The 67th Hokkaido University Festival is an annual event that colors Sapporo's early summer. It will be held on the Hokkaido University Sapporo Campus from June 6th (Friday) to 8th (Sunday). Approximately 300 participating groups will be running stalls and a variety of events, attracting many visitors from all over Sapporo, as well as Hokkaido University students. In this article, we will introduce the charms and highlights of this year's Hokkaido University Festival in detail.

International students serve delicious food from their countries

The Hokkaido University Festival is made up of 10 festivals held by each faculty and department of Hokkaido University (Yuryō Festival, Humanities Festival, Science Festival, Engineering Festival, Medical Exhibition, Dentistry Festival, Pharmaceutical Festival, Veterinary Medicine Festival, Agriculture Festival, and International Food Festival). A variety of events will be held in one place on the vast Sapporo campus, which boasts a total area of 1.78 million square meters, including the Yuryō Festival, where first-year students and club groups set up stalls, the Faculty and Department Festivals, where research presentations and projects that make use of the characteristics of each faculty and department are held, and the International Food Festival (IFF), where you can enjoy unique dishes from each country created by international students.

In 2024, the Hokkaido University Festival will attract a record 118,000 visitors. This year's theme is "Colorful Clouds." Colored clouds are said to be auspicious and are known as "clouds that bring happiness." In recent years, the theme has taken its Latin origins, but the hope is that it will bring new color and become a symbol of the diversity of the Hokkaido University Festival.

Event details for 2024

A stage where many live shows take place

During the event, food stalls will be lined up all over the main street of the Hokkaido University campus, and the facilities throughout the campus will be open to the public. A stamp rally will also be held throughout the venue, and if you fill in all the squares, you will be entered to win a prize.

Hokkaido University Festival Stamp Rally

■ Stamping available time June 6th (Friday) 12:00-21:00 ・June 7th (Sat) 9:00-21:00 ・Sunday, June 8th 9:00-15:00 ■ Raffle and prize presentation times June 6th (Friday) 12:00-21:00 ・June 7th (Sat) 9:00-21:00 June 8th (Sun) 9:00-17:00 ■Installation locations: Yuryo Festival, Medical Festival, Agriculture Festival, Engineering Festival, Humanities Festival, Veterinary Medicine Festival, Science Festival, Dentistry Festival, Pharmaceutical Festival, Clark Hall, First Gymnasium

And speaking of the Hokkaido University Festival, the stage where a luxurious guest appears every year is also attracting attention. From 13:00 on Sunday, June 8th, a talk show will be held between TV producer Nobuyuki Sakuma, who is also famous as a radio DJ, and Director Tadashi Fujimura, who is well known for "How Do You Like Wednesday?".

Also, a comedy live show by the comedy duo "Haruhikouki," known for the YouTube "Bakidou Channel" with 1.8 million subscribers, will be held from 12:30 on Saturday, June 7. In addition, a variety of guests will be coming to the Hokkaido University Festival, including Kaho Miyake, a literary critic known for books such as "Why Working Makes You Unable to Read Books," and Tsunehiro Uno, known for books such as "Slow Internet."

Main Hokkaido University Festival Guest Events

1. A conversation between Nobuyuki Sakuma and Tadatsugu Fujimura

■Date and time: Sunday, June 8th, doors open at 12:30, starts at 13:00, ends at 14:30 ■ Venue: Hokkaido University Clark Hall Auditorium ■Price: Pre-festival discount ticket (unreserved seating) 700 yen, pre-festival ticket (reserved seating) 900 yen, festival period ticket (unreserved seating) 800 yen *Tickets can be purchased from this dedicated page.

2. Spring and Airplane Comedy Live in Hokkaido University

■Date and time: Saturday, June 7th Doors open at 11:30, performance begins at 12:30 ■ Venue: Hokkaido University Clark Hall Auditorium ■ Price: 1,000 yen (tax included, all seats reserved) *For details on purchasing tickets, please see this page .

3. Lecture by Kaho Miyake

■Date and time: June 6th (Friday) 19:00~ ■ Venue: Hokkaido University Clark Hall Auditorium ■Admission: Free (first come, first served)

4. Lecture by Tsunehiro Uno

■Date and time: Saturday, June 7th, 13:00~ ■ Venue: Humanities Joint Lecture Building, Room 8 ■Admission: Free (first come, first served)

5. Keisuke Matsuoka x Ko Shinjo Interview

■Date and time: Saturday, June 7th, 15:00~ ■ Venue: Hokkaido University Clark Hall Auditorium ■Fee: Free to participate, numbered ticket system (online and face-to-face) *For details on ticket reception, please see this page .

6. Lecture by Kotaro Sawaki

■Date and time: Sunday, June 8th, 15:00~ ■ Venue: Hokkaido University Clark Hall Auditorium ■Fee: Free to participate, numbered ticket system (online and face-to-face) *For details on ticket reception, please see this page .

To participate in the Hokkaido University Festival, we recommend using public transportation, as private cars and taxis are prohibited from entering the campus. Also, bringing alcohol and smoking are prohibited. Please follow the rules and enjoy the festival safely.

For more information on the Hokkaido University Festival and a list of events, please check the official website. The Hokkaido University Festival is a major event that brings together many people as a place for interaction between Hokkaido University and the local community. Please pay attention to the efforts of the students who are studying every day to take flight from the northern lands.

*Image provided by: Hokkaido University Festival Office

The 67th Hokkaido University Festival

Event period: June 6th (Fri) to 8th (Sun), 2025 For details and maps of the 67th Hokkaido University Festival, click here.

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