A German-style market in Odori Park with a symbol tree and wooden huts selling German food, mulled wine and Christmas goods. You can also meet Santa.
HokkaidoOdori Park, blocks 1–2
11:00–21:00 (last order 20:45)
Access: About 5 min walk from Odori Station (subway)
Lights across central Sapporo in winter. The former Hokkaido Government Office (Akarenga) and Nakajima Park join as new venues this year. Odori runs until Dec 25, and Minami-Ichijo-dori and others until March.
HokkaidoOdori venue
HokkaidoSapporo Ekimae-dori venue
HokkaidoMinami-Ichijo-dori, Kita-Sanjo Plaza (Akapla) and Sapporo Station South Exit plaza
Price: Free
Image: Ishiya (press release, concept image)
Winter lights for the 50th anniversary of the Shiroi Koibito cookie. A large heart based on the package sparkles at 15 and 45 minutes past each hour, and limited sweets include a 50th-anniversary soft serve.
HokkaidoShiroi Koibito Park (Sapporo)
Open 10:00–19:00 (paid area last entry 16:30). Closed Jan 1–2. Hours may change over the New Year