Fun for both adults and children! With just the admission fee, you can enjoy 6 types of activities all you want!
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observatory will be holding its annual winter experience event, Hitsujigaoka Snow Park. You can enjoy a variety of snow activities to your heart's content just by paying the admission fee. Another attraction is that you can rent equipment such as cross-country skis for free, so you can come empty-handed. This is a popular event that draws many people, including families and friends.
In addition, during the Sapporo Snow Festival, from February 4th (Tuesday) to 11th (Tuesday, national holiday), admission will be free for junior high school students and younger. This is an event that can be enjoyed by local residents and tourists alike.
■Date and time: Friday, January 10th, 2025 to Sunday, March 9th, 2025 10:00-15:00 (last entry at 14:45)
■ Tube slippage
"Tube sliding" is a popular activity where you slide down a snowy mountain on a rubber tube.
This year, the location has changed, so you can enjoy the vast scenery of the observation deck even more! The feeling of speeding down the snowy mountain is so much fun that you will want to slide down again and again. The rubber tubes provided are also available so parents and children can slide down together.
■ Snow slide
Families with small children and beginners to snow activities can enjoy the "Snow Slide". You can rent your favorite sled from a wide variety of types. From the top of the Snow Slide, you can enjoy the beautiful winter view of Sapporo!
■ Making a mini snowman
In the "Mini Snowman Making" event, anyone can easily make a snowman by filling a special container with snow.
We also provide parts to decorate your snowman, such as a scarf and a crown. Once you've finished, have fun taking photos with it!
■Walking skiing
We also recommend enjoying "walking skiing" while taking in the view of Sapporo.
Cross-country skiing is a fun way to stroll through the pure white snowfields, and there are short courses so even beginners can enjoy it! Skis, shoes and poles are available for free rental, so you can try it empty-handed.
■ Snow Strider
Snow Strider is an American-made running bike that moves forward by kicking the ground with your feet, with a ski attachment attached. Enjoy sliding down a specially designed snow course! (For ages 2 to 5 only)
■ Snow hut
Enjoy a large snow igloo, big enough for the whole family to enjoy.
It's surprisingly warm inside, so it's perfect for a break!
■Other
Hitsujigaoka Snow Park was first held in 2004. This year will be the 21st time it is held. (The 2021 event is cancelled.)
The last time, the event was held for 59 days from January 5 to March 3, 2024, and the number of visitors during that period was approximately 45,600.
*When it is crowded, we may designate experience areas and limit the number of people attending.
*The event period and content may change depending on snowfall and weather conditions.