Sapporo Snow Festival Odori Site

Photo by KOMAKI Yoshisato

PLANET SNOW PlazaPLANET SNOW: Plaza

This is a snowy open space where anyone can gather. Here, the large-scale installation “IWAGUMI Air Scape” by art and technology studio ENESS will make an appearance. These boulder-shaped balloons reaching up to 14 metres tall are not to be missed.

This, together with Nikken Sekkei’s environmental design, will magically change the scenery of Sapporo Snow Festival.This is a snowy open space where anyone can gather. Here, the large-scale installation “IWAGUMI Air Scape” by art and technology studio ENESS will make an appearance. These boulder-shaped balloons reaching up to 14 metres tall are not to be missed.

This, together with Nikken Sekkei’s environmental design, will magically change the scenery of Sapporo Snow Festival.

ENESS《IWAGUMI Air Scape》 Photo by Finbarr FALLON

ENESS《IWAGUMI Air Scape》 Photo by Finbarr FALLON

ENESS《IWAGUMI Air Scape》 Photo by Finbarr FALLON

One full block of Odori Park will be transformed into the “Snow Square of Planet Snow.”

“IWAGUMI Air Scape,” the large-scale installation scheduled for exhibition, will majestically yet delicately convey a message of harmony with nature in a public park space. For this upcoming edition, the period for this dedicated block venue has been extended until the conclusion of サイアフ2027. Visitors will be able to experience this immersive world that dramatically transforms Sapporo’s winter landscape even after the closing of the Sapporo Snow Festival.One full block of Odori Park will be transformed into the “Snow Square of Planet Snow.”

“IWAGUMI Air Scape,” the large-scale installation scheduled for exhibition, will majestically yet delicately convey a message of harmony with nature in a public park space. For this upcoming edition, the period for this dedicated block venue has been extended until the conclusion of SIAF2027. Visitors will be able to experience this immersive world that dramatically transforms Sapporo’s winter landscape even after the closing of the Sapporo Snow Festival.

Winter 2026 Pre-Events

Winter 2026 Pre-Events

Winter 2026 Pre-Events

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Artists and WorksArtists and Works

ENESS

Based in Australia
Born in Australia

PartnerPartner

Nikken Sekkei Ltd.

OverviewOverview

DatesDates

February 4 Thu 21 Sun, 2027 Only Odori Park Nishi 2-chomeFebruary 4 (Thu) – 21 (Sun), 2027 (Only Odori Park Nishi 2-chome)

HoursHours

10時22時10:00–22:00

ClosedClosed

Open every day during the festival periodOpen every day during the festival period

AdmissionAdmission

Free admissionFree admission

PlanningPlanning

MARUTA TomoakiMARUTA Tomoaki

ArtistArtist

ENESSENESS

Initiative PartnerInitiative Partner

Nikken Sekkei Ltd.Nikken Sekkei Ltd.

WebsiteWebsite

https://www.snowfes.com/https://www.snowfes.com/

AddressAddress

Odori Nishi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0042Odori Nishi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0042

AccessAccess

10-minute walk from Sapporo JR Station/Sapporo Subway Station, Namboku Line 4-minute walk from Odori Subway Station, Tozai Line/Namboku Line/Toho Line10-minute walk from Sapporo JR Station/Sapporo Subway Station, Namboku Line
4-minute walk from Odori Subway Station, Tozai Line/Namboku Line/Toho Line

ParkingParking

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