Sapporo Snow Festival Museum

Area

Sapporo city (Jozankei Onsen)

Category

Museum / Gallery

The Sapporo Snow Festival Museum locates on Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill, located in the southeastern area of Sapporo. At the museum, you can learn about the history of the Sapporo Snow Festival, which began in 1950 as a small winter festival. The architecture of the 2-story building has a retro feel to it. On the first floor, photos and videos from previous years are exhibited, and on the second floor, posters and models of sculptures from previous years are displayed. There are many other sights to see on Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill. One is the famous sculpture of Professor William S. Clark, who was known for helping Hokkaido grow economically and scientifically in the late 1800s. For a meal, you can head to the Hitsujigaoka Rest House for some jingisukan, a grilled lamb/mutton dish that is particularly popular in Hokkaido.

Basic Information

Address

1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido

Phone

011-851-3090

Hours

May to Jun.: 8:30a.m. - 6:00p.m.
Jul. to Aug.: 8:30a.m. - 7:00p.m.
Sep.: 8:30a.m. - 6:00p.m.
Oct. to Apr.: 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Closed

Open year-round

Fee

Adults: ¥520
Elementary and junior high school students: ¥300

Credit Card

VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, Diners, Discover, Union Pay

Website

https://www.hitsujigaoka.jp/facility/sapporo_snow_festival_museum/

Access

FromFukuzumi Station (Sapporo Municipal Subway Toho Line)

【Fukuzumi Sta. Bus Terminal】Hitsujigaoka Line Bus / for Hitsugjigaoka Observation Hill
→【Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill Bus Stop】