Latest Events in Hokkaido(August Updated)

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Sapporo Summer Festival | Sapporo

Jul 23–Aug 18, 2026 (UTC+9)

Sapporo

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The 73rd Sapporo Summer Festival 2026, a traditional summer event in Sapporo, will be held from July 23 to August 18. A variety of events will be held throughout Sapporo to make summer even more vibrant! Major events such as the Odori Park Beer Garden, the Bon Festival, the Susukino Festival, and the Tanuki Festival are some of the largest events where you can fully enjoy a Sapporo summer. Enjoy a beer, the evening breeze, and the Hokkaido summer. The main event dates are as follows: (Please refer to official announcements for any changes) Sapporo Odori Beer Garden, July 23 – August 18, 2026 Hokkaido Bon Odori, August 13 – August 16, 2026 62nd Susukino Festival, August 6 – August 8, 2026 73rd Tanuki Festival, July 23 – August 18, 2026

HBA Special Night Doshin Autumn Fireworks | Sapporo

Sep 21, 2026 (UTC+9)

Sapporo

Celebration

A new fireworks display was held in Sapporo, Hokkaido, launching approximately 18,000 fireworks to brighten the autumn night sky. Using the Sapporo Dome as the venue, state-of-the-art digital technology controlled ignition in fractions of a second, creating a fireworks show perfectly synchronized with the music.

Jozankei Summer Light Path | Sapporo

Jun 1–Oct 31, 2026 (UTC+9)

Sapporo

Celebration

Hokkaido Marathon 2026 | Sapporo

Aug 30, 2026 (UTC+9)

Sapporo

Sports & Fitness

Hirafu Festival | Kutchan

Aug 28–Aug 29, 2026 (UTC+9)

Kutchan

Celebration

The Birov Festival is an annual summer festival in the village of Birov, perfectly representing the region's international community. Over two days, the local community gathers to enjoy live performances, games, and a variety of food stalls offering both local and international cuisine. If you're visiting, don't miss the popular activities such as taiko drumming, fireworks, and mochi-making.

Hokkaido Art Fireworks | Sapporo

Sep 5, 2026 (UTC+9)

Sapporo

Celebration

The "Hokkaido Art Fireworks" is not just a simple display of fireworks, but also incorporates artistic elements, which is the characteristic of fireworks displays. The fireworks performed with music in harmony with the vast land of the park and the surrounding landscape attract the audience.

Lake Toyako Long Run Fireworks | Lake Toya Hot Spring

Apr 28–Oct 31, 2026 (UTC+9)

Toyako

Celebration

This year marks the 45th anniversary of this historic fireworks festival. From 8:45 PM to 9:05 PM, a large-scale fireworks display will take place over Lake Toya for 20 minutes (this may be cancelled if wind direction and speed are unstable).

Lake Toya Fireworks Festival | Toyako

Apr 28–Oct 30, 2026 (UTC+9)

Toyako

Celebration

The Lake Toya Fireworks Display is a popular long-run fireworks display in Japan. During the display, each night there will be hundreds of fireworks exploding over the Lake Toya. It lasts for nearly half a year and is widely liked by tourists. Since the fireworks are placed on the boat that rides on the lake, they can be seen throughout the entire hot spring street hotel and in the open air, which is very romantic.

Hokuryu Town Sunflower Festival | Hokuryu

Jul 20–Aug 18, 2026 (UTC+9)

Hokuryu

Celebration

More than 200,000 tourists visit Hokuryu-cho's "Sunflower Village" every year. From mid-July to late August, about 2 million sunflowers bloom across the vast 23-hectare site (about the size of five Tokyo Domes), a feast for the eyes. The entire rolling hills are dyed a vivid yellow, which is breathtaking, and the yellow of the sunflowers shines brightly against the blue sky, especially on sunny days. There is also an observation deck overlooking the sunflower fields within the venue, and the view from the two-story observation deck near the parking lot is outstanding. A mini observation deck a little further away is accessible to wheelchair users. The Mie Waterwheel in one corner is also one of the popular spots for commemorative photos. The sight of water splashing everywhere is refreshing on a hot summer day, and the pleasant sound of water echoes. The "Sunflower Soft Ice Cream" mixed with sunflower seeds is also a must-try dessert. During the Sunflower Festival, you can enjoy the "World Sunflower Corner" with about 30 varieties of sunflowers planted by local junior high school students, the giant "Sunflower Maze", rental bicycles and the Ferris wheel "Sunflower", and there are also fireworks displays and special events on weekends.

Kyowa Scarecrow Festival | Kyowa

Aug 23, 2026 (UTC+9)

Kyowa

Celebration

The Kyowa Scarecrow Festival is a large-scale event held annually in Kyowa-cho, a town renowned as the "Scarecrow Capital." During the scarecrow competition, approximately 100 unique scarecrows are displayed throughout the area, bringing joy to visitors. Besides the scarecrow competition, there are many family-friendly stage performances, including cartoon character shows! There are also tasting and sales events for Kyowa-cho agricultural products, such as the local specialty "Thunder Melon"; a potato self-packing activity; and finally, approximately 1,000 fireworks are set off to bring the festival to a perfect close! A dance performance by the Sapporo International Information High School Brass Band (SIT Band) will be held at another venue—the Kyowa-cho Lifelong Learning Center Gymnasium.