2-Day Winter Trip to Sapporo
Winter is an incredible time to visit Japan.
And no place in Japan does the season quite like Hokkaido, Japan’s rugged north island.
Sapporo is the energetic capital of Hokkaido, and a great destination on its own.
And in winter, this place really comes to life.
Hosting the world-renowned Sapporo Snow Festival in February, its own galaxy of hot winter
cuisine, and offering easy access to fantastic side-trip destinations, including some of
Japan’s very best world-class ski resorts, winter is where it’s at in Sapporo.
I’m Joe Mignano, web designer and staff writer at japan-guide.com, and here is a 2-day
trip we’ve crafted to get the most out of Sapporo in winter:
We fly into Hokkaido and take a short train ride into the city.
From Sapporo station we’ll take the subway one stop straight to Odori Park where we’ll
spend our first day taking in the Sapporo Snow Festival.
On Day 2, we head to Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort on the outskirts of the city for a day on
the slopes, followed by a night at a traditional inn in the nearby hot spring town Jozankei.
So, follow along as we go on a whirlwind two-day winter trip in Sapporo.
Day 1
I’m in Odori Park at the Sapporo Snow Festival.
So, the festival has three event sites, but Odori Park is where the main events are held
including the really big snow sculptures.
So let’s go check it out.
You can’t come to Sapporo and not try ramen.
A classic place to grab a bowl is right here at Ramen Yokocho.
Itadakimasu!
Day 2
Japan is one of the foremost winter sport destinations in the world.
And in particular Hokkaido is a Mecca for people looking for great powder snow.
There are many resorts within easy access of Sapporo and we’re at one today and I
can’t wait to get on the slopes so let’s go.
After now boarding there’s nothing better than staying the night at a ryokan in an onsen
town, which is exactly what we’re doing tonight.
I’m looking forward to taking a bath.
This trip was just one of many ways to experience Sapporo, but we hope this video gives you
some ideas when planning a trip of your own.
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