The Sapporo Summer Festival (Sapporo Natsu Matsuri) is an umbrella event that encompasses a number of traditional type events (such as bon dance), as well as a huge temporary open air beer garden in Ōdōri Park.
What happens?
In fact the beer garden is actually multiple beer gardens with a total of 13,000 seats — making this the biggest beer garden in Japan. Each of the big four beer companies have their own beer garden. In addition, there is a World Beer Plaza beer garden and a “German Village” beer garden.
Hokkaido Bon Odori will be back this year from August 11 to 16. Further details are now available on the official website.
How to get there
A long stretch of park headed by the Sappporo TV Tower, the main venue of Ōdōri Park is close to Sapporo Station. While Nichi Hatchome Station is closer, it is only served by the Sapporo Shiden line. Getting to Sapporo from Tokyo is easy — we have some tips on the journey here.
Accommodation
Offering some of the best prices for clean, modern dorm spots, the Stay Sapporo Hostel has prices starting at under ¥3,000. Close to Ōdōri Park, the Sapporo View Hotel is in a great location with modern and surprisingly spacious rooms.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.- 330 m from Bus Center-Mae Station Tōzai Line (T10)
- 348 m from Ōdōri Station Namboku Line (N7)Tōzai Line (T9)Tōhō Line (H8)
- 0.6 km from Susukino Station Namboku Line (N8)
