SAPPORO SNOW FESTIVAL

EVENT SCHEDULE

Events organized by the Executive Committee

■ Opening Ceremony

Date and Time:	February 6 (Mon) 10:15a.m. ~
Ceremony Site:	On the stage of the large snow sculpture, “Taj Mahal” in ‘HBC India Square’ (Odori Park, Nishi 7 chome)
Program:	・Musical Performance by the Self Defense Forces Band ・Presentation of the Letter of Thanks ・Greeting by the Mayor of Sapporo ・Introduction of VIP ・Presentation of Memento and Bouquet ・Introduction of ‘Miss ~’ from all over Japan etc.

■ The 39th International Snow Statue Contest

Participating Teams:	16 teams India, Indonesia, Singapore, Sweden, Thailand, Taiwan, Chile, Daejeon (sister city in Korea), New Zealand, Novosibirsk (sister city in Russia), Hawaii, Portland (sister city in USA), Malaysia, Finland, Hong Kong, Lithuania
Team Composition:	A team consists of three people including the team leader.
Contest Site:	Odori, Nishi 11 chome
Schedule	February 4 Meeting of the participating teams February 5 Opening Ceremony begins at 10:00 a.m. at Nishi 11 chome Each team starts working on their snow statue. February 8 All snow statues for the contest to be completed. February 9 Judges decide the prize winners. Award Ceremony at Nishi 4 chome

■ Bushwalking on Skis

Date:	February 6 (Mon) ~ February 12 (Sun), 2012
Opening Hours:	10:00~17:00
Venue:	Odori, Nishi 11 chome
Experience this popular winter activity in Hokkaido. Bushwalking on Skis at a specially prepared course at the Odori site ●Free rental ski equipments are available; including a pair of skis, ski poles, ski boots, gloves

Events organized by the Co-sponsors

■ Maruyama Zoo Snow Festival
February 6 (Mon) ~ February 12 (Sun)
Venue: Maruyama Zoo

■ Moiwa Ice Candle
January 28 (Sat) and 29 (Mon): 18:00 ~ 20:00
Venue: Moiwa area (over 20 sites)

■ Snow Festival in Sumikawa
February 4 (Sat): 16:00 ~ 21:00 and February 5 (Sun): 13:00 ~ 19:00
Venue: Sumikawa Station Square

■ Yukitouro in Jozankei Hot-spring Town 2012: Snow Candles Along the Streets
February 6 (Mon) ~ 12 (Sun): 18:00 ~ 21:00
Venue: Jozankei Shrine

■ Yukiakari Festa in Sapporo Art Park
January 28 (Sat), February 4 (Sat), 5 (Sun) and 11 (Sat/Holiday)
Venue: Sapporo Art Park & Route 453, etc.

■ Ishiyama Snow Fantasy
December 3 (Sat), 2011 ~ March 3 (Sat), 2012
Venue: Hiragishi Street & Route 230 in Ishiyama area

■ The 6th Toyohira Omoshiro Snow Park
February 12 (Sun): 10:00 ~ 14:00
Venue: Sakashita Stadium in Tsukisamu Park

■ The 19th Mt. Teine Snow Festa
February 18 (Sat) and 19 (Sun)
Venue: Sapporo-Teine Olympia Zone, Teppoku Square, etc.

■ Shin-Sapporo Winter Festival 2012
February 4 (Sat): 12:00~ 20:00 and February 5 (Sun): 10:00 ~ 18:00
Venue: Hureai Hiroba Atsubetsu (Atsubetsu Community Square), The park of Sapporo Science Center, & Atsubetsu Ward Community Hall

■ Winter Sports Festa in Mt. Okura
February 11 (Sat/Holiday): 10:00 ~ 16:00 and 12 (Sun): Closing Ceremony at 10:00
Venue: Mt. Okura Ski Jump Stadium

■ Have fun with Snow! at Hitsujigaoka Snow Park
January 14 (Sat) ~ March 11 (Sun)
* Schedule may be altered depending on the amount of snow
Venue: Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Platform

■ The 4th Tukitai Waku Waku Snow Festa
February 11 (Sat/Holiday): 10:00 ~ 12:00
Venue: Tsukisamu Gymnasium

■ Snow Candle Making & lighting up
February 6 (Mon): 16:00 ~ 17:00
Venue: Shiroishi swimming pool (heated pool)

■ Ice Hockey Shooting Experience
February 11 (Sat/Holiday): 11:45 ~ 13:15
Venue: Hoshioki Skating Rink

■ Figure Skating One-point Lesson
February 9 (Thursday): 13:00 ~ 16:00
Venue: Tsukisamu Gymnasium

■ Yukiakari in Nakanoshima Park 2012
February 10 (Fri): 16:30 ~ 20:00
February 11 (Sat/Holiday) and 12 (Sun): 10：00～15：00/16：30～20：00
Venue: at the square of Nakanoshima Children’s Hall in Nakanoshima Park

■ Takino Snow Festival
February 11 (Sat/Holiday) and 12 (Sun)
Venue: Takino Suzuran Hillside National Government Park (at Tsudoi no Mori)

■ The 16th Toyota Big Air
February 11 (Sat/Holiday) and 12 (Sun)
Venue: Sapporo Dome

■ Organ Winter Concert
February 12 (Sun)
Venue: Sapporo Concert Hall, Kitara (in the main hall)

■ Historical Village of Hokkaido; ‘Winter-Life Experience’
January 7 (Sat) ~ Mid-March
Venue: Historical Village of Hokkaido (at the Open-air Museum)

■Sapporo Theater Season 2012 - Winter
January 28 (Sat) ~ February 25 (Sat)
Venue: Con Carino (at Theater Zoo)

■ YOSAKOI Soran in Sapporo Snow Festival SPECIAL STAGE
February 5 (Sun) and 12 (Sun): 2 performances on each day
Venue: Nitori Culture Hall (in Sapporo Geijutsu Bunka Kan)

■ Satoland Winter Park
January 7 (Sat) ~ March 4 (Sun)
Venue: Sapporo Satoland
* closed Mon.

■ Sapporo Snow festival – Mt. Moiwa Snow Shoe Guide
February 11 (Sat/Holiday)
Venue: Mt. Moiwa Ropeway: at Halfway Gondola Station

■ ‘The 43rd Snow & Rainbow Festival’ at Sapporo Mt. Moiwa Ski Area
February 9 (Thursday)
16:00 ~: No charge for the ski lift until the closing time (21:00)
19:00 ~: Fireworks and Fire Parade
* Free Amazake (sweet drink made from Sake lees) is also served from 19:00.
Venue: Mt. Moiwa Ski Ground

■ ‘Junior Sports Promotion Day’ at Sapporo International Ski Place
February 5 (Sun)
Venue: Sapporo International Ski Place

■ ‘Skelton Experience’ at Fu’s Snow Area
February 11 (Sat/Holiday)
Venue: Fu’s Snow Area

■ K-POP FESTIVAL 2012
February 11 (Sat/Holiday)
Venue: Nitori Culture Hall (in Sapporo Geijutsu Bunka Kan)

■ Sapporo Garden Park Winter Fantasy
February 11 (Sat/Holiday)~12(Sun): 11:00～17:00
Venue: Sapporo Garden park(N7 E9)