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Top 12 Halloween Events in Hokkaido for 2025: A Guide for Families and Couples to Enjoy Food, Sweets, and Fun Activities
As October arrives, motifs of pumpkins, ghosts, and black cats adorn the streets, enveloping various parts of Hokkaido in a Halloween mood. There are plenty of events for everyone from children to adults to enjoy, including city strolls, photo spots, and sweets and gourmet fairs. Here, we introduce 12 Halloween events perfect for a weekend outing for families and couples.
- Horror Events and Limited-Edition Sweets at "Shiroi Koibito Park Nya Halloween ~30th Anniversary~" (Sapporo)
- A Unique Halloween Featuring Potatoes: "Potato Halloween" (Shimukappu Village)
- Enjoy Halloween with F VILLAGE Mascot "Efutan" at "F VILLAGE Happy Halloween" (Kitahiroshima)
- Get Excited with Food and Costumes at "Eniwa Happy Halloween 2025" (Eniwa)
- Get Candy by Visiting Spots in Front of the Station at "Niseko Halloween 2025" (Niseko)
- Pony Shows and a Horse Parade! Halloween with Horses at "Northern Horse Park Halloween 2025" (Tomakomai)
- A Halloween Party at a Resort Hotel with Pools and Hot Springs: "Halloween in the Kingdom of Sweets 2025" (Sapporo)
- Enjoy Crafting and Coloring Activities at "Forest Halloween" (Obihiro)
- Candy Tossing and Game Tournaments at "Engaru Halloween Event" (Engaru)
- Enjoy Halloween and Fireworks at a Famous Autumn Foliage Spot: "Onuma Halloween Night & Autumn Sunset Cruise" (Nanae)
- A Halloween Event to Savor Gourmet Food in Front of the JR Station: "Chippubetsu Halloween Station 2025" (Chippubetsu)
- Observe a Halloween-Themed Starry Sky at the "Halloween Night Stargazing Party" (Rikubetsu)
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Horror Events and Limited-Edition Sweets at "Shiroi Koibito Park Nya Halloween ~30th Anniversary~" (Sapporo)

This Halloween event is held at Sapporo's popular tourist spot, Shiroi Koibito Park, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The event features limited-edition sweets, drinks, and hands-on activities with black cat and horror themes. On October 25th and 26th, there will be plenty of family-friendly activities, such as "Free Admission for Visitors in Costume" and a "Candy Hunt." Also, don't miss the mission-style horror event held inside the park at night, "The Black Feathers Guide You: A Terrifying Game of Hide-and-Seek 2025."
■ Dates: Monday, September 1, 2025 – Friday, October 31, 2025, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Last paid admission at 4:30 PM)
*Please check the official website for details on event dates and times.
■ Venue: Shiroi Koibito Park (2-2-11-36 Miyanosawa, Nishi-ku, Sapporo)
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A Unique Halloween Featuring Potatoes: "Potato Halloween" (Shimukappu Village)

Enjoy a Halloween event in a venue decorated with potato motifs. While pumpkins are the star of Halloween, at Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Tomamu, you'll find Jack-o'-lanterns made from potatoes. With potato-themed Halloween decorations and special gourmet dishes using potatoes, you can enjoy a unique Halloween where potatoes take center stage.
■ Dates: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 – Friday, October 31, 2025, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
■ Venue: Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Tomamu, Hotalu Street (Naka-Tomamu, Shimukappu-mura, Yufutsu-gun)
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Enjoy Halloween with F VILLAGE Mascot "Efutan" at "F VILLAGE Happy Halloween" (Kitahiroshima)

Cute photo spots featuring the mascot character, a little bear named "Efutan," will appear throughout HOKKAIDO BALLPARK F VILLAGE. Efutan, in a limited-edition Halloween design, will color F VILLAGE in Halloween hues. There will be plenty of activities, including a stamp rally where you can get a Halloween Efutan sticker and an event where you can receive an Efutan Halloween mask.
■ Dates: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 – Friday, October 31, 2025 *Stamp rally starts from Monday, October 6.
■ Venue: HOKKAIDO BALLPARK F VILLAGE (F Village, Kitahiroshima)
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Get Excited with Food and Costumes at "Eniwa Happy Halloween 2025" (Eniwa)

The venue will be filled with Jack-o'-lanterns made from pumpkins grown in Eniwa City, and food booths offering autumn delicacies will line the area. Stage events are also planned to liven up the venue, including Jack-o'-lantern making, a costume parade, and performances by musicians.
■ Date & Time: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM (Light-up until 9:00 PM)
■ Venue: Hana no Kyoten Hana Furu (828-3 Minamishimamatsu, Eniwa)
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Get Candy by Visiting Spots in Front of the Station at "Niseko Halloween 2025" (Niseko)

A Halloween event will be held in the area from JR Niseko Station to the Chuo Soko-gun (Central Warehouses). There will be plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy, such as "Trick-or-Treating," where children walk around town collecting candy, and a "Costume Contest" featuring unique costumes. In addition, there will be a "Niseko Gourmet Carnival" with local food, appearances by popular mascot characters, and performance stages with taiko drumming and dancing.
■ Date & Time: Sunday, October 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
*Please check the official website for details on event times.
■ Venue: In front of JR Niseko Station, Niseko Chuo Soko-gun (60-2 Chuo-dori, Niseko-cho, Abuta-gun)
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Pony Shows and a Horse Parade! Halloween with Horses at "Northern Horse Park Halloween 2025" (Tomakomai)

This is a Halloween event you can enjoy with horses, featuring a special Halloween-themed pony show. The park will have photo spots decorated with pumpkins and offer a limited-time Halloween gourmet menu. On October 26th, there will be a roasted marshmallow experience, a corner for painting toy pumpkins, and a "Halloween Horse Parade" with costumed horses.
■ Dates: Wednesday, October 1 – Friday, October 31, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
*Halloween Special Pony Show: Saturday, October 25 – Sunday, October 26, both days from 1:00 PM
*Special events like the Halloween Horse Parade and Pumpkin Painting: Sunday, October 26
■ Admission: Junior high school students and older: ¥1,200 / Elementary school students: ¥600 / Preschoolers: Free
*On Sunday, October 26, admission is free for elementary school students and younger in costume.
■ Venue: Northern Horse Park (114-7 Misawa, Tomakomai)
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A Halloween Party at a Resort Hotel with Pools and Hot Springs: "Halloween in the Kingdom of Sweets 2025" (Sapporo)

The Sapporo resort hotel "Gateaux Kingdom SAPPORO" will be fully decorated for Halloween, with plenty of activities for the whole family. In addition to Halloween-themed guest rooms and a weekend-and-holiday-only "Halloween Lunch Buffet" with perfect Halloween dishes, Jack-o'-lanterns will also appear in the pool and hot springs. A "Guess the Pumpkin's Weight" quiz will also be held in the hotel lobby.
■ Dates: Saturday, September 20, 2025 – Friday, October 31, 2025
■ Venue: Chateraise Gateaux Kingdom SAPPORO (132 Higashi-Barato, Kita-ku, Sapporo)
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Enjoy Crafting and Coloring Activities at "Forest Halloween" (Obihiro)

The venue, decorated in Halloween style, will feature a stamp rally, a haunted house, and corners for crafting, coloring, and Halloween temporary tattoo stickers. The event is held in two sessions, morning and afternoon, and walk-ins are welcome. With plenty of activities for children, this Halloween event is recommended for families.
■ Date & Time: Sunday, October 19, 2025, Morning Session: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM / Afternoon Session: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
■ Venue: Mori no Koryukan Tokachi (6-1-2 Nishi 20-jo Minami, Obihiro)
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Candy Tossing and Game Tournaments at "Engaru Halloween Event" (Engaru)

The "Engaru Halloween Event" features various activities held both indoors and outdoors. There's plenty for everyone from children to adults to enjoy, including candy tossing, fun game tournaments, dance performances, and a "working vehicles" exhibition. In addition, there will be food stalls like kitchen cars, sales of local products and handmade crafts, and even photo spots perfect for costumes.
■ Date & Time: Sunday, October 19, 2025, from 9:45 AM
■ Venue: Engaru Art & Culture Exchange Plaza, Met Plaza (1-chome Minami, Iwami-dori, Engaru-cho, Monbetsu-gun)
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Enjoy Halloween and Fireworks at a Famous Autumn Foliage Spot: "Onuma Halloween Night & Autumn Sunset Cruise" (Nanae)

For two days, you can enjoy both the autumn foliage and Halloween at Onuma Park, a famous spot for autumn colors. The park will be decorated with ghosts and pumpkins, and a fireworks display will light up the autumn night sky on both days. Other activities to enjoy the season include YOSAKOI Soran dance performances, Halloween lantern making, and an all-you-can-pack apple event.
■ Dates: Saturday, October 25 – Sunday, October 26
■ Venue: Onuma Park Plaza (Onuma Quasi-National Park, Nanae-cho, Kameda-gun)
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A Halloween Event to Savor Gourmet Food in Front of the JR Station: "Chippubetsu Halloween Station 2025" (Chippubetsu)

JR Chippubetsu Station on the JR Rumoi Main Line, which will be discontinued on March 31, 2026, will be transformed with Halloween decorations like pumpkins, giving the station a completely different atmosphere. With kitchen cars, workshops, and sales of new rice and vegetables, this event is also recommended for families. Stage events such as mochi (rice cake) tossing and a brass band performance are also planned.
■ Date & Time: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
■ Venue: In front of JR Chippubetsu Station (Chippubetsu, Chippubetsu-cho, Uryu-gun)
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Observe a Halloween-Themed Starry Sky at the "Halloween Night Stargazing Party" (Rikubetsu)

Observe the stars shining in the autumn night sky at an observatory decorated for Halloween. You can learn about the autumn night sky, including celestial objects related to ghosts and other Halloween themes. If you come in costume, you can receive a candy gift (first-come, first-served).
■ Dates: Sunday, October 26, 2025 – Friday, October 31, 2025 *Closed on Monday, October 28 and Tuesday, October 29.
■ Venue: Rikubetsu Space and Earth Science Museum (Ginga no Mori Astronomical Observatory) (Uenbetsu, Rikubetsu-cho, Ashoro-gun)
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*All information is current as of the article's publication in October 2025.
*All information is subject to change. Please check official websites for the latest details.