There are 3 main areas for the festival: Odori Park, Tsudome(Sapporo Community Dome), and Susukino (Ekimae-dori). 

Odori Park, in central Sapporo, is where you’ll find most of the iconic and intricate snow sculptures. The snow art changes each year, with local artists often taking inspiration from pop-culture, and other icons of the time. 

Susukino Ekimae is home to ice sculptures, as they can keep them indoors and out of the sun, prolonging their life longer than they would be out in Odori Park. 

And lastly, the Sapporo Community dome hosts various snow and ice-based games and festivities. 

Due to the popularity of the festival each year, it is important that you book your hotels well in advance, as the affordable accommodation is quickly snapped up by the crowds all wanting to take part in this annual festival. 

The Sapporo Snow festival usually takes place in Early February, typically the first or second week. This does change based on snowfall levels.