YOSAKOI Soran Festival
Five Days of High-Energy Dance and Color Lighting Up Sapporo in June
Experience the excitement of Hokkaido’s early summer as teams from across Japan transform the streets of Sapporo into a vibrant stage of music, dance, and creativity.
First held in 1992, the YOSAKOI Soran Festival combines two traditions: the naruko (wooden clappers) of Kochi’s Yosakoi Festival and the famous Soran Bushi, a folk song originating from Hokkaido’s fishing communities. As long as performers dance with naruko and incorporate a Soran Bushi phrase into their music, each team is free to create its own unique choreography, costumes, and style.
Centered around Odori Park and held at about 25 venues throughout Sapporo, the festival features both lively street parades and dynamic stage performances. Teams of up to 150 dancers perform alongside elaborately decorated jikatasha festival vehicles, filling the city with color, rhythm, and excitement.
The powerful beat of taiko drums, colorful costumes, and energetic performances create an unforgettable atmosphere throughout the city. For five days, Sapporo becomes a giant open-air stage, offering visitors a chance to experience one of Hokkaido’s most iconic and exciting summer traditions.
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General Information
- Event period
- 2026/6/10-6/14
- Event venue
- About 20 venues in the city, including the Nishi 8-chome stage venue and the Odori parade venue *Schedule depends on each venue
- Address
- 北海道札幌市中央区
- Telephone Number
- 011-231-4351（YOSAKOI Soran Festival Organizing Committee）
- Closed
- Open every day during the period
- Prices
- Free (some paid seats available)
- Directions
- ●On foot: About 5 minutes from Odori subway station
- Website
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
