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Top 3 Weekend Events in Sapporo: What to Do on August 2-3, 2025
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Hokkaido's Best Ice Cream & Soft Serve at the "Hokkaido Ice Cream Festa 2025"
Ice cream and soft serve made withこだわった (kodawatta - carefully selected) Hokkaido ingredients are gathering at the Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store! You'll find signature products from popular shops across Hokkaido, all made from delicious milk, as well as limited-edition ice creams available only at the event.
⟨Ichijitsuan⟩ Peach Soft Serve: 1,375 yen
⟨Patisserie Joli Clair⟩ "Obake" (Ghost) Parfait: 1,100 yen
■Dates: August 1 (Fri) - August 12 (Tue), 10:30 AM - 7:30 PM
*Closes at 6:00 PM on the final day.
■Venue: Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store, Odori-kan 9th Floor, Event Space (2-2 Odori Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo)
Click here for details on the "Hokkaido Ice Cream Festa 2025"
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Become the Ultimate Insect Expert! Fun for the Whole Family at the "Strongest Insect King Encyclopedia Exhibition"
This exhibition is a battle tournament to determine the "strongest insect" from the unique perspective of "Which insect would be the strongest if they were all the same weight?" You can observe their powerful forms up close and learn more about their ecology and characteristics through detailed explanations. There's also a festival game corner perfect for families! Come experience the world of insects while having fun.
Furthermore, with the purchase of an insect exhibition ticket, you'll receive one 50 yen discount ticket for the "Hokkaido Ice Cream Festa" mentioned earlier. After enjoying the exhibition, be sure to cool down with some ice cream.
⟨Rakuno Gakuen University⟩ × ⟨St. Maple⟩ Beetle Soft Serve
⟨GELATO LicoLico⟩ Ladybug Chocolate Gelato
■Dates: August 1 (Fri) - August 17 (Sun), 10:30 AM - 7:30 PM
*Closes at 5:00 PM on the final day.
*Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.
■Admission Fees:
Advance Tickets: General/University Students 1,200 yen / Elementary/Middle/High School Students 700 yen / Ages 4 to pre-school 300 yen / Ages 3 and under Free
Same-Day Tickets: General/University Students 1,400 yen / Elementary/Middle/High School Students 900 yen / Ages 4 to pre-school 500 yen / Ages 3 and under Free
■Venue: Sapporo Kita 3-jo Hiroba (Akapla) (Kita 2-jo Nishi 4-chome to Kita 3-jo Nishi 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo)
Click here for details on the "Strongest Insect King Encyclopedia Exhibition"
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Enjoy 10,000 Fireworks and Music in the Forest at the "Bankei Summer Festival Grand Fireworks Display"
Now in its 16th year, the highlight of the "Bankei Summer Festival Grand Fireworks Display" is the grand finale of about 10,000 fireworks. Additionally, you can enjoy music in the forest from daytime at the "Bankei Music Festival," and with kitchen cars and festival stalls, you can spend the whole day in the Bankei forest. There are also juggling performances and children's festival games that kids will love, making it a place where the whole family can relax and have fun without getting bored.
■Date: August 2 (Sat), 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
■Admission Fees:
・Entrance Ticket: Adults 5,000 yen / Elementary School Students 3,000 yen
・Adult Entrance Ticket with Parking: 6,500 yen
■Venue: Sapporo Bankei Ski Area (410 Bankei, Chuo-ku, Sapporo)
Click here for details and map for the "16th Bankei Summer Festival Grand Fireworks Display"
*All information is current as of the article's publication in July 2025.
*All information is subject to change. Please check official websites for the latest details.

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