1 Pay attention to the spectacular fireworks synchronized with music at "Taki no Hanabi 2025" (Sapporo City)

Image source: Takino Fireworks 2025

This fireworks event is held at Takino Suzuran Hillside Park and can be enjoyed both day and night. During the day, there will be a beginner dance contest for teenagers, a DJ experience, unique meat delicacies, and a BBQ corner where you can enjoy it empty-handed, and at night, there will be a spectacular fireworks show synchronized with music. Tickets are also available for camping in conjunction with the fireworks.

2 A music festival surrounded by forests and grass "OTO TO TABI presents Shake Concert 2025" (Sapporo City)

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This year's final "Shake Concert" is a music festival that was formerly held as "OTO TO TABI" from 2011 to 2021. While enjoying music in a comfortable location surrounded by forests and lawns, you can also enjoy food and drink such as Ezo deer dishes, udon, snacks and alcohol, and at the "Sake Market" market held at the same time, there will be sales of miscellaneous goods and second-hand clothes, as well as workshops.

3 Taste the bounty of Otaru's sea at the Otaru Shukutsu Herring and Otate Festival (Otaru City)

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A festival where you can enjoy the bounty of the seas of Otaru and Shukutsu. You can grill your own herring, deliciously grilled charcoal-grilled scallops, and other seafood from Shukutsu, including flounder, sea urchin, shrimp, and mantis shrimp, for sale directly. In addition to the gourmet food on offer, there are plenty of attractions for children to enjoy, such as catching herring roe and fishing for sea crabs. It's also a perfect destination for families.

4 Enjoy the charm of Eniwa with flowers at the "Eniwa Garden Festa 2025 - 36th Eniwa Flower and Living Exhibition" (Eniwa City)

Image source: Flower Town Promotion Council

Two days of enjoying flowers and life in Eniwa City, the city of flowers. Many flower-related events will be held, such as workshops and experience events where you can try planting in flower beds, and guided tours of various flower beds. There will also be food trucks and food and drink booths, and stage events such as dancing, making this an event where families can relax and enjoy flowers and greenery.

5 On the first day, about 1,000 fireworks will light up the night sky at the 53rd Atsuma Countryside Festival (Atsuma Town)

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This is Atsuma Town's largest event, where you can enjoy a variety of events, including "Kujoyaki," where you can enjoy Genghis Khan on a free charcoal grill. In addition to the Countryside Festival Ondo Parade and stage shows, there are also plenty of other content, such as local gourmet food stalls, specialty product sales, and attractions for children. The fireworks display, scheduled to start at 8:00 p.m. on the first day, the 28th (Sat), will feature approximately 1,000 fireworks.

6 Gourmet food from Hokuto City, southern Hokkaido and Tohoku is gathered together at "Gourmet! Everyone gather in Hokuto" (Hokuto City)

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The road in front of Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station will be turned into a pedestrian precinct, where you can enjoy a large collection of delicious gourmet food from Hokuto City, southern Hokkaido, and Tohoku. In addition to selling gourmet food, there will also be a brass band performance and a PR stage. Since it will be held in front of the station, why not stop by on your way to Hokuto City or the Hakodate area for sightseeing?

7 Check out the exciting sled pulling race at the 58th Oketo Summer Festival and the 48th Human Draft Horse Race (Okito Town)

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This festival heats up the early summer of Oketo Town. The festival's specialty, the "Human Draft Horse Competition," is a competition in which participants pull a sled loaded with logs by hand. In addition, stage shows and concerts featuring guests, raffles, and more are held at the festival square in front of the Central Community Center. The festival closes with fireworks that light up the night sky of Oketo Town.

8 The Green Belt Festival (Chitose City) is also a great opportunity for children to experience riding work vehicles.

Image source: Chitose City Environmental Improvement Business Cooperative Association

There are plenty of experiences for children to enjoy, such as riding on high-altitude work vehicles and mini heavy machinery. More than 30 food trucks and food stalls will be set up at the venue. There will also be a variety of stage performances, making this an event that can be enjoyed by everyone from children to adults all day long.

9 Exquisite gourmet food to be enjoyed at the racecourse "Food Carnival 2025 at Monbetsu Racecourse" (Hidaka Town)

Image source: Hidaka Town Tourism and Urban Development Association

A food event held at Monbetsu Racecourse in Hidaka Town. It brings together the best of Hidaka Town, as well as the neighboring towns of Mukawa and Biratori. You can enjoy the flavors each town is proud of, such as seafood skewers and frozen seafood from Hidaka Town, yakisoba and curry made with pork from Mukawa Town, and diced Biratori wagyu steak. Even if you don't usually have a chance to visit a racecourse, why not use this event as an opportunity to visit Monbetsu Racecourse?

10 Learn about life and work in Kushiro at "Little Doto @ Sapporo: What will you learn by experiencing an internship in Kushiro?" ~ Spend a special summer vacation diving into the local community! ~" (Sapporo City)

Image source: Dot Doto General Incorporated Association

"Little Doto" is being held in Sapporo, where you can meet new friends related to Eastern Hokkaido. This time, many Kushiro company representatives will be speaking on the theme of "What can you learn by experiencing an internship in Kushiro?" In addition to interacting with company representatives and introducing internships, you can also hear from seniors who have previously done internships in Kushiro. This is the perfect event for those interested in working and living in Eastern Hokkaido and Kushiro.