🏮 Ishikari Sake Matsuri
石狩さけまつり
Ishikari, Hokkaido (Benten History Street Area) · Held every autumn. In 2025, 27 September (Sat) and 28 September (Sun)
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Rooms around Ishikari, Hokkaido fill up while the festival is on.
Held every autumn when salmon are in season, this festival is packed with attractions such as seasonal ingredients and local traditions, and it shares salmon culture through a traditional festival that has grown alongside the history of Ishikari, the city of salmon.
Getting there
From JR Sapporo Station, take a Hokkaido Chuo Bus bound for Ishikari, get off at the final stop, Ishikari Eigyosho, and walk about 5 minutes. Alternatively, from JR Sapporo Station, take the JR Hakodate Main Line to Ishikari-Tobetsu Station, then take a bus to central Ishikari for about 20 minutes. There is little parking around the Benten Rekishi-dori area where the venue is located, so the use of public transportation is recommended.
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