Sapporo Snow Festival, Hokkaido's biggest winter event, has been decided to be held in 2025! The Sapporo Tourist Association has announced the outline of the "2025 Sapporo Snow Festival (75th)".
What events will be held at the 2025 Sapporo Snow Festival (75th)?
With five big snow sculptures that symbolize the Sapporo Snow Festival as the main attractions, small and medium snow sculptures, citizen snow sculptures, and winter attractions are also planned.
International Snow Sculpture Contest
The International Snow Sculpture Contest will be held in 2025. The International Snow Sculpture Contest started in 1974, where teams from countries, regions and cities around the world compete to create snow sculptures. Since it is produced during the snow festival, it is the only event in the Odori Site where you can see the snow sculptures being made up close. The unique snow sculptures are a masterpiece.
Tsudome Site
The Tsudome Site, which is centered on snow experience content, will also be held. Families with children can enjoy playing in the snow, such as slides and snow rafts.
Composition of Odori Site
- 1-chome: Winter attractions
- 2-chome: Small Snow Sculptures
- 3-chome: Winter attractions
- 4-chome: Big Snow Sculptures
- 5-chome: Big Snow Sculptures
- 6-chome: Small Snow sculptures
- 7-chome: Big Snow Sculptures
- 8-chome: Big Snow Sculptures
- 9-chome: Medium Snow Sculptures
- 10-chome: Big Snow Sculptures
- 11-chome: International Snow Sculpture Contest, Medium Snow Sculptures
2025 Sapporo Snow Festival events and snow sculpture themes
On December 1st, 2024, the snow sculpture theme has been announced. We will introduce the events that will be held at each venue and the snow sculptures scheduled to be exhibited.
Odori Venue 1-chome J:COM Square
The theme for this season is "SDGs" and "Snow Activities." Activities include an "Aroma Footbath."
Odori Venue 2-chome Citizens' Square
Citizen groups will create a variety of snow sculptures, including humorous works and sculptures that reflect the times.
Odori Venue 3-chome Sapporo Smile Square
A special photo spot will be set up, featuring flames created by hydrogen.
Odori Venue 4-chome STV Plaza
Big snow sculpture: "That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime"
The "otherworldly reincarnation anime" is expressed in a big silver snow sculpture with overwhelming skill and craftsmanship.
Odori Venue 5-chome Doshin Snow Plaza
Big Snow Sculpture: Thoroughbreds racing to Sapporo
Hokkaido is a major producer of thoroughbreds with a long history dating back to the Meiji period. A big snow sculpture depicting a thoroughbred running through the Sapporo Racecourse aiming for victory in a race will appear. It depicts a thoroughbred galloping towards the finish line at the JRA Sapporo Racecourse.
Odori Venue 6-chome Art Plaza
Works by five artists and craftsmen active mainly in Sapporo will be on display.
Odori Venue 7-chome HBC Square
Big Snow Sculpture: Former Hokkaido Government Office Building - Red Brick Building
The symbol of the Red Brick Government Building, the octagonal tower, is recreated in snow.
Odori Venue 8-chome Snowy HTB Square
Big Snow Sculpture: Otaru Ginrinso
A reproduction of Ginrinso, where you can feel the history of Otaru.
Odori Venue 9-chome Citizen's Square
A medium-sized snow sculpture called "Good Harvest" and a citizen snow sculpture will be displayed.
Odori Venue 10-chome UHB Family Land
Popular monsters and friends from "Monster Hunter Wilds" will appear as big snow sculptures.
Odori Venue 11-chome International Plaza
The 2025 International Snow Sculpture Competition will be held on 11th Street.
2025 Sapporo Snow Festival (75th) Overview
- Period: 8 days from February 4th (Tue) to 11th (Tue/holiday), 2025
- Venue (tentative):
- Odori Site: Odori Nishi 1-chome to Nishi 11-chome
- Tsudome Site: Tsudome (885-1 Sakaemachi, Higashi Ward)
- Susukino Site: Sapporo Ekimae Street (Minami 4-jo to Minami 6-jo Nishi 3-4-chome)
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