Sapporo Snow Festival & Hokkaido Winter 5-Day Itinerary

New Chitose Airport Arrival

📍 Chitose

Arrive in Hokkaido from Tokyo; board the JR Rapid Airport train to JR Sapporo Station (approx. 37 minutes).

Odori Park Snow Festival Site

📍 Chuo Ward, Sapporo

Walk the 1.5 km boulevard of colossal snow sculptures lit up beneath the Sapporo TV Tower.

Sapporo TV Tower Observation Deck

📍 Odori Nishi 1-chome, Sapporo

Ascend the observation deck for panoramic evening views over the illuminated snow sculptures of Odori Park.

Tsudome Snow Festival Site

📍 Higashi Ward, Sapporo

Experience family snow slides, snow rafting, and indoor warming food stalls at the festival community site.

Susukino Ice World Site

📍 Susukino, Sapporo

Wander the neon-lit avenue of sixty crystal-clear carved ice sculptures in the heart of Susukino.

Ganso Sapporo Ramen Yokocho

📍 Minami 5-jo Nishi 3-chome, Sapporo

Warm up with iconic piping-hot Sapporo miso ramen in historic Ramen Alley.

Otaru Canal

📍 Minatomachi, Otaru

Take the JR Rapid train to Otaru (35 min) and stroll along the historic canal lined with stone warehouses.

Sakaimachi Dori Street

📍 Sakaimachi, Otaru

Explore Otaru Music Box Museum, Kitaichi Glass workshops, and iconic Hokkaido confections along the historic lane.

Otaru Snow Light Path Canal Site

📍 Otaru Canal, Otaru

Witness thousands of floating candle lanterns illuminating the snow and canal waters at twilight.

Hokkaido Jingu Shrine

📍 Miyagaoka, Chuo Ward, Sapporo

Visit Hokkaido's premier Shinto shrine nestled in the peaceful snow-draped forest of Maruyama Park.

Shiroi Koibito Park

📍 Miyanosawa, Nishi Ward, Sapporo

Tour the snow-blanketed chocolate factory and winter light garden in western Sapporo.

Mount Moiwa Ropeway

📍 Fushimi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo

Ride the ropeway and mini cable car to the summit observation deck for Sapporo's famous winter night panorama.

Tanukikoji Shopping Street

📍 Chuo Ward, Sapporo

Pick up local Hokkaido confections, winter souvenirs, and tax-free goods along this covered 7-block shopping street.

Nijo Market

📍 Minami 3-jo Higashi 1-chome, Sapporo

Stroll past historic seafood stalls and enjoy local Hokkaido morning bites before checkout.

New Chitose Airport Departure

📍 Chitose

Board the JR Rapid Airport train to Chitose for your domestic flight to Tokyo and international connection to India.