Toyohira River entertainment plan ☆ Sapporo Kawami 2019 holding decision ☆ A new summer culture is born from Sapporo!

Local bustling creation event through effective utilization of riverbed space is held in Toyohira riverbed in Sapporo.

The Sapporo Youth Conference will hold Sapporo Kawami 2019 on August 10 (Sat) and August 11 (Sun). The venue is the Toyohira River riverbed (near the 15th Minami Nishijo 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo City), a 1-minute walk from the North-North Line and the Horohirabashi Subway Station. A total of 10,000 visitors are planned in two days.

Horohirabashi illuminations (shooting from above)

【What is Kawami?】
"The riverside feels cool, thanks to the pioneers of the river and the area, and the summer culture where everyone eats and drinks."
The Sapporo Youth Conference is holding "Sapporo Kawami" as a new summer feature following "Hanmi in spring, Tsukimi in autumn, Yukimi in winter". It will have 3,000 people in August 2017 and 6,000 general citizens in 2018, and 10,000 visitors are expected this year.
Sapporo Kawami website: https://www.sapporo-kawami.info/

[Sapporo Kawami 2019-Spring is Hanami, Summer is Kawami, Toyohira River more fun-]
1. Date and time
Saturday, August 10, 2019 12:00 to 20:45
Sunday, August 11, 2019 12:00 to 20:45



2. Venue Toyohira River riverbed (Horohirabashi): Near Minami 15 Joi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo City

3. 1 minute walk from Horohirabashi Station, Access Subway Namboku Line

4. Sponsored by the General Assembly Japan Sapporo Youth Conference Office Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Hokkaido Development Bureau Sapporo Development Department Sapporo River Office

5. Admission fee free

[Characteristics of Sapporo Kawami 2019]

1 open terrace 500 seats & 13 food and drink booths!
We will expand the dining booth from 8 stores in 2018 and open many popular stores in Sapporo. Furthermore, the number of open terrace seats will be expanded to 500 in 2019, which is expected to increase the number of visitors.

Open terrace seat (last year)

Eating and drinking & open terrace seats

2 Day camp area used in the latest outdoor style <br /> A day camp area incorporating the latest field gear manufactured by Snow Peak was established. Around 100 seats apart from the open terrace seats, the Toyohira River has transformed into a fashionable space. During the day, family members create a riverbed that can be enjoyed at any time with couples and friends at night.

Day camp image

Day camp image 2

3Horohirabashi illuminations 2017 and 2018 will be held this year with the highly popular “Horohirabashi illuminations”. The Toyohira River riverbed, illuminated by countless LED lights, is a scenic spot with fantastic views.

Illumination aerial view

State of light up countdown

Simultaneous holding of "lighting picture" exhibition of 4 King Kong Nishino!
41 glowing paintings of King Kong Nishino's latest picture book "Tic Tac Promise's Clock Tower" landed in Sapporo for the first time. Held an exhibition of glowing pictures at the same time. (Administration is done by an external organization.)

5 regional bustling creation-various stage events are also fulfilling!

Providing opportunities for regional revitalization by holding Sapporo Kawami 2019 in cooperation and cooperation with various groups such as local neighborhood association, field play league, local student volunteer as well as stage events by local students and artists.
(Main guest: Japanese R & B unit MOL)

Photo left: MOL, photo right: local school band

⑥ crowdfunding recruit supporters by funding crowdfunding by, are going to target the financing of 500,000 yen.
A return of 11 drinks tickets is also available with 5,000 yen support.
Sapporo Kawami crowdfunding from here. (Cloudfunding will be available from 18:00 on July 23)
https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/179098

[About Sapporo Youth Conference]
Established in 1949. A group that conducts the city planning and development of Sapporo City based on the basic philosophy of "Creating a city Sapporo where you can guide the next generation and draw your dreams and hopes".
URL: http://sapporo-jc.or.jp/2019/

[Contact regarding Sapporo Kawami 2019]
Sapporo Youth Center Office location: North 1 J West 2-chome 2nd No. 1 Hokkaido Economic Center Building 9F, Chuo-ku, Sapporo City
Phone number: 011-222-1439 (in charge: Takeuchi)
※ Please call on "Sapporo Kawami".
※ Drinking alcohol of minors is prohibited by law.