyoko Inn Sapporo Susukino Minami(東横イン札幌すすきの南) | Booking |
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| BIZCOURT CABIN SUSUKINO(ＢＩＺＣＯＵＲＴ ＣＡＢＩＮすすきの) | Booking |
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| Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sapporo Susukino(ダイワロイネットホテル札幌すすきの) | ||||
| Comics and Capsule Hotel Comicap Sapporo Susukino(Ｃｏｍｉｃｓ＆ＣａｐｓｕｌｅＨｏｔｅｌコミカプ札幌すすきの店) | Booking |
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| Sapporo Tobu Hotel(札幌東武ホテル) | ||||
| HOTEL LiVEMAX Sapporo(ホテルリブマックス札幌) | ||||
| JASMAC PLAZA HOTEL(ジャスマックプラザホテル) | ||||
| Sapporo Tokyu REI Hotel(札幌東急ＲＥＩホテル) | ||||
| Hotel North City(ホテルノースシティ) | ||||
| Weekly Sapporo 2000 & Annex(ウィークリーさっぽろ２０００＆アネックス) | ||||
| SappoLodge(ゲストハウス ＳａｐｐｏＬｏｄｇｅ) | ||||
| Capsule Inn Sapporo (Male Only)(カプセル・イン札幌) | ||||
| Business Hotel Line(ビジネスホテルライン) | Booking |
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| Ibis Styles Sapporo(イビススタイルズ札幌) | ||||
| Sapporo Park Hotel(札幌パークホテル) | ||||
| Hotel Annex(ホテルアネックス) | ||||
| Hotel Ronshan Sapporo(ホテル ロンシャンサッポロ) | ||||
| Hotel New Budget Sapporo(ホテルニューバジェット札幌) | ||||
| Hotel Royal Stay Sapporo(ホテル ローヤルステイ・サッポロ) | ||||
| Frame Hotel Sapporo(フレイムホテル札幌) | ||||
| Swanky Hotel Otomo(スワンキーホテル・オートモ) | ||||
| Sapporo Daiichi Hotel(札幌第一ホテル) | Booking |
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| Quintessa Hotel Sapporo(クインテッサホテル札幌) | ||||
| Hotel Resol Sapporo Nakajima Koen(ホテルリソル札幌 中島公園) | ||||
| HOTEL MYSTAYS PREMIER Sapporo Park(ホテルマイステイズプレミア札幌パーク) | ||||
| Hotel Porte(ＨＯＴＥＬ ＰＯＲＴＥ) | HP |
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| Hotel Shinto(ホテル新東) | ||||
| Karaksa Hotel Sapporo(からくさホテル札幌) | ||||
| Social Hostel 365(Ｓｏｃｉａｌ Ｈｏｓｔｅｌ ３６５) | ||||
| Time Peace Apartment(タイムピースアパートメント) | ||||
| Sapporo Oriental Hotel(札幌オリエンタルホテル) | ||||
| Kuranoya Sapporo(倉のや 札幌) | HP |
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| Sapporo Guest House Nariya(札幌ゲストハウス 成屋) | Jalan |
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| The Stay Sapporo Nagomi(ＴＨＥ ＳＴＡＹ ＳＡＰＰＯＲＯ 和ーＮＡＧＯＭＩー) | ||||
| Sapporo Inn Nada(サッポロイン ＮＡＤＡ) | ||||
| Igloo Dorm & Breakfast(ＩＧＬＯＯ Ｄｏｒｍ＆Ｂｒｅａｋｆａｓｔ) | ||||
| Ten to Ten Nakajima-Koen(Ten to Ten HOKKAIDO Hostel & Kitchen) | ||||
| Sapporo Excel Hotel Tokyu(札幌エクセルホテル東急) | ||||
| Hotel Lifort Sapporo(ホテルライフォート札幌) | ||||
| Vessel Inn Sapporo Nakajima Park(ベッセルイン札幌中島公園) | Booking |
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| Hotel Vista Sapporo Nakajima Koen(ホテルビスタ札幌 中島公園) | ||||
| City Cabin by Nikoh Refre (Male Only)(ニコーカプセルホテル リフレ) |
A page of Sapporo is here
Sapporo
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