Sapporo Snow Festival
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By using this list, you'll enhance your overall experience during the Sapporo Snow Festival. You'll not only enjoy it more but will wish to return again and tell everyone you know about it. Let's get started.
1. What is the typical weather like during the festival?
Since February is the coldest period of the year, the average temperature is around -3.4 C, plus it snows frequently. So, dress appropriately when you drop by.
2. What are additional ways to enjoy the festival, besides watching snow sculptures?
Every day projection mapping and stage performances take place at each site. Plus, check out the skating rink and ski jump.
3. How big is the Odori Park?
The park is about 1.5 km in length, boasting a total area of 7.8 hectares, stretching from Odori Nishi 1 chome all the way to Odori Nishi 12 chome.
4. How long does it usually take to get around each site?
Anywhere from 60 to 90 minutes.
5. Is there an ideal place so the entire family can play in the snow?
The Tsudome site provides playground equipment, snow rafts and a snow slide.
6. What's a highly recommended place along here?
Climb to the top of the Sapporo TV tower to look down at the amazing view of lit-up snow sculptures.
7. What or who is the main star in the snow festival?
It's a cute snowman who still hasn't been named.
8. Can anyone buy Sapporo Snow Festival related souvenirs while participating?
Yes. They are sold and designed exclusively for every year. For example, in the 71th festival, 30 types of souvenirs were available to everyone.
9. What are great restaurants around here?
One such eatery that offers all sorts of gourmet dishes that are representative of winter flavors of Hokkaido is Hokkaido Food Plaza, located at 6 chome of the Odori site.
10. How could you know what's happening at the various sites?
The Sapporo TV Tower is always streaming live camera footage of all such sites.
11. How do I get to the Odori Park and additional sites outside of Hokkaido?
Fly to New Chitose Airport, and then board a train to JR Sapporo Station. The train trip lasts usually 36 minutes, and trains come by often from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
12. What's the best way to watch all the sites?
You are advised to use public transportation as well as the shuttle bus to catch all the exciting stuff happening.
Odori Park sits near Odori Station of the Subway Namboku Line, Subway Toho Line, and Subway Tozai Line.
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