Hokkaido is the perfect place to enjoy winter, even if you aren't a skier. The 2023 Sapporo Snow Festival is scheduled to run from January 31 to February 11. As one of Japan's most popular winter events, there are many activities and attractions that everyone can enjoy.
We have selected some of the best places to stay near the Sapporo Snow Festival. Located close to the Odori Park venue and Sapporo Station, these hotels will place you right near the sights.
Given the Sapporo Snow Festival's popularity, rooms tend to fill up fast. For flexibility, several of the accommodations on our list offer free cancelation, so you can lock in a good rate. Be sure to book your stay soon and enjoy an unforgettable holiday!
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What is the Sapporo Snow Festival – and why do so many foreign guests rush to make hotel reservations?
The Sapporo Snow Festival is a major Japanese winter festival in Hokkaido and in the country, which started taking place in 1950.
In 2019 some 2.73 million people attended, the largest since 1993 (when the event first appeared as we know it today).
A huge variety of snow and ice sculptures are constructed in Odori Park, at Sapporo's city center. In recent years, sound and light effects have been added, making the Japanese snow festival experience even more attractive, and skating rinks and outdoor food stands have been arranged so that they can be enjoyed all day at the venue.
The upcoming 2022 Sapporo Snow Festival will be held as an online event to help prevent the infectious spread of the new coronavirus.
For updated information, please check each official website.
Sapporo Snow Festival Official Website
Here are some recommended hotels near the Sapporo Snow Festival event site. Each is conveniently located and easily accessible on foot from mass transit.
1.Recommended Hotels for Staying With Friends
Tokyu Stay Sapporo: 7-min. walk from Odori Park
Open from April 2018, Tokyu Stay Sapporo features rooms with free WiFi. The property is a 3-minute walk from Sapporo TV Tower and a 5-minute walk from Sapporo Clock Tower. The property is close to several noted attractions, around a 7-minute walk from Odori Park and around an 11-minute walk from Former Hokkaidō Government Office. Hokkaido University is a 19-minute walk away.
All rooms in the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV. Guest rooms will provide guests with a microwave.
Staff are available to help at the 24-hour front desk.
The nearest airport is New Chitose Airport, 25 mi from the property.
Tokyu Stay Sapporo
Chuo-ku Minami 1-jo Nishi 1-chome 13-4, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Tanuki-Koji
New Otani Inn Sapporo: 5-min. walk from Odori Park
A 5-minute walk from Odori Park, New Otani Inn Sapporo features The Rendezvous Lounge at the lobby serves a d…
