It was Friday night after finishing work and everyone was in a great mood. I was planning to just stay at home and rest, but my wife asked me to accompany her to see firework show in Toyohira River. I reluctantly agreed to go with her because I also went there last year, and it was so packed with people! But in the end, I really enjoyed the show really much! There are many places in Sapporo that are waiting to be explored, do not forget, If you need help arranging private tour in Hokkaido, you can use our trip planner!

Sapporo Firework Festival: Heading into the Venue

We went there at around 18:30 in the evening, everyone was just finishing work, as well as people who just want to get into the venue to watch the firework shows. I was actually thinking about getting there by car, but since I was planning to drink a bit, we decided to go by subway instead. It was really crowded even though we went there a bit early! Upon arrival to the nearest subway station, we walked all the way to the venue, it took only around 10 minutes. Roads were blocked and there were some police presence everywhere in the area.

Sapporo Firework Festival: Finding a Spot

Since it was an open area, we needed to find our own place to sit and watch the firework. We also brought a picnic mat for our convenience. There were many ladies wearing Yukata, I think it is because a cultural norm for Japanese women to watch fireworks while dressing up in Yukata. My wife did not wear Yukata that time because we did not have time to change. After getting a good spot to watch, I immediately opened a can of beer to enjoy my Friday night.

Sapporo Firework Festival: the Show

The firework show lasted for around 40 minutes, there were some various fireworks that produces certain shapes like heart, star, and even butterfly shape. Here are some of the best shots from the show.