Best Hokkaido Japan Winter Festivals: Sapporo, Asahikawa, Otaru

The snowy island of Hokkaido is home to three of the best Japan Winter Festivals. Our top picks to attend in 2025 are the Sapporo Snow Festival, Asahikawa Winter Festival, and Otaru Snow Light Path. Each of these winter festivals are held annually in February. You can reach them all with Sapporo as your base. Plan your trip with our Hokkaido Winter Itinerary:    • Hokkaido Japan 4-Day Winter Itinerary & Tr...   🏝 Subscribe for travel tips and inspiration! Turn on the bell for notifications.    / kenshoquest   FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO 🎬 Sapporo Snow Festival official site: https://www.snowfes.com/ Feb 4-11, 2025 Asahikawa Winter Festival official site: https://asahikawa-winterfes.jp/ Feb 6-11, 2025 Otaru Snow Light Path Festival: http://yukiakarinomichi.org/?page_id=96 Feb 8-15, 2025 Hokkaido Official Tourism Site: https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/even... TIME STAMPS 00:00 Hokkaido's best winter festivals 00:44 Sapporo Snow Festival 04:55 Asahikawa Winter Festival 07:34 Otaru Snow Light Path Festival 09:20 Subscribe for more Japan travel tips #japanwinter #snowfestival #hokkaidolove #kenshoquest 🎞 WATCH NEXT Hokkaido Japan 4-Day Winter Itinerary:    • Hokkaido Japan 4-Day Winter Itinerary & Tr...   Fun Winter Things to Do in Sapporo Japan:    • Fun WINTER Things to Do in Sapporo Hokkaid...   Plan Your Visit to the Sapporo Snow Festival:    • Plan Your Visit to Sapporo Snow Festival i...   Japan Winter Packing List:    • Japan WINTER Essentials Packing List, What...   Traveling to Japan's Snowiest City! Hokkaido to Tokyo by Bullet Train:    • Tohoku Japan Winter Itinerary & Travel Gui...   💖 We appreciate the commissions we earn when you purchase through our affiliate links! 🚅 JAPAN TRANSPORTATION Purchase Shinkansen train tickets: https://geni.us/shinkansen 🌟 Residents of USA can save with coupon KENSHOQUESTKLOOK Whole Japan Rail Pass: https://geni.us/wholejrpass Hokuriku Arch Pass ( scenic arch Tokyo - Kanazawa - Kyoto ): https://geni.us/hokurikuarchpass Hakone Free Pass ( round trip from Shinjuku ): https://geni.us/hakonefreepass 🛜 JAPAN INTERNET WiFi DATA eSIM: https://www.japan-wireless.com/esim?c... 🌟 Save 15% with our link! PHONE NUMBER + DATA eSIM: https://www.mobal.com/japan-esims/?so... POCKET WiFi: https://www.japan-wireless.com/?via=k... 🌟 Save 10% with coupon JWKENSHO ACCOMMODATIONS Recommended hotels in Japan: https://expedia.com/shop/kenshoquest/... 🇯🇵 JAPAN TRIP ESSENTIALS Travel health insurance: https://safetywing.com/ambassador/ref... Ship luggage to Tokyo hotel or airport: https://geni.us/shipluggagetokyo 🍄 JAPAN ATTRACTIONS USJ Super Nintendo World tickets: https://geni.us/usjapan Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea tickets: https://geni.us/tokyodisney TeamLab Borderless: https://geni.us/teamlabborderless TeamLab Planets Tokyo: https://geni.us/teamlabplanets Hello Kitty Sanrio Puroland Tickets: https://geni.us/sanriopuroland ✈️ TRAVEL HACKS Lightest weight rolling carry-on suitcase: https://julyus.pxf.io/daEqkW Lightweight backpacks, weekender bags, and duffles: https://geni.us/canvelle 🌟 Save 15% with KENSHOQUEST15 Unbound Merino wool travel clothing: https://geni.us/unboundmerino 🌟 Save 10% with KENSHOQUEST Best travel first aid kit: https://www.keepgoingfirstaid.com/ken... 🌟 Save 10% with KENSHOQUEST10 Powder shampoo that lathers with water! https://amzn.to/3SGGyrz Solid travel toiletries: https://prz.io/N0yvO0gTv Travel gear in our Amazon shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/kenshoquest 🌺 Follow on Instagram:   / kenshoquest