A summer festival to enjoy Sapporo’s streets through dance and food beneath the summer skies of Odori
Sapporo Summer Festival
The 2026 edition of Sapporo Summer Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/07/23 〜 2026/08/18Ended
- Season / frequency
- Late July to mid-August / Every year
- Location
- Odori Park, Sapporo Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade, and Susukino
- Area
- Hokkaido・Sapporo(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 30 min–2 h · flight time only)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Highlights and activities
- Participation / viewing
- Open to public participation / spectators welcome
- Age restrictions
- Children’s is for children of elementary school age or younger
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
A summer tradition in central Sapporo, with beer gardens, Bon Odori, and shopping arcade events taking place across the city. Enjoy distinctive events in Tanukikoji and Susukino as well as Odori Park.
About Sapporo Summer Festival
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Photographer: Syced File:札幌夏祭り 2009 -69789.jpeg / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 Own work by the contributorDisplay size only adjusted.May differ from the event currently featured.Sapporo Summer Festival is a summer festival featuring events across the city to celebrate Sapporo’s short summer.
Centered on the beer gardens in Odori Park, the festival includes Hokkai Bon Odori, the Tanuki Festival, and the Susukino Festival.
Events are held not only in Odori Park but also in Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade and Susukino, offering plenty of ways to enjoy summer in Sapporo.
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Festival highlights
Odori Park is lined with several beer gardens, where you can enjoy beer, jingisukan, seafood, and more.
At Hokkai Bon Odori, dancers in dance around a to the beat of drums and live music.
The decorations and in Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade, along with the geisha procession and mikoshi parade at the Susukino Festival, are distinctive features of each venue.
A summer festival to enjoy Sapporo’s streets through dance and food beneath the summer skies of Odori
What to expect
At Odori Park, you can spend time enjoying food and drinks at the outdoor beer gardens.
Hokkai Bon Odori is divided into the children’s Bon Odori and Hokkai Bon Odori, where dancers move to taiko drums and live music.
Browse the shopping arcade events in Tanukikoji, and watch the stalls, geisha procession, and mikoshi parade in Susukino.
Source: 2026さっぽろ夏まつり~北海盆踊り~
How to take part
Hokkai Bon Odori is described as an event where visitors can join in the dancing.
The children’s Bon Odori is for children of elementary school age or younger. The regular Hokkai Bon Odori runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
As the festival as a whole also includes events primarily intended for viewing, it is best to check at each venue which activities visitors can take part in.
To take part in Hokkai Bon Odori, go to the special venue at Odori Park West 2-chome in Sapporo during the period from August 13, 2026 through the 16th.
The children’s Bon Odori starts at 6 p.m., and Hokkai Bon Odori starts at 7 p.m.
Yukata rentals are available at the venue, but the number of rentals is limited and reservations are not accepted.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Odori Park, Sapporo Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade, and Susukino.
Odori Park is at Odori Nishi 2-chome and 4-chome–11-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido; Hokkai Bon Odori takes place at Odori Nishi 2-chome.
- Train and bus
Get off at Odori Station on the Namboku, Tozai, or Toho subway line.
Tanukikoji is a 5-minute walk from Odori Station, a 3-minute walk from Susukino Station on the Namboku Line, and a 1-minute walk from the Tanukikoji stop on the Sapporo Streetcar.
Susukino is a 1-minute walk from Susukino Station on the Namboku Line and a 5-minute walk from Hosui-Susukino Station on the Toho Line.
- By car
About 15 minutes from Sapporo-kita IC on the Sasson Expressway.
- Parking
There is no parking.
Visitors are advised to use public transportation, such as buses and the subway, to get to the venues.
Address Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
The 2026 Sapporo Summer Festival was announced as scheduled to run from July 23 through August 18.
The Welfare-Sponsored Sapporo Odori Beer Garden and the Tanuki Festival are held during this period, and Hokkai Bon Odori runs from August 13 through the 16th.
The 62nd Susukino Festival will be held from August 6 through the 8th.
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Prices and availability are current at the time of retrieval. For multi-night stays, only the first night’s price is shown. Confirm the final price and directions to the venue with the booking provider. Select your dates again when using the area search link. Search area: within 3 km of Central Hokkaido / Sapporo (the search is not centered on the festival venue)
Tips for your visit
You must be at least 20 years old to drink at the beer gardens. Do not drink and drive; use public transportation.
Hokkai Bon Odori may be changed or canceled due to severe weather, natural disasters, or other circumstances.
Souvenirs at the children’s Bon Odori are limited in quantity, and visitors are advised not to leave children of elementary school age or younger waiting alone in line.
Source: さっぽろ夏まつり｜アクセス
Nearby attractions
You can walk between the festival venues in Odori Park, Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade, and Susukino.
Nearby attractions include Odori Bisse, Kitakaro Sapporo Main Store, the Sapporo Clock Tower, Akarenga Terrace, and Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade.
Combine visits to the festival venues with nearby city attractions to enjoy exploring central Sapporo.
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Photo source ·Origins and History of Sapporo Summer Festival
Sapporo Summer Festival began in 1954, Showa 29.
Initially, Nakajima Park was the main venue, with summer events such as Bon Odori held at various locations across Sapporo.
Odori Park became the main venue starting with the 4th festival in 1957, and the beer garden began in 1959 as the “Noryo Garden.”
Since the beginning, a portion of the beer garden’s proceeds has also been donated to welfare organizations.
Source: About さっぽろ夏まつり｜さっぽろ夏まつり
Official information
For official information, visit the official Sapporo Summer Festival website.
The site provides venue information, event details, an overview of the festival, and more.
Details of the 2026 Hokkai Bon Odori are also available in information from HTB Hokkaido Television.
Sapporo Summer Festival at a Glance
Sapporo Summer Festival is an event held across central Sapporo, featuring Bon Odori, the Tanuki Festival, and the Susukino Festival, centered on the beer gardens in Odori Park.
The 2026 event was listed as running from July 23 through August 18, with dates varying by venue.
There are many ways to enjoy the festival, including food and drink, dancing, shopping arcade events, a geisha procession, and a mikoshi parade.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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