SAPPORO SNOW FESTIVAL in Hokkaido Japan ❄️ Guide to Plan Your Visit

We share tips for visiting the Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido Japan. This festival is held annually for a week in early February. It features an international snow carving contest, ice sculptures, entertainment, and food. We share event info, where to stay, what to eat, how to get around, and winter activities in the area.
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Sapporo Snow Festival (details for 2024 coming soon): www.snowfes.com/en/
What to Wear in Sapporo in Winter: www.sapporo.travel/en/spot/feature/clothes_winter/
Make Your Own Snow Sculpture: www.hitsujigaoka.jp/snowfes/en/
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Guide to Sapporo Snow Festival
00:53 Early February
01:02 Venues
02:00 Where to stay
02:48 How to get around
03:58 What to wear
05:17 What to eat
06:35 Activities in Sapporo
07:18 Side trip to Otaru
07:53 Asahikawa Winter Festival
08:19 How to get to Sapporo
09:16 Our winter Hokkaido adventure
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Aloha! We are a worldschooling family with three young kids. Our home base is the beautiful island of Oahu, Hawaii. We've been living a nomadic lifestyle for the past 15 years. We hope to inspire you to begin your own quest!

[@gumerzambrano]

Thanks for the informative video 🤙🏼 I'll be going to Japan for the first time mid January for a whole month so I'll definitely spend a couple days in Sapporo

[@scottsworld]

Great video. Thanks ☺️

[@KenshoQuest]

You're welcome! We had a wonderful time at the Sapporo Snow Festival.

[@dennistani1986]

Thanks for the snow festival updates! We have been thinking of going for the past 5 years , maybe next year!

[@fernandoreyes3861]

Wooow Que buenos videos gracias❤

[@KenshoQuest]

Are you dreaming of visiting Sapporo, Japan?

[@Shades_of_imagination2308]

Yes but no money

[@lizzcharlotte17]

Yeeesss, I'll be there this February 🙏🙏

[@ntnkyt]

Mahalo for the info! 🤙

[@thesugardealerph]

Thank you for this video! Our whole family will be there this year! Caaaan’t wait….

[@KenshoQuest]

Yay! 🎉 We're super excited too!

[@CalledtoCultivate]

I’m going for the first time this year too! Thanks for this informative video. 🤗

[@KenshoQuest]

Exciting! 🎉❄️

[@alpine1600s]

Cool. No pun intended. But it has been 0 F, -17c this past week. Anywhere else is warmer!🥶

[@KenshoQuest]

We've heard! Crazy! Bundle up ☃️!

[@808ronin1]

Can’t wait to see your upcoming videos, we are thinking about doing this snow festival in 2025. But doing a tour from Hawaii, kinda interested on the train ride back from Sapporo to Tokyo cause we may extend our trip after the tour is done. Stay a few days in Tokyo to visit friends.

[@KenshoQuest]

We hope to share our Snow Festival videos soon! ❄️ We’ve been filming like crazy and also constantly on the go. We went to 3 winter festivals within a 2 week span, and just finished a ski trip in Niseko. 🌸 Heidi

[@falaqshaikh4365]

Please make a video about visiting Japan in Spring, I plan to visit in April 2024. Love your videos. Sooooo helpful

[@KenshoQuest]

Thanks! We will make lots of videos while we're in Japan in the spring. Is there a planning type video you'd like us to make in advance? 🌸 Heidi

[@trackingbeam]

we went to Sapporo last winter but missed the Snow Festival, we are excited to be goint in 2025

[@KenshoQuest]

We also missed the Snow Festival last winter. ❄️ Enjoy your 2025 trip!

[@karenrobbins6656]

Thanks, this makes planning a trip easier. I think you will have to do some careful packing since you need more layers. Maybe it’s not possible with just a carry on

[@KenshoQuest]

We have our packing almost figured out. I will pack clothes for myself and my daughter in one carry on suitcase. Then clothes for my husband and two boys in another carry on suitcase. Our weekender carry on bag will have puffy jackets and rain jackets. We will also have one checked suitcase with blankets, laundry items, tumblers, some spring clothing, and a few extras that don’t fit in the carry on bags. Here are the clothes we are bringing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWiloHuGnq2bqNEsi=R-7WqZYB7AUdPzzV

[@karenrobbins6656]

@@KenshoQuest I watched that video too. Thanks for all the research. I’ll see what I can manage. I need the puffy jacket layer and merino wool layers

[@goldcoastcoffeeandcafes]

My wife and will be there as well thanks

[@KenshoQuest]

Have fun! ❄️

[@jameshoffmann1193]

Great Video, i`ll be at the Sapporo snow festival this year as well for the first time traveling solo. if i bump into you there i`ll say hi.

[@KenshoQuest]

Please do say "hi"! We're really looking forward to the Snow Festival. We've never seen anything like it before. ❄️

[@lizzcharlotte17]

I'll be there too, hello from Indonesia

[@zaviersw7678]

Thanks for sharing another great video. Would you recommend to buy winter clothing and accessories (i.e. snow boots, neck Scarf) from Aeon mall ( nearest to Chitose airport) instead from outlet.

[@KenshoQuest]

Aeon mall might be another good option. I haven't been to that Aeon location, so I'm not sure what the selection is as far as winter clothing and snow boots. There are lots of shoe stores selling snow boots in the Susukino shopping arcade. I visited the Mitsui Outlets for the Ugg store. 🌺 Heidi

[@GoodGood-vb8gm]

Can we also see snowfall at the same time? Is it very cold? Thank you.

[@KenshoQuest]

Yes! ❄️ It will likely snow and be freezing cold.