5-Day Sapporo Winter Itinerary Featuring the 2026 Snow Festival Using Subway and Walking

Day 1: Snow Festival Highlights

Sapporo, Japan on February 5, 2026

9:00am

Odori Park Snow Festival Viewing

Begin your day at Odori Park, the main Snow Festival site, easily reached by Odori Station on the Namboku, Tozai, and Toho subway lines. Marvel at larger-than-life snow sculptures in the crisp morning air.
Free, 3h0m

12:00pm

Lunch at Sumire Ramen

Walk to nearby Susukino Station area to enjoy Sapporo’s famous miso ramen at Sumire, open 11am–10pm, a convenient and delicious subway-accessible spot.
JPY1000, 1h0m

1:30pm

Susukino Ice World

Return to Susukino area by foot, just a few minutes from the ramen restaurant, to admire intricate ice sculptures illuminated in the afternoon.
Free, 2h0m

6:00pm

Dinner at Sapporo Beer Garden

Take the subway from Susukino Station to Hosui Susukino Station, then enjoy a 10-minute walk to the Sapporo Beer Garden for classic Genghis Khan grilled lamb and fresh beer, open till 10pm.
JPY3500, 2h0m
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Day 2: Snow Festival & Cultural Shrine

Sapporo, Japan on February 6, 2026

9:00am

Tsudome Snow Festival Site

Take the Toho Line subway from Sapporo Station to Shin-Sapporo Station, then a 15-minute walk to Tsudome site for family-friendly snow activities. Open 9am–5pm.
Free, 3h0m

12:30pm

Lunch at Ramen Shingen

Return by subway to Sapporo Station and walk 10 minutes to Ramen Shingen for hearty miso ramen, open 11am–9pm.
JPY1000, 1h0m

2:00pm

Hokkaido Shrine Visit

Take the Tozai Line from Odori Station to Maruyama Koen Station and walk 15 minutes to Hokkaido Shrine, surrounded by peaceful winter forest, open until sunset.
Free, 1h30m

5:00pm

Dinner at Nanda Izakaya

Return via subway to Susukino Station and walk to Nanda Izakaya for authentic local seafood and sake, open until 11pm.
JPY2500, 2h0m
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Day 3: Historic Village & Scenic Views

Sapporo, Japan on February 7, 2026

9:00am

Historic Village of Hokkaido

Take the Tozai Line subway from Sapporo Station to Miyanosawa Station, followed by a 10-minute bus ride to the Historic Village of Hokkaido (Note: bus required for final 10 minutes, but since user prefers no buses or taxis, this can be replaced). Alternatively, walk 40 minutes from Miyanosawa Station to the site through a scenic winter route. The open-air museum displays restored buildings from Hokkaido’s pioneering era, open 9:00am–4:30pm.
JPY800, 3h0m

12:30pm

Lunch at Ebisoba Ichigen

Return by subway to Sapporo Station and walk to Ebisoba Ichigen to enjoy rich shrimp-based ramen, open 11am–9pm.
JPY1100, 1h0m

2:00pm

Mount Moiwa Ropeway

Take the Tozai Line from Sapporo Station to Maruyama Koen Station, then walk 15 minutes to the Mount Moiwa Cable Car station for a scenic ascent, offering panoramic views open until 9pm.
JPY1140, 2h0m

5:00pm

Dinner at Sapporo Kani Honke

Return via subway to Susukino Station and walk to this acclaimed restaurant for fresh crab dishes, open until 9:30pm.
JPY4500, 2h0m
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Day 4: Art & Shopping Leisure

Sapporo, Japan on February 8, 2026

9:00am

Sapporo Art Park

Take the Tozai Line subway from Sapporo Station to Donguri-koen Station, then a 10-minute walk to Sapporo Art Park to experience outdoor art installations surrounded by winter scenery, open 9am–5pm.
JPY400, 2h30m

12:00pm

Lunch at Ramen Ganso Sapporo Ichiban

Return to Sapporo Station area and walk to this ramen spot specializing in butter and corn topped miso ramen, open 11am–9pm.
JPY1000, 1h0m

2:00pm

Sapporo Factory Shopping Mall

Walk to Sapporo Factory, a renovated brewery complex with shops, cafes, and winter exhibitions, just 10 minutes from Sapporo Station, open 10am–8pm.
Free, 2h0m

6:00pm

Dinner at Soup Curry Yellow

Walk from Sapporo Factory to Soup Curry Yellow for authentic and spicy Hokkaido soup curry, great for chilly evenings, open till 9pm.
JPY1200, 1h30m
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Day 5: Farewell Festival & Departure

Sapporo, Japan on February 9, 2026

9:00am

Final Stroll at Odori Park

Enjoy a peaceful last look at remaining Snow Festival sculptures at Odori Park, easily accessed from Odori Station subway, before checkout.
Free, 1h0m

10:30am

Checkout and Subway to Airport

From your accommodation, take the subway to Sapporo Station, then transfer to the JR Rapid Airport train directly to New Chitose Airport, avoiding buses and taxis for convenient departure.
JPY1150, 1h0m
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