The annual "Yonban-gai Festival" is coming to Odori, the center of Sapporo! On Sunday, July 13th, Odori Sapporo Ekimae-dori will be turned into a pedestrian zone, and there will be many stalls, as well as various events such as pro wrestling and live music. In this article, we will introduce the charm and highlights of the Yonban-gai Festival in detail.

The Yonban-gai Festival is an annual festival held in Odori, Sapporo. In 2025, it will be held on Sunday, July 13th, and the center of Odori will be turned into a pedestrian precinct with numerous outdoor stalls lined up, as well as a parade of the "Yonban-gai Hanjo Mikoshi" through the shopping district.

Details of the 2025 festival have not yet been announced, so let's take a look back at the 2024 festival. The 2024 Fourth Avenue Festival will feature a lineup of food trucks offering delicious dishes such as candy apples, waffles, soft serve ice cream, and roast beef! The Irish pub "St. John's Wood" will also be there, offering draft beer, fried chicken, sausages, and more.

Also, the "Nigi Nigi Stall" offers fun festival activities such as goldfish scooping and yo-yo fishing, all free of charge.

Fourth Avenue Festival Map

There were lots of events! At the special stage at the 4th Street Scramble Crossing, there was an ice sculpture performance called "Midsummer City Ice Carving Performance". There was also a "Candy Craft Demonstration Stall" that showed off the traditional Japanese candy craft of creating animals and characters one after another. Lottery tickets were distributed three times at 12:45, 13:40, and 15:10, and winners received candy crafts.

Also, from 14:00 to 15:30, professional wrestling took place in the center of Sapporo! A powerful pro wrestling show called "EWA Amateur Pro Wrestling" was held, and the audience went wild.

In addition, the stage at the 4th Street Scramble Crossing will host a variety of shows, including bodybuilding, idols, Latin and samba.

In addition, the festival atmosphere reaches its climax with the powerful "Yonban-gai Hanjo Mikoshi" portable shrine being carried by powerful bearers. Please come and join us for this annual festival held in the heart of Sapporo Odori.

*Photos show past events.

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