The annual "Yonban-gai Festival" is coming to Odori, the center of Sapporo! On Sunday, July 13th, from 13:00 to 17:00, Odori's Sapporo Ekimae-dori street will be turned into a pedestrian zone, and there will be many outdoor 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 Yonbangai Festival is an annual festival held in Odori, Sapporo. In 2025, it will be held on Sunday, July 13th from 13:00 to 17:00, 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 "Yonbangai Prosperity Mikoshi" through the shopping district.

The 2025 Fourth Avenue Festival will feature a lineup of food trucks serving delicious treats such as candy apples, crepes, and soft serve ice cream! The Irish pub "St. John's Wood" will also be there, offering draft beer, french fries, fried fish, sausages, and more.

In addition, the "Nigi-Nigi Stalls" offer fun festival activities such as goldfish scooping and yo-yo fishing, all free of charge. The event will open from around 1:00 p.m. and close at 4:30 p.m. Your children can have a great time without having to worry about their wallets!

Fourth Avenue Festival Map

There will be lots of events! At the special stage at the 4th Street Scramble Crossing, there will be an ice sculpture performance called "Midsummer City Ice Carving Performance" (13:00-17:00). There will also be a "Candy Craft Demonstration Stall" where people will be able to see the traditional Japanese candy craft of creating animals and characters one after another. Lottery tickets will be distributed three times at 12:45, 13:40, and 15:10, and winners will receive candy crafts.

Also, from 14:00 to 15:30, professional wrestling will take place in the center of Sapporo, a regular feature of the Yonban-gai Festival! A powerful professional wrestling show called "EWA Amateur Pro Wrestling" will be held, exciting the audience.

In addition, the stage at the 4th Street Scramble Crossing will feature performances by numerous idols, as well as a variety of other performances including bodybuilding, 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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