HOKKAIDO FOOD GUIDE: What and Where to Eat

8 uniquely-Hakodate dishes you must try before leaving Hokkaido

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Hokkaido Travel Guide - Expert Picks for your Vacation

❄️ Sapporo Snow Festival (Sapporo Yuki-matsuri) This is the most famous winter event in Hokkaido, held annually in Odori Park (Sapporo) each February. It features huge snow sculptures, and some years include castle-like snow structures created by artists and community teams. People often describe these giant works — sometimes based on fantasy or famous castles — as “snow castles.” 📍 When: Early February (e.g., Feb 4–11, 2026) 📍 Where: Odori Park, Sapporo, with other festival sites nearby. #Jap

SAPPORO SNOW FESTIVAL