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Where to Go in Sapporo This Weekend! Top 3 Events for September 20-21, 2025
Wondering where to go this weekend? We've got you covered! From an event where you can enjoy the night view to a tasting experience of autumn's delicacies, here are three recommended events for Saturday, September 20th, and Sunday, September 21st.
1
LIGHTPIA SAPPORO: A New Event to Enjoy Sapporo's Nightscape with Music and Food
Set at the Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium, famous for its spectacular panoramic views from the summit, this new event offers a variety of attractions. Enjoy barbecue, beer, and other food, along with student band performances, jazz concerts, and more! In addition to enjoying a BBQ while taking in the night view, you can also experience wind ensemble and jazz performances and special guided tours. On Saturday the 20th and Sunday the 21st, there will also be thrilling night jumps performed by ski jumpers.
■Dates: September 19 (Fri) - 21 (Sun), 17:00-21:00
■Admission: Advance Ticket ¥1,500 / Same-day Ticket ¥1,800
*Includes lift ticket and one drink ticket (worth ¥500)
*Free for preschool children
■Venue: Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium (1274 Miyanomori, Chuo-ku, Sapporo)
Click here for details on "LIGHTPIA SAPPORO <2025>"
2
Akarenga Hometown Festa: Savor the Seasonal Flavors from All Over Hokkaido
Representatives from 41 municipalities across Hokkaido gather at the Red Brick Office in autumn! Besides enjoying seasonal delicacies, you can also participate in a stamp rally to win local products, try your luck at a capsule toy lottery, and challenge yourself with a rice scooping game.
■Dates: September 19 (Fri) 11:00-19:00
September 20 (Sat) 10:00-18:00
■Admission: Free
■Venue: Former Hokkaido Government Office Building (Red Brick Office) 2F Akarenga Hall A / B1F Domin Base B (Kita 3-jo Nishi 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo)
Click here for details on "Akarenga Hometown Festa"
3
Hakko Marche 2: Featuring a Variety of Food Trucks and a Handmade Market
For two days, the farmers' market of Hakko Gakuen, an agricultural college with a 63-hectare campus located about 6km from central Sapporo and adjacent to the urban area, transforms into an autumn market. A variety of food trucks and a market featuring handmade goods and creators will be held. Feel free to stop by with your family and friends.
■Dates: September 19 (Fri) - 20 (Sat), 10:00-16:00
■Admission: Free
■Venue: Hakko Gakuen Farmers' Market (1-12 Tsukisamu Higashi 2-jo 13-chome, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo)
Click here for details and map information for "Hakko Marche 2"
*All information is current as of the article's publication in September 2025.
*All information is subject to change. Please check official websites for the latest details.

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