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Sapporo White Illumination

Sapporo White Illumination

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Sapporo, Hokkaido

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Datum

January (venues lit until February 11 or March 14, 2027)

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Region

Hokkaido

Über dieses Event

Sapporo White Illumination is a free winter lighting event at several venues in central Sapporo, now in its 46th year. In the 2026 season the Ekimae-dori venue runs until February 11, 2027, while the Minami 1-jo, Akapura and Sapporo Station south plaza venues run until March 14, 2027. A Nakajima Park venue is planned for early to late January 2027, and the Odori venue ends on December 25.

Highlights

  • ✓Free admission
  • ✓Ekimae-dori venue until February 11, 2027
  • ✓Three venues until March 14, 2027
  • ✓About 220,000 LEDs along roughly 1.5 km of Ekimae-dori

Anreise

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Sapporo Station (Namboku Line exits 3 and 4, or JR West Concourse South Exit) for Ekimae-dori; Akapura about 2 minutes from the station via the underground walkway

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