By Fadil, Independent local guide in Sapporo
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Things to Do in Sapporo in June: Yosakoi & Summer Festivals
Welcome to your ultimate guide to events in Sapporo in June! Kick off summer with energetic festivals like the Yosakoi Soran Festival, cultural events like the Hokkaido Shrine Festival, and stunning flower displays at Hana Festa. Explore our curated list of Sapporo June activities and plan your visit today.
Planning ahead or catching up on late-spring events? Peek at May events in Sapporo or browse all our Hokkaido travel guides.
Past Events
Missed these? Many run annually. Bookmark this guide for next year.
34th Yosakoi Soran Festival (Past Event)
June 4-8, 2025
Experience the vibrant 34th Yosakoi Soran Festival at 17 venues, including Odori Park. About 30 teams nationwide will perform dynamic dances with naruko clappers. Highlights include Waodori Square (June 7-8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.), the Final Stage (June 8, 6:30-9 p.m.), and Kita-no Food Park (daily, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.) with food stalls.
Location: Odori Park and various venues
Address: Chuo-ku, Odori Nishi 5-8, Sapporo, Japan
Learn More67th Hokkaido University Festival (Hokudai-sai) (Past Event)
June 6-8, 2025
Join the 67th Hokudai-sai at Hokkaido University, featuring stage performances, faculty festivals, open lectures, and the popular International Food Festival with dishes from around the world prepared by international students.
Location: Hokkaido University Sapporo Campus
Address: Kita-ku, Kita 8, Nishi 5, Sapporo, Japan
Learn MoreHokkaido Shrine Festival (Past Event)
June 14-16, 2025
Celebrate the Hokkaido Shrine Festival at Hokkaido Shrine and Nakajima Park. On June 16, over 1,000 people in traditional costumes parade from Hokkaido Shrine through downtown at 9 a.m. Enjoy food, games, and stalls at Nakajima Park.
Location: Hokkaido Shrine and Nakajima Park
Address: Chuo-ku, Miyagaoka 474 & Nakajima-koen 1, Sapporo, Japan
Learn MoreOdori Park Rose Festival (Past Event)
June 14-15, 2025
Visit the Odori Park Rose Festival at Odori Nishi 12-chome, featuring souvenir shops with rose-themed items and flower arrangement workshops.
Location: Odori Park
Address: Chuo-ku, Odori Nishi 12, Sapporo, Japan
Father’s Day (Past Event)
June 15, 2025
Celebrate Father’s Day by expressing gratitude to fathers with heartfelt gestures or gifts.
Location: Citywide
Address: Sapporo, Japan
Free Professional Consultation for Foreign Residents (Past Event)
June 21, 2025
Lawyers, administrative specialists, and tax accountants provide advice on residence status, legal issues, and taxes. English and Chinese interpretation available, with telephone interpretation for other languages. Reservations required; online consultation possible.
Location: Sapporo International Communication Plaza Foundation
Address: Chuo-ku, Kita 1, Nishi 3, MN Bldg. 3F, Sapporo, Japan
Learn MoreSummer Solstice (Past Event)
June 21, 2025
Mark the summer solstice, the longest night of the year, with a movement to turn off electricity and use candles to appreciate energy conservation.
Location: Citywide
Address: Sapporo, Japan
Hana Festa 2025 (Past Event)
June 21-29, 2025
Enjoy Hana Festa 2025 at Odori Park, featuring a gardening contest by high school students, flower displays, and flower markets from Odori Nishi 4 to 8-chome.
Location: Odori Park
Address: Chuo-ku, Odori Nishi 4-8, Sapporo, Japan
Learn MoreSwedish-style Midsummer Festival (Past Event)
June 22, 2025
Celebrate the Swedish-style Midsummer Festival in Tobetsu with a Green Concert, parade, and folk dances around the Maypole. Enjoy Swedish cuisine at the cafeteria. A shuttle bus runs from JR ROYCE Town Station.
Location: Sweden Center Foundation and Nordic Wind Tobetsu Roadside Station
Address: Ishikari-gun, Tobetsu-cho, Sweeden Hills 2329, Tobetsu, Japan
Learn More129th Akarenga Concert (Past Event)
June 26, 2025
Enjoy classical and popular music performed by the Hokkaido Police Band and color guard members at the Former Hokkaido Government Office garden. Admission is free.
Location: Former Hokkaido Government Office Garden
Address: Chuo-ku, Kita 3, Nishi 6, Sapporo, Japan
Learn MoreSapporo Flower Carpet (Past Event)
June 27-29, 2025
Participate in the 11th Sapporo Flower Carpet at Kita 3-jo Hiroba, where volunteers create stunning flower murals using petals and natural materials.
Location: Sapporo Kita 3-jo Hiroba
Address: Chuo-ku, Kita 3, Nishi 4, Sapporo, Japan
Learn MoreTakino Fireworks Festival (Past Event)
June 29, 2025
Enjoy the Takino Fireworks Festival at Takino Suzuran Hillside Park, with events starting at noon and fireworks synchronized with music from 7:45 to 8:15 p.m. in a natural setting.
Location: Takino Suzuran Hillside Park
Address: Minami-ku, Takino 247, Sapporo, Japan
Learn MoreFlea Market at Yumeichiba Atsubetsu (Past Event)
June 1 & 15, 2025
Browse the flea market at Yumeichiba Atsubetsu on June 1 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cancelled in case of rain.
Location: Yumeichiba Atsubetsu
Address: Atsubetsu-ku, Atsubetsu Chuo 1-5, Sapporo, Japan
Art Market at Sapporo Art Park (Past Event)
June 22, 2025
Explore the Art Market at Sapporo Art Park, featuring various artworks and crafts from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cancelled in case of rain.
Location: Sapporo Art Park
Address: Minami-ku, Geijutsu-no-mori 2-75, Sapporo, Japan
Antiques at Toyohira Shrine (Past Event)
June 22, 2025
Browse a collection of antiques at Toyohira Shrine, available for purchase from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Toyohira Shrine
Address: Toyohira-ku, Toyohira 4-13, Sapporo, Japan
Fair Trade Festa at SCARTS (Past Event)
June 28-29, 2025
Visit the Fair Trade Festa at Sapporo Community Plaza SCARTS, featuring fair trade goods on June 28 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and June 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
Location: Sapporo Community Plaza SCARTS 1F
Address: Chuo-ku, Kita 1, Nishi 1, Sapporo, Japan
Flea Market at Nakajima Park Jiyu Hiroba (Past Event)
June 29, 2025
Browse the flea market at Nakajima Park Jiyu Hiroba on June 29 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cancelled in case of rain.
Location: Nakajima Park Jiyu Hiroba
Address: Chuo-ku, Nakajima-koen 1, Sapporo, Japan
Fruit Picking at Sapporo Fruit Garden (Past Event)
Mid June 2025
Enjoy picking and eating six kinds of strawberries at Sapporo Fruit Garden. Take fruit home for ¥250/100g. Admission: ¥1,800 for jr. high and over, ¥1,500 for elementary, ¥1,000 for ages 2-5.
Location: Sapporo Fruit Garden
Address: Minami-ku, Toyama 70, Sapporo, Japan
Learn MoreReady for beer gardens and fireworks? Our July events guide is up next. Keep exploring!
