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Weekend Plans in Sapporo? Top 3 Recommended Events for October 11-13, 2025

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Wondering where to go this weekend? We've got you covered! From a film festival where you can enjoy both food and movies, to a market gathering delicious treats from all over Hokkaido, and a bus service to Sapporo's famous autumn foliage spots, here are three recommended events for the three-day weekend from Saturday, October 11th to Monday, October 13th.

EVENT 1 Enjoy Food and Film for Three Days at the "Hokkaido Foodie & Movie Festival 2025"

Hokkaido Foodie & Movie Festival

This event combines “FOOD” and “MOVIE” for a simultaneous celebration of cuisine and cinema. Centered around the newly reopened Former Hokkaido Government Office Building (Akarenga), the festival will take place at movie theaters, various facilities, and restaurants across Sapporo. It will feature screenings of food-related films from Japan and abroad, talk shows, and symposiums! The first day will also feature a red carpet ceremony with special supporters TEAM NACS and other celebrity guests like actors Yumi Adachi and Hayato Ichihara.

Hokkaido Foodie & Movie Festival

*Photo is for illustrative purposes only.

In addition, you can enjoy lunches and dinners inspired by the food-themed films. A city-wide tie-in event, the "Hokkaido Coca-Cola presents Sapporo Foodie & Movie Bar 2025," will also be held. From October 3rd (Fri) to 12th (Sun), about 50 participating restaurants will offer special meal and drink sets at a great price just by showing a digital passport.

■ Dates: October 10 (Fri) - 12 (Sun), 2025
*Please check the official website for details on program times.
■ Venues: Former Hokkaido Government Office Building (Akarenga), Sapporo Cinema Frontier, TOHO Cinemas Susukino, JOB KITA Kita Hachi Theater, and other facilities and restaurants throughout Sapporo.
Click here for details on the "Hokkaido Foodie & Movie Festival 2025"

EVENT 2 Obihiro's Indian Curry Makes an Appearance! Hokkaido's Best Gourmet and Crafts at "HOKKAIDO Iimono Iikoto Marche Vol. 26"

HOKKAIDO Iimono Iikoto Marche

This popular market, bringing together Hokkaido's finest food and crafts, will be held at Daimaru Sapporo. The food theme this time is "potatoes," featuring a wide variety of gourmet treats made with sweet potatoes and regular potatoes, such as gelato, croquettes, bread, and gyoza.

Hasegawa Store's Yakitori Bento and Indian Curry

Left: Hasegawa Store's Yakitori Bento / Right: Curry Shop Indian's Indian Curry

You'll find beloved local gourmet foods like Hakodate's soul food, "Hasegawa Store's Yakitori Bento," and don't miss the first-time appearance of Obihiro's popular local curry, "Curry Shop Indian's Indian Curry"! Also, be sure to check out the craft exhibitors, who will be showcasing items that add color to your life, including miscellaneous goods, accessories, pottery, and leather items made with Hokkaido's great nature and natural materials.

■ Dates: October 8 (Wed) - 13 (Mon), 2025, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (closes at 6:00 PM on the final day)
■ Venue: Daimaru Sapporo, 7th Floor Event Hall (Kita 5-jo Nishi 4-chome 7, Chuo-ku, Sapporo)
Click here for details on "HOKKAIDO Iimono Iikoto Marche Vol. 26"

EVENT 3 Experience Jozankei's Spectacular Autumn Scenery with "Jozankei's Five Great Autumn Foliage Spots by Bus"

Jozankei's Five Great Autumn Foliage Spots by Bus

Jozankei, known as Sapporo's "inner parlor," is a popular area not only for its hot springs but also for its autumn foliage. Special buses will run to the five most spectacular autumn foliage areas in Jozankei! There are also tours with local guides, making it easy to enjoy Jozankei's autumn colors without a car.

Hoheikyo Dam

Hoheikyo Dam: A stunning view of the dam's water release and autumn leaves

Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort

Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort: An autumn harvest festival with gourmet food stalls will also be held

You can enjoy autumn foliage with different atmospheres depending on your destination, such as the "Jozankei Onsen Area" which includes the picturesque red Futami Suspension Bridge and Lake Sapporo; the "Hoheikyo Dam" where you can witness the powerful water release from the arch dam against a backdrop of autumn colors; and the "Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort" where you can savor the view of the foliage spreading below from a gondola and enjoy delicious food.

■ Dates: October 1 (Wed) - 31 (Fri), 2025
*Operating periods, times, and fares vary by destination.
■ Reception/Boarding: Jozankei Tourist Information Center (3-chome 212, Jozankei Onsen Higashi, Minami-ku, Sapporo)
Click here for details on "Jozankei's Five Great Autumn Foliage Spots by Bus <2025>"

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

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