Best Places to Stay During the Sapporo Snow Festival
During the Sapporo Snow Festival, hotels in Sapporo, especially those along Odori Park, one of the main festival venues, become extremely crowded. Once you’ve decided to attend the festival, check hotel availability and make a reservation as early as possible.
If hotels along Odori Park and within Sapporo city are fully booked, don’t worry! Instead, consider staying at a hot spring inn or a traditional ryokan within 30 minutes to an hour from Sapporo Station. This way, you can enjoy not only the Sapporo Snow Festival but also Hokkaido’s stunning nature, delicious cuisine, and a relaxing stay at a Japanese inn.
Hotels Along & Near Odori Park
If you want to enjoy the Snow Festival every day, explore it in detail, or stay within walking distance in case you or your children get tired, hotels along Odori Park are the best option.
Hotel Name: The Royal Park Canvas Sapporo Odori Park
- Address: 1-12 Odori Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0042, Japan
- Access:
- 1-minute walk from Odori Station (Exit 23) on the Sapporo Subway
- 15-minute walk from JR Sapporo Station via the underground walkway
- URL: The Royal Park Canvas Sapporo Odori Park
- Room Plans:
- 【CANVAS STAY】 Standard Plan: Room only, from ¥5,100
- 【HOKKAIDO×BREAKFAST】 Enjoy Hokkaido from the Morning! Includes a half-buffet breakfast, from ¥8,100
Instead of a typical buffet, CANVAS serves a daily-changing set breakfast made with the finest Hokkaido ingredients.
This hotel is directly in front of the festival venue, and if you book a room facing the street, you can enjoy the illuminated snow sculptures from your window. Early reservations are highly recommended.
Hotel Name: SAN GRAN HOTEL Sapporo Odori Park
- Address: 4F Sanko Odori Park Building, Kita 1-jo Nishi 4-1-1, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0001, Japan
- Access:
- 2-minute walk from Odori Station on the subway
- Located just to the left after exiting Exit 12 of the underground walkway (Chikaho)
- URL: SAN GRAN HOTEL
- Room Plan:
- 【Early Bird 28】 Book in Advance for the Best Deal! Includes breakfast, from ¥6,100
This hotel is famous for its breakfast buffet with 50 different items, featuring fresh seafood and locally sourced vegetables.
It also has the largest fitness gym and sauna in the area, available for free to guests. If you want to keep up with your workouts while in Sapporo, this is the perfect place.
Rooms facing Odori Park offer a fantastic view of the Snow Festival.
Hotel Name: Sapporo View Hotel Odori Park
- Address: 8-1 Odori Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0042, Japan
- Access: 5-minute walk from Odori Station (Exit 1)
- URL: Sapporo View Hotel
- Room Plans:
- 【Winter Limited Breakfast】 Try Our Special Winter Menu (December–March)
- 【Parkside Stay】 Guaranteed Room with Odori Park View
This modern hotel features a highly rated restaurant and spa.
Since it offers a plan that guarantees a room facing Odori Park, it’s an excellent choice for those who want a clear view of the festival from their room.
Hotels Within Walking Distance of the Festival
Hotel Name: ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Sapporo
- Address: 3-1, Kita 3-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0003, Japan
- Access: A few minutes’ walk from the festival venue
- URL: ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Sapporo
Located just a 1-minute walk from Sapporo Subway Station (Exit 21), this hotel features four restaurants, a luxury relaxation & massage salon, a free fitness center, and a shopping arcade.
Breakfast includes a buffet with local specialties or a traditional Japanese set meal (additional charge).
The café serves hot drinks and specialty cakes, while the bar offers spectacular city skyline views.
Hotel Name: JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo
- Address: 2-5, Kita 5-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0005, Japan
- Access: 10-minute walk to Odori Park
- URL: JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo
This luxury hotel, directly connected to JR Sapporo Station, offers rooms with free Wi-Fi and wired internet. Guests can relax in the hot tub or request a massage (for an additional charge).
Two of its four restaurants are located on the 35th floor, providing breathtaking views of Sapporo.
- Sky Restaurant Tancho serves seasonal Japanese cuisine.
- Sky J Restaurant & Bar offers Western-style dishes with stunning night views.
- Mikuni Sapporo serves fine French cuisine.
- The lobby lounge offers light meals.
The hotel is a 10-minute walk from Odori Park, 20 minutes from the Sapporo Beer Museum, and 40 minutes by train from New Chitose Airport.
Resorts & Ryokan Within an Hour of the Festival
During the Sapporo Snow Festival, hotel prices in the city skyrocket, and rooms sell out quickly. A great alternative is to stay at a hot spring resort within an hour of the festival.
This allows you to experience both the Snow Festival and Hokkaido’s breathtaking nature, delicious cuisine, and soothing hot springs.
Hotel Name: Oku-Jozankei Onsen Kasho Gyoen
- Address: 857 Jozankei, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 061-2301, Japan
- Access: Free shuttle bus from JR Sapporo Station
- URL: Kasho Gyoen
Located within Shikotsu-Toya National Park, this 1-hectare resort features a stunning 3,000-square-meter Japanese garden.
The hot springs here have a different mineral composition from nearby Jozankei Onsen and are known for their beautifying properties.
Each room comes with its own private hot spring bath, offering a view of the ancient forest.
Cuisine is curated by an Italian chef who personally selects the freshest, highest-quality local ingredients to craft exquisite seasonal dishes.
Hotel Name: Jozankei Daiichi Hotel Suizantei
- Address: 3-105 Jozankei Onsen Nishi, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 061-2303, Japan
- Access: About 26 km south of central Sapporo
- URL: Jozankei Daiichi Hotel Suizantei
Famous for its exquisite cuisine featuring fresh seafood from Hokkaido’s fishing ports and locally sourced river fish.
Jozankei Onsen dates back to 1866 when a Buddhist monk discovered hot springs while observing deer healing their wounds.
The hotel owns three natural hot spring sources with different mineral compositions, blended to create a rich, soothing bath experience.
At Morino-yu, a secluded bathhouse surrounded by nature, you can relax in both indoor and open-air baths while listening to birdsong and the rustling of the trees.
