The Sapporo Snow Festival, a major winter event in Japan’s northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, opens. Watch more on https://www.youtube.com/c/NipponTVNews24Japan | Nippon TV News24 Japan

5 Sapporo Snow Festival 2026: Yuki Matsuri Guide - JRailPass The Sapporo Snow Festival (Yuki Matsuri) is a huge, annual winter event in Sapporo, Japan, held every February, famous for its spectacular, massive snow and ice sculptures, attracting millions of visitors for its magical atmosphere, illuminations, food, and international competitions. #lifestyle #fblifestyle #fbreels #fyp #japan #sapporo #sapporosnowfestival | Japan Wonders

Hokkaido's magical and frozen winter landscape ☃️🌨 ❄️ Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival 2024 ❄️ An ice festival held in Lake Shikotsu hot springs in Shikotsu-Toya National Park. These ice sculptures are made by spraying water from Lake Shikotsu, which boasts some of the clearest water in Japan, and freezing it. ☺️❄️ Hokkaido, Japan ♥️🇯🇵 | Japan Explore

❄️ HOKKAIDO's Magical & Frozen Winter Landscape ❄️ 🤍💙 Chitose - Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival 💙🤍 | Japan Explore

Sapporo Snow Festival 2026 | DarShey GoesTo

❄️ Sapporo Snow Festival (Sapporo Yuki-matsuri) This is the most famous winter event in Hokkaido, held annually in Odori Park (Sapporo) each February. It features huge snow sculptures, and some years include castle-like snow structures created by artists and community teams. People often describe these giant works — sometimes based on fantasy or famous castles — as “snow castles.” 📍 When: Early February (e.g., Feb 4–11, 2026) 📍 Where: Odori Park, Sapporo, with other festival sites nearby. #Jap