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Golden Week Getaway! 5 Must-See Events in Sapporo (May 2-6, 2025)
- Hokkaido's Largest Handmade Festival: "Sapporo Mono Village 2025"
- A Hitsujigaoka Spring Tradition! Fun for the Whole Family at the "Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill Golden Week Event 2025"
- Enjoy Human-Powered Train Rides and Bouncy Castles for Free at "Sora no Hiroba Stella 9's GW"
- A Special Music Event on the PARCO Rooftop: "SAPPORO PARCO ROOFTOP LIVE"
- Experience the Power of a Hit Anime at the "'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba' Total Concentration Exhibition -Swordsmith Village Arc & Hashira Training Arc-"
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Hokkaido's Largest Handmade Festival: "Sapporo Mono Village 2025"

Hokkaido's largest handmade festival, gathering creators from all over Japan, is back for spring 2025! Discover a vast array of original handmade items, including accessories, fashion, illustrations, photos, general goods, crafts, and pottery.



Scenes from Sapporo Mono Village Autumn 2024
Inside the venue, you'll find "villages" dedicated to different handmade categories. Explore these one-of-a-kind villages and find a special treasure just for you.
■Dates: May 3 (Sat) & 4 (Sun), 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
■Admission: Same-day ticket: 700 yen / Advance ticket: 600 yen / Free for elementary school students and younger
■Venue: Daiwa House Premist Dome (1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo)
Click here for details and map for "Sapporo Mono Village 2025"
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A Hitsujigaoka Spring Tradition! Fun for the Whole Family at the "Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill Golden Week Event 2025"

At this spring event held at Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill, you can enjoy a variety of fun activities, including watching the annual sheep shearing, a true sign of spring in Hitsujigaoka, and trying your hand at kite flying and kite making. A selection of food trucks will also be on-site during the event.

Kite flying and kite making workshop

Jingisukan's Jin-kun is coming!

Try out a Strider balance bike

Food trucks will be there too!
Additionally, admission for elementary school students will be free for four days from May 3 (Sat) to May 6 (Tue, holiday). Enjoy the vast scenery, various activities, and delicious food with the whole family.
■Dates: April 26 (Sat) - May 6 (Tue)
■Admission:
General: Adults 1,000 yen / Elementary & Junior High School Students 500 yen
Sapporo Residents: Adults 500 yen / Elementary & Junior High School Students Free
*Admission for elementary school students is free from May 3 (Fri, holiday) to May 6 (Mon, holiday).
*Craft workshops require a separate participation fee.
■Venue: Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill (1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo)
Click here for details and map for the "Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill Golden Week Event 2025"
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Enjoy Human-Powered Train Rides and Bouncy Castles for Free at "Sora no Hiroba Stella 9's GW"

Sapporo Stellar Place, a shopping center directly connected to Sapporo Station, is hosting free events during Golden Week. Why not get active with your kids and enjoy experiences like powering a mini bullet train with your own energy, playing on a bouncy castle, or riding an "Eco-Pony," an eco-friendly animal ride that needs no batteries or food?

Go with Human Power! Mini Shinkansen

Sweets Kids Combo

Eco-Pony
■Dates: April 25 (Fri) - May 6 (Tue), 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
*Event times may change or be canceled due to bad weather.
■Admission: Free
■Venue: Sapporo Stellar Place Center 9F Rooftop (Sapporo Stellar Place Center 9F, 3-chome, Kita 5-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo)
Click here for details and map for "Sora no Hiroba Stella 9's GW"
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A Special Music Event on the PARCO Rooftop: "SAPPORO PARCO ROOFTOP LIVE"

This music event features live performances by a diverse lineup of artists at a special venue on the rooftop of Sapporo PARCO. Offering a special time with music and a panoramic view of Sapporo's cityscape, this event is recommended not only for music fans but also for anyone visiting Sapporo during Golden Week.

Graystone

LuXuRiA

REVIVE From the GRAVE

Light Writer

Moscow Mule
■Dates: May 3 (Sat) - 6 (Tue)
All days: OPEN 2:00 PM / START 2:30 PM (Scheduled to end at 6:30 PM)
*Will be held in case of rain / Canceled in case of severe weather.
■Admission: 1-Day Pass
・Advance: 2,500 yen / High school students & younger: 1,500 yen / Elementary school students & younger: Free
・Same-day: 3,000 yen / High school students & younger: 2,000 yen / Elementary school students & younger: Free
■Venue: Sapporo PARCO Rooftop Special Venue (3-3 Minami 1-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo)
Click here for details and map for "TOWER RECORDS x Shimamura Music x PLANT presents 'SAPPORO PARCO ROOFTOP LIVE'"
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Experience the Power of a Hit Anime at the "'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba' Total Concentration Exhibition -Swordsmith Village Arc & Hashira Training Arc-"

This is an exhibition that fully concentrates on the popular anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba." Through powerful videos and displays, you can look back on and experience the Swordsmith Village Arc and Hashira Training Arc. You can even try pushing the iconic rock from the Stone Hashira, Gyomei Himejima's training! Don't miss the photo spots where you can take pictures with the Hashira.
"Local Illustration Hokkaido A4 Clear File" 440 yen (tax included)
"Local Manhole Cover Style Pin Badge Set
A wide lineup of exclusive merchandise that fans won't want to miss! In addition to the pamphlet, be sure to check out Hokkaido-exclusive items like clear files and acrylic coasters with end-roll designs, as well as a local manhole cover style pin badge set and acrylic charms.
■Dates: April 19 (Sat) - May 11 (Sun)
■Admission: General 1,800 yen / High School Student 900 yen / Junior High School Student 700 yen / Elementary School Student 500 yen
Ticket with merchandise 3,800 yen / Audio guide 500 yen
■Venue: Sapporo Factory 3-jo Kan 3F (Kita 2-jo Higashi 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo)
Click here for details and map for the "'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba' Total Concentration Exhibition -Swordsmith Village Arc & Hashira Training Arc-"
*All information is current as of the article's publication in April 2025.
*All information is subject to change. Please check official websites for the latest details.

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