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Sapporo White Illumination 2026

Sapporo White Illumination lights Odori Park and central Sapporo streets from 20 November 2026 to 14 March 2027.

Lit trees and illuminated lawn in Odori Park with Sapporo TV Tower beyond at the 2016 White Illumination
Photo from an earlier edition.
Photo: Sorah Fukumori, CC BY 3.0

About

The Sapporo tourism site describes the winter light festival as one the city says began in 1981. Art installations of various sizes stand in Odori Park, and trees along Ekimae-dori and Minami 1-jo-dori are lit.

Further sites are Sapporo Kita 3-jo Plaza and the JR Sapporo Station South Exit Plaza. The lights stay on until midnight during the Christmas season, and no admission charge is stated.

Highlights

  • 20 November 2026 to 14 March 2027
  • Odori Park installations
  • Ekimae-dori and Minami 1-jo-dori tree lighting
  • Lights stay on until midnight in the Christmas season

Details

Date
20 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027
Venue
Odori Park, Ekimae-dori and central Sapporo
Where
Sapporo, Japan
Organiser
Sapporo White Illumination Executive Committee
Status
Confirmed
20 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027
Odori Park, Ekimae-dori and central Sapporo

Hadath does not sell tickets. Dates and prices can change: confirm on the organiser's page before you buy or travel.