What other travelers are saying about Sapporo Snow Festival
Review of Odori Park (from a Thai traveler)
I am a Thai traveler visiting Sapporo for the first time, and Odori Park truly impressed me. The park is located in the heart of the city and offers a very relaxing and pleasant atmosphere, perfect for walking, resting, and enjoying the city view.
The park is long and well-organized, with wide walkways and beautiful scenery on both sides. During winter, the snow-covered landscape creates a calm and romantic feeling that is very different from Thailand and truly memorable.
Odori Park is also an important landmark of Sapporo, especially during major events like the Sapporo Snow Festival. Overall, it is a wonderful place to experience the charm of Sapporo and a must-visit spot for anyone coming to this city. 🌳❄️🏙️
The festival typically takes place in February. It spans seven days, offering visitors ample time to explore the sculptures and activities.
It is held in Sapporo, Japan, with the main sites at Odori Park, Susukino, and Tsudome, offering different attractions and experiences.
Visitors can marvel at large and intricate snow and ice sculptures, enjoy illumination events, and participate in fun activities like ice slides and snow rafting.
The Sapporo Snow Festival is generally accessible, although some specific events or attractions within the festival might charge a fee.
Artists and teams worldwide work with local volunteers to sculpt these magnificent creations from blocks of snow and ice, using traditional carving tools and modern technology.
Sapporo snow festival 2026 was fantastic.
We truly enjoyed evening light / mapping show at the snow castle.
There are many fun snow sculptures were displayed. You have to be careful walking, the pathways were so slippery. You must wear good shoes.
I visited Sapporo 3 times, and all during winter. Every year the Snow Festival falls on different dates and months. Often 1 month indifferent.
It’s a very place to be with many different ice sculptures and snow castles or sculptures. It’s also one of the best and busiest places in Sapporo. Not only that, it offers various food servings and activities that caters to everyone.
Odori Park felt especially magical during winter. Even though the weather was cold, the atmosphere was lively yet not overly crowded, which made the walk very comfortable. The Christmas illuminations and colourful light displays were beautifully done, creating a warm festive mood against the snowy landscape. Seeing the Sapporo TV Tower glowing in the background added a special charm to the whole scene. It’s a great place to take a slow evening stroll, enjoy the lights, and soak in the winter vibe of Sapporo. Simple, peaceful, and very memorable.
Honestly, I am really touched to catch up the tail of the 76th Snow fest. It's stunning to have all the snow masterpieces in a designated park. It's due on 11 Feb, when I arrived Sapporo, I could only access on the Odori Park, which shows amazing huge and biggest snow sculpturessss. The anime-related sculptures which lightened up my trip. Last but not least, the organizers and sponsors are extremely considerate who arranged multiple indoor resting stations to let visitors get warm and recharge in prolonged outdoor exposures. Big thanks!!!
