1 Sapporo Autumn Fest: Hokkaido's Largest Food Festival, Attracting 2.5 Million Visitors Last Year!

This is one of Hokkaido's largest gourmet events, bringing together seasonal ingredients and delicacies from all over the region. At various venues throughout the nearly 1km-long Odori Park, you can enjoy not only local specialties from different parts of Hokkaido but also ramen, meat dishes, alcoholic beverages, and sweets. The charm of this event is that you can discover new flavors no matter how many times you visit during the festival. In 2024, it attracted about 2.5 million visitors, making it a signature event for Sapporo.

2 NoMaps 2025: A Once-a-Year Urban Festival

This urban festival has been held in Sapporo every year since 2016. Along with many guests from all over the country, a variety of talk sessions, live performances, events, and meetups will be held at various locations in Sapporo, covering a wide range of themes such as business, education, wellness, and sports.

■Dates: Wednesday, September 10 - Sunday, September 14, 2025
■Admission: Purchase various passports/tickets from the official website (some programs are free, and some require separate registration).
・NoMaps Passport: General ¥12,000 / U35 ¥10,000 / Group Discount: ¥8,000 (for 5 or more tickets)
■Venues: ACU, Chi-Ka-Ho (Sapporo Ekimae-dori Underground Walkway), Sapporo Ekimae-dori Pedestrian Paradise, Akarenga Hall, and other locations in Sapporo.
Click here for more details on NoMaps 2025

3 HBA Special Night Doshin Shuka-bi: Fireworks Lighting Up the Autumn Night in Sapporo

Approximately 18,000 fireworks, including beautiful starmines and creative displays, will be launched in sync with music into Sapporo's autumn night sky. A highlight is the production by Yamazaki Fireworks Manufacturing, which has a high reputation for fusing tradition and innovation.

■Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025. Doors open 16:00 / Show starts 19:00
■Admission: Terrace ¥20,000 / SS Reserved Seat ¥7,000 / S Reserved Seat ¥6,000 / A Reserved Seat ¥5,000 / Lawn Free Area ¥3,000
■Location: Daiwa House Premist Dome Open Arena Outdoor Venue (1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo)
Click here for details and map information for HBA Special Night Doshin Shuka-bi

※All information is current as of the article's publication in September 2025.
※All information is subject to change. Please check the official websites for the latest details.