Events in Sapporo in January 2027
Sapporo event dates for January 2027 are still being announced. Start with the planning leads and the city guide below — the lineup firms up closer to January.
Sapporo's January 2027 lineup is still being announced — planning leads below.
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Sourced events
Dates for this month are still being announced. Start with the planning leads below, or build the rest of your visit from the city guide.
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Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Jan 25 - Jan 31
Sapporo Snow Festival (Yuki Matsuri) 2027
One of Japan's largest winter events featuring spectacular snow and ice sculptures displayed across Odori Park, Susukino, and Tsudome sites in Sapporo.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- New Year's Day · publicJan 1
- January 2nd · bankJan 2
- January 3rd · bankJan 3
- Coming of Age Day · publicJan 11
- Long weekendJan 1–Jan 3
- Long weekendJan 9–Jan 11
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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Turn these January events into a full Sapporo plan, every place checked for closures, limited hours, and booking needs on your dates.