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Top 3 Weekend Events in Sapporo: What to Do on November 29-30, 2025
Wondering where to go this weekend? We've got you covered! From an event featuring delicious coffee from Hokkaido and Osaka, to a free animation screening, and even Sapporo's first-ever all-you-can-eat frozen food and ice cream event, here are three recommended events for Saturday, November 29th and Sunday, November 30th.
- The largest number of roasters ever! Find your perfect cup at "COFFEE CITY FESTIVAL SAPPORO 2025"
- Screening a wide range of animated works from Osamu Tezuka to Hokkaido-affiliated artists at "Into Animation Sapporo Special"
- First time in Sapporo! All-you-can-eat frozen food and ice cream at "Chin! Suru Restaurant in SAPPORO"
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The largest number of roasters ever! Find your perfect cup at "COFFEE CITY FESTIVAL SAPPORO 2025"
The "COFFEE CITY FESTIVAL SAPPORO 2025," where Sapporo's coffee culture gathers, will be held for the 6th time at Sapporo PARCO. Welcoming Osaka as a guest city, the event will feature a variety of roasters, from historic coffee shops to unique new ones. Including roasters from various regions of Hokkaido, this year's event will host the largest number of roasters in its history. It's an event where you can compare popular flavors and discover your own perfect cup.
■Dates & Times: November 28 (Fri) - December 1 (Mon), 2025
Weekdays 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM / Saturdays & Sundays 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
■Admission: Free
*Advance tasting tickets: 700 yen for 3 cups / 1,000 yen for 5 cups / 2,200 yen for 3 cups + original mug
*Same-day tickets are an additional 100 yen. Weekday-only early bird tickets are available for an extra 500 yen.
■Venue: Sapporo PARCO 7F SPACE7 (3-3, South 1 West 3, Chuo-ku, Sapporo)
Click here for details on "COFFEE CITY FESTIVAL SAPPORO 2025"
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Screening a wide range of animated works from Osamu Tezuka to Hokkaido-affiliated artists at "Into Animation Sapporo Special"
An animation screening event by the Japan Animation Association will be held in Sapporo. The event will feature animated works by past presidents of the Japan Animation Association, including Osamu Tezuka, Kihachiro Kawamoto, Taku Furukawa, and Mirai Mizue, as well as works by artists associated with Hokkaido. This is a chance to experience a diverse range of animated works with free admission.
■Dates & Times: November 29 (Sat) & 30 (Sun), 2025
①Nov 29 (Sat) 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
②Nov 29 (Sat) 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
③Nov 30 (Sun) 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
*Doors open 30 minutes before each session.
■Admission: Free
■Venue: Hokkaido University of Education Arts & Sports Cultural Complex HUG (Sapporo Soft Stone Warehouse, 4, North 1 East 2, Chuo-ku, Sapporo)
Click here for details on "Into Animation Sapporo Special"
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First time in Sapporo! All-you-can-eat frozen food and ice cream at "Chin! Suru Restaurant in SAPPORO"
The popular "Chin! Suru Restaurant" event, previously held in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, is coming to Sapporo for the first time. The venue will be lined with about 200 types of frozen foods and 50 types of ice cream. It's an all-you-can-eat style where you can choose your favorite frozen food, heat it up in the microwave ("chin!"), and enjoy. You can also find local Hokkaido products like "Nippn Imadoki Gohan Irodori Soup Curry" and "Naganuma Ice Hokkaido Yubari Melon Ice Cream." The event is by reservation only, so please book through the official website before you go.
■Dates & Times: November 28 (Fri) - December 15 (Mon), 2025, 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
*Reservation only. Last entry at 7:00 PM.
■Price: 2,000 yen per person for 90 minutes (Half price for elementary school students, free for children under elementary school age).
■Venue: Sapporo Factory Hall (North 2 East 3, Chuo-ku, Sapporo)
Click here for details on "Chin! Suru Restaurant in SAPPORO"
*All information is current as of the article's publication in November 2025.
*All information is subject to change. Please check the official websites for the latest details.

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