The Sapporo Snow Festival is on from the from 5 to 11 February and the main event is located in Odori Park.
The show pits teams of ice and snow sculptors from across Japan and the world in a contest to see who can create the most impressive sculptures. Past entries include recreations of Japanese castles, Hawaiian palaces, or the whale sharks of Okinawa’s Churaumi Aquarium. The massive scale of these sculptures draws millions of awed onlookers each year in a celebration of all things big and cold. If you are in Niseko it is worth a trip to Sapporo to check it out, but really only a few hours is needed.
Sapporo Snow Festival Tours
Schedule：
- 13：30 – Depart from Hirafu
- 16：00 – Arrive at Sapporo Odori Park (Hotel Royton)
- 16:00 – 20:00 – Free time for viewing sculptures
- 20：00 Depart from Sapporo Odori Park
- 22：50 Arrive back in Hirafu
Fee：
- 4,500/adult
- 2,500yen/child（6-11yo）
- exclusive of meals and tour guide
Cancellation fee：
- Previous day→20% of tour fee
- On the day (before the departure)→30% of tour fee
- After the departure, no-show→100% of tour fee
Booking and ticket available at：
Niseko Ground Service ticket counter (Phone:0136 21 2503)
*Inside the trailer house next to the Hirafu Welcome Centre
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