1 The 61st Susukino Festival features the gorgeous courtesan procession and the impressive portable shrine procession.

The Susukino Festival, which will be held for three days from Thursday, August 7th to Saturday, August 9th, will see the entire Susukino area enveloped in excitement with a gorgeous courtesan procession, a dynamic portable shrine procession, gourmet food from around 100 food stalls, stage events, and a nostalgic disco night. On the final weekend, the 9th, there will be not only the food stalls, but also the portable shrine procession, the Yosakoi Soran Festival, and the Susukino Night Fever, where nostalgic disco sounds will be played.

The festival's signature event, the Oiran Dochu, will be held from 8:00 PM on Thursday, August 7th. Gorgeous and gorgeous courtesans will slowly parade down the streets from Minami 5-jo to Minami 7-jo. Their graceful and glamorous appearance is a must-see.

2 Sapporo Racecourse and the Fighters are collaborating! "F Village Collaboration Event at Sapporo Racecourse"

Sapporo Racecourse is being held from Saturday, July 26th to Sunday, August 17th. To commemorate the "F Village Special" being held on Sunday, August 10th, a special event will be held in collaboration with the JRA and the Fighters. There will also be a dance show featuring Polly and the Fighters Girls, photo opportunities with mascots and the Fighters Girls, a pop-up store, and limited edition drinks for sale.

Limited drinks available from Saturday, August 2nd to Sunday, August 17th include "Tsuyoshi Matsumoto's Go-GO! Refreshing Ramune Lemon Sour" (750 yen, alcoholic beverage) and "Nakamasa Mannami's Manly Manchu Ginger Highball" (750 yen, alcoholic beverage). This is an event that horse racing fans and Fighters fans alike cannot miss.

3 Starbucks specializing in tea beverages also opens "4PLA Grand Opening (2nd and 3rd floors)"

"4-chome Plaza," which once led the culture of Sapporo, is making a comeback this year as "4PLA"! The first floor is already open, and the second and third floors will have their grand opening this week on Thursday, August 7th. It's expected to be bustling with people over the weekend. Some of the stores that are attracting attention include a Starbucks specializing in tea beverages, as well as a collaboration between Tanita Cafe, run by Tanita, and Sapporo cafe "oj Coffee."

4PLA PARK, an indoor park on the third floor (*Scenes from the early opening)

In addition, the "Jiyuichi Bar" will open on the third floor, where you can enjoy snacks, craft beer, and standing drinks. Starting on Thursday the 7th, you can enjoy craft beer created in collaboration with Sapporo's urban festival "NoMaps" and two of Hokkaido's leading breweries, "Streetlight Brewing" and "Brasserie Knot." Why not stop by on your weekend trip to Sapporo?

Craft beer collaboration between Streetlight Brewing and NoMaps

Craft beer created in collaboration between Brasserie Knot and NoMaps (image)

*All information is current as of the time of publication in August 2025. *All published information may be subject to change, so please check the official website for details.