Top 10 Snow Play Spots in Hokkaido: Best Winter Family Adventures 2026

Winter in Hokkaido means snow play! But wondering “Where should we go?” and “What can we do?” That’s why we’ve carefully selected 10 family-friendly snow play spots, primarily around Sapporo. We’ll share detailed information about each location’s features, access, prices, and tips for making the most of your visit!

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1. Takino Snow World (Sapporo, Minami-ku)

📍 Basic Information

• Address: 247 Takino, Minami-ku, Sapporo (inside Takino Suzuran Hillside National Park)
• Season: December 23 – March 31
• Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Admission: Free (winter season)
• Access: 30 min by bus from Makomanai Station (Nanboku Subway Line) to “Suzuran Park East Gate”
• Parking: Available (500yen)

⭐ Accessibility: ★★☆☆☆

30 minutes by car from Sapporo Station. Takes longer by subway + bus, but public transport available.

⭐ Scale: ★★★★★

One of Hokkaido’s largest snow play areas!

🎉 What Makes It Fun!

Perfect for those who want to try EVERYTHING in snow play! With a vast 1.25 million square meter area, you can experience every type of winter activity.

Main Activities:

• Tube Slider – Thrilling 200m course!
• Cross-country Skiing – Beginner courses available, free equipment rental
• Snowshoeing – Explore snow fields freely (free rental)
• Sledding – Various sleds available for free rental

What’s Amazing:

• All ski equipment and sleds available for free rental
• Restaurant on-site (or bring your own food)
• Indoor rest areas
• Vast grounds – bringing your own sled is recommended
• Full-day fun with ski slopes and light meals available

Pro Tip: While opening may sometimes be delayed, there’s a ski slope and food options, making it perfect for a full day of activities!

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2. Satoland (Sapporo, Higashi-ku)

📍 Basic Information

• Address: 584-2 Okadama-cho, Higashi-ku, Sapporo
• Season: Winter operations begin November 4
• Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Admission: Free
• Access: Bus from Kanjodori Higashi Station (Toho Line) or Kita 34-jo Station (Nanboku Line)
• Parking: Available (free)

⭐ Accessibility: ★★★☆☆

30 minutes by car from Sapporo Station. Accessible by subway + bus.

⭐ Scale: ★★★★★

Sapporo’s largest agricultural experience facility, active year-round!

🎉 What Makes It Fun!

Open year-round! is the biggest attraction. From sledding to tractor tours and horseback riding, it’s a comprehensive amusement park.

Main Activities:

• Sledding – Free sled rental
• Tractor Tour – View winter landscapes (paid)
• Horse-drawn Sleigh – Ride in a horse-pulled sleigh (paid)
• Pony Riding Experience

What’s Amazing:

• Last year featured limited-time kamakura (snow house) illuminations
• Animal interactions available
• Rest house on-site
• Experience programs like butter-making

Pro Tip: Not just snow play, but animal interactions too! Perfect for a full family day out.

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3. Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill & Sapporo Dome (Sapporo, Toyohira-ku)

📍 Basic Information

Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill Snow Park

• Address: 1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo
• Season: Early January – Early March
• Hours: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Admission: Adults ¥1,000, Elementary/Junior High ¥500, Preschoolers Free
• Access: 10 min by bus from Fukuzumi Station (Toho Line)
• Parking: Available (free)

Sapporo Dome (Daiwa House Premist Dome)

• Address: 1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo (5 min by taxi from Hitsujigaoka)
• Season: Early January – End of February
• Hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Admission: 2,000yen, Preschoolers Free

⭐ Accessibility: ★★★★★

30 minutes by car from Sapporo Station. Good subway + bus access.

⭐ Scale: ★★★★☆

Two spots combined for full-day fun!

🎉 What Makes It Fun!

Sledding and snow play at Hitsujigaoka, plus Sapporo Dome just 5 minutes by taxi! Visit both for a full day of activities.

Hitsujigaoka Main Activities:

• Tube Sliding – Exhilarating slides down snowy slopes!
• Snow Slide – Sledding for younger children
• Cross-country Skiing – Short course, free equipment rental
• Snow Strider – For ages 2-5 only
• Mini Snowman Building
• Kamakura Experience

Sapporo Dome Main Activities:

• Tube Slider
• Snow Strider
• Snow Play
• Snow Mobile
• Indoor Kids Park

What’s Amazing:

• Hitsujigaoka admission includes all activities
• Photo ops with Clark statue
• Sapporo Dome has weather-independent indoor play
• Visit both for complete outdoor and indoor experience!

Pro Tip: Combining both spots creates the perfect flow: outdoor snow play → warm up indoors → back outside!

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4. ES CON FIELD (Kitahiroshima City)

📍 Basic Information

• Address: F Village, Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido (inside ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO)
• Season: December 1 – End of February
• Hours: Weekdays 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Admission: Check official website
• Access: 40 min by car from Sapporo Station, or bus/walking from JR Kitahiroshima Station
• Parking: Available
• Phone: See official website

⭐ Accessibility: ★★★☆☆

40 minutes by car from Sapporo Station. JR + bus or walking also possible.

⭐ Scale: ★★★☆☆

Compact but comprehensive!

🎉 What Makes It Fun!

Try skiing and snowboarding, plus snow play! Bornelund play area inside for when you need warmth!

Main Activities:

• Ski Experience – For beginners
• Snowboard Experience
• Snow Play Area
• Indoor Bornelund Play Area – Head indoors when it gets cold

What’s Amazing:

• Snow play at a state-of-the-art baseball stadium
• Bornelund indoor play area on-site
• Full restaurant and café options
• Special off-season baseball stadium experience

Pro Tip: A unique snow play experience at a baseball stadium! Comprehensive indoor facilities make it perfect for families with young children.

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5. Eniwa Roadside Station / Hanafuru (Eniwa City)

📍 Basic Information

• Address: 817-18 Minamishimamatsu, Eniwa City
• Season: Early January – Early March
• Hours: Weekends & Holidays only, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Admission: Sled rental free, Snow Rafting ¥200 (ages 3+)
• Access: 45 min by car from Sapporo Station, or walking from JR Shimamatsu Station
• Parking: Available (free)
• Phone: 0123-37-8787

⭐ Accessibility: ★★☆☆☆

45 minutes by car from Sapporo Station. JR + walking also possible.

⭐ Scale: ★★☆☆☆

Compact but plenty of fun!

🎉 What Makes It Fun!

Giant slide with free rubber tube and sled rental! Bornelund play area inside, plus restaurants!

Main Activities:

• Giant Sled Slide – Free rubber tubes and sleds
• Snow Rafting – ¥200 per ride (weekends/holidays only)
• Indoor Bornelund Play Area (Sunagawa Highway Oasis Building 2F)

What’s Amazing:

• Free sled and tube rentals
• Souvenir shopping at the roadside station
• Local gourmet at the restaurant
• Indoor play area for any weather

Pro Tip: Being a roadside station, you can enjoy shopping and local food after snow play. Free activities are a great bonus!

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6. Bibai Snow Land (Bibai City)

📍 Basic Information

• Address: 250-1 Chashunai-cho, Bibai City, Hokkaido (GOLF5 Country Bibai Course)
• Season: Mid-December – Late March (2026: Dec 13 – Mar 22 planned)
• Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (last entry 3:00 PM)
• Admission: Basic admission fee, separate activity fees (unlimited ride plan is best value)
• Access:
  • Car: 70 min from central Sapporo, 13 min from Bibai IC
  • Train: 9 min taxi from JR Chashunai Station
  • Shuttle bus from Bibai Station (winter only, reservation required)
• Parking: Available (free)
• Phone: 0126-65-2889

⭐ Accessibility: ★★★☆☆

About 70 minutes by car from Sapporo. Shuttle bus available (reservation required).

⭐ Scale: ★★★★★

1.25 million square meters! Authentic snow activities in one of Hokkaido’s heaviest snowfall areas.

🎉 What Makes It Fun!

Enjoy authentic snow activities on vast snow fields that operate as a golf course in summer! New spot opened in 2025.

Main Activities:

• Snow Tubing – Included with admission
• Bubble Ball – Included with admission
• Fat Bike – Snow cycling (ages 12+)
• Snow Soccer – Included with admission
• Snow Rafting – Unlimited ride plan recommended
• Mini Snowmobile – Elementary students can try
• Four-wheel ATV – Junior high and above
• Snowmobile Driving – Choice of 5km or 10km courses

What’s Amazing:

• Many activities included with admission
• Unlimited ride plan is super value
• Accommodation cabins available (1 cabin for up to 3 people)
• Restaurant on-site
• Rental wear available (paid)

Pro Tip: Perfect for those who want to play hard in vast spaces. Luggage storage service available for visitors coming directly from New Chitose Airport!

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7. Co Midori (Sapporo, Minami-ku)

📍 Basic Information

• Address: 2-2-2 Makomanai Saiwai-cho, Minami-ku, Sapporo
• Season: Winter (varies with snow conditions)
• Hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Closed: Monday-Thursday (open on Wed/Thu if holidays), during Sapporo elementary school long breaks only Mon/Tue closed, year-end/New Year
• Admission: Free
• Access:
  • Bus from Makomanai Station (Nanboku Subway Line)
  • 30 min by car from central Sapporo
• Parking: Use nearby coin parking
• Phone: 011-213-0906

⭐ Accessibility: ★★★☆☆

Accessible by subway + bus. Parking at nearby coin lots.

⭐ Scale: ★★★☆☆

Compact but rich experiential facility.

🎉 What Makes It Fun!

True to its concept as a “place for children’s experiential activities,” this free facility offers various snow play experiences!

Main Activities:

• Snow Play – Free play in snow
• Tube Sliding
• Kamakura Building
• Maze Creation
• Snow Sculpture Making

What’s Amazing:

• Completely free
• Indoor rest area
• Diaper changing station
• Nursing room
• Rich experiential programs

Pro Tip: A hidden gem where you can play for free! Creative, experiential play is the main attraction.

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8. Teine Snow Land (Sapporo Teine) (Sapporo, Teine-ku)

📍 Basic Information

• Address: 593 Teine Honcho, Teine-ku, Sapporo (inside Sapporo Teine Olympia Zone)
• Season: Mid-December – Mid-March
• Hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Admission: ¥2,000 for ages 4+ (free for day pass/hourly pass holders, K Winter Pass members, and school members)
• Access:
  • Car: 40 min from central Sapporo, 7 min from Teine IC
  • Train: 16 min by JR Hokkaido Bus from JR Teine Station
  • Bus Pack: Direct bus from major Sapporo hotels
• Parking: Available (free, 2,800 spaces)
• Phone: 011-682-6000

⭐ Accessibility: ★★★★☆

Good public transportation access. Bus pack is convenient.

⭐ Scale: ★★★☆☆

Family area within ski resort.

🎉 What Makes It Fun!

Family-friendly snow land at Sapporo Teine, former Sapporo Olympics venue!

Main Activities:

• Snow Tube – Easy ascent with snow escalator
• Sledding – Various sleds available
• Air Cushion Play Equipment
• Snow Play Area

What’s Amazing:

• Snow escalator makes climbing easy
• Full facilities as part of a proper ski resort
• Multiple restaurants
• Fun for both skiing and non-skiing family members

Pro Tip: Perfect when families with skiers/snowboarders and non-skiers come together!

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9. North Snow Land in Chitose (Chitose City)

📍 Basic Information

• Address: 26 Rankoshi, Chitose City, Hokkaido
• Season: Late December – Early March (2026: Dec 30 – Mar 5 planned)
• Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (last entry 3:30 PM)
• Admission:
  • Entrance: Elementary students ¥500, Preschoolers free
  • Separate activity fees (set plans available)
• Access:
  • Car: 15 min from New Chitose Airport, 10 min from JR Chitose Station
  • Shuttle Bus: 5 daily runs from JR Chitose Station and New Chitose Airport
• Parking: Available (free)
• Phone: 0123-27-2121

⭐ Accessibility: ★★★★★

Super close to New Chitose Airport! Perfect for airport users.

⭐ Scale: ★★★★☆

Vast snow scenery with no obstructions.

🎉 What Makes It Fun!

15 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport – excellent access! Perfect for stops on arrival or departure days.

Main Activities:

• Tube Slider – Slide from 4m high snow mountain!
• Snow Rafting – Up to 4 riders, elementary age and up
• Mini Snowmobile – Elementary students can try
• Four-wheel ATV – Junior high and above
• Cross-country Skiing – Elementary students and up
• Snow Experience Corner – Free snow play

What’s Amazing:

• Super close to airport
• Elementary students can play for hours with ¥500 admission
• English-speaking staff on-site
• Foreign language guides (Chinese, English, Korean, Thai)
• Snow sculptures and many photo spots

Pro Tip: Perfect when you have extra time before your flight or want to play in snow immediately after arrival! Close to the airport but authentic snow activities!

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10. Hokkaido Children’s Land (Sunagawa City)

📍 Basic Information

• Address: 401-1 Hokko, Sunagawa City, Hokkaido
• Season: Year-round (winter activities: mid-January – early March)
• Winter Hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Admission:
  • Park: Free
  • Snow slide: Weekends/holidays only, free
  • Snow Rafting: ¥200 per ride (weekends/holidays only, 10:00-12:00, 1:00-3:00 PM)
  • Indoor play area: Free (Sunagawa Highway Oasis Building 2F)
• Access:
  • Car: 70 min from Sapporo, directly connected to Doo Expressway Sunagawa SA (Smart IC available)
  • Train: Bus or taxi from JR Sunagawa Station
• Parking: Available (free, 542 spaces + Highway Oasis 382 spaces)
• Phone: 0125-53-3319

⭐ Accessibility: ★★★☆☆

Conveniently connected to expressway SA! Smart IC available.

⭐ Scale: ★★★★☆

Vast 232.5 hectares!

🎉 What Makes It Fun!

Unique location directly connected to an expressway SA. Stop by during your drive!

Main Activities:

• Snow Slide – Free sled rental (weekends/holidays only)
• Snow Rafting – ¥200 per ride (weekends/holidays, ages 3+, grade 3 and under must ride with guardian)
• Cross-country Skiing – Free equipment rental
• Snow Play – Free play in snow
• Indoor Play Area – Sunagawa Highway Oasis Building 2F (free)

What’s Amazing:

• Directly connected to expressway SA
• General road access via Smart IC
• Free sled rental
• Vast, nature-rich grounds
• Souvenirs and meals at Sunagawa Highway Oasis
• Summer features “Seven Wonders of the World” themed play equipment

Pro Tip: Perfect for stops during Sapporo-Asahikawa travel! Enjoy SA food and souvenirs too – two birds with one stone!

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🎿 How to Choose Your Snow Play Spot

1. Choose by Access

• Close to Central Sapporo: Satoland, Co Midori, Hitsujigaoka
• Close to New Chitose Airport: North Snow Land in Chitose
• Expressway Users: Hokkaido Children’s Land (connected to Sunagawa SA)

2. Choose by Scale

• Large: Takino Snow World, Satoland, Bibai Snow Land
• Medium: Hitsujigaoka, Teine Snow Land, North Snow Land in Chitose
• Small: Co Midori, Eniwa Hanafuru

3. Choose by Budget

• Completely Free: Satoland, Co Midori, Takino Snow World (free admission)
• Budget-Friendly: North Snow Land in Chitose (¥500 for elementary), Hokkaido Children’s Land
• Paid but Comprehensive: Hitsujigaoka, Bibai Snow Land, Teine Snow Land

4. Choose by Age

• Recommended for Preschoolers: Co Midori, Eniwa Hanafuru, Hitsujigaoka (indoor facilities available)
• Recommended for Elementary: Takino Snow World, North Snow Land in Chitose, Hokkaido Children’s Land
• Fun for Junior High+: Bibai Snow Land, Teine Snow Land

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📝 Snow Play Clothing & Gear Checklist

Essential Items

• Ski wear or waterproof/insulated outerwear
• Waterproof gloves (bring spares!)
• Snow boots (with non-slip soles)
• Hat (covering ears)
• Neck warmer or scarf
• Thick socks

Nice to Have

• Goggles or sunglasses (for snow glare)
• Change of clothes (in case of getting wet)
• Towel
• Hand warmers
• Sunscreen (snow reflects UV rays!)
• Insulated water bottle (for warm drinks)

For Families with Young Children

• Diapers & wipes
• Plastic bags (for wet clothes)
• Snacks
• Extra changes of clothes

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💡 Tips to Enjoy Snow Play 100x More

1. Aim for Morning

Avoid crowds and enjoy the best snow conditions! Especially recommended for early arrival on weekends and holidays.

2. Use Rental Wear

Many facilities offer rental wear. Great for reducing luggage.

3. Take Regular Breaks

Cold weather drains energy. Warm up regularly in indoor rest areas.

4. Combine Multiple Spots

Like Hitsujigaoka + Sapporo Dome, combining nearby facilities creates a full day of fun.

5. Go on Weekdays

If possible, weekdays are recommended. Much less crowded than weekends/holidays for stress-free fun!

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Summary: Hokkaido Winter is All About Snow Play!

What did you think of our top 10 snow play spots in Hokkaido? Each has its own character, making it hard to choose!

For First-Timers: Takino Snow World or Hitsujigaoka are recommended. Comprehensive facilities provide peace of mind.

For Return Visitors: Try Bibai Snow Land or North Snow Land in Chitose for authentic snow activities.

With Young Children: Co Midori, Eniwa Hanafuru, or ES CON FIELD offer indoor facilities for comfort.

Airport Users: North Snow Land in Chitose is super convenient!

Hokkaido winters are long, but with these snow play spots, you’ll never get bored! This winter, be sure to enjoy snow play with the whole family.

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※ Operating hours, fees, and activity details may change. Please check each facility’s official website or call before visiting.