Smiles in winter bring good fortune.
Smile Rink Sapporo offers ice skating fun for adults and children alike.
The Rink will open again in 2026,
in Odori Park 3-chome (within the Sapporo Snow Festival grounds).
Event Outline
Dates
January 28, 2026(Wednesday)– February 11, 2026 (Wednesday, Japanese national holiday)
Time
10:00 – 21:00 (*last admission at 20:30)
Venue
Odori Park 3-chome West
Event
Organizer
Smile Rink Sapporo Executive Committee
(The City of Sapporo, The Sapporo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sapporo Tourist Association, The Hokkaido Shimbun, Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting Co., Ltd.)
(The City of Sapporo, The Sapporo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sapporo Tourist Association, The Hokkaido Shimbun, Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting Co., Ltd.)
Contact
Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
TEL.011-214-5242 10:00-17:00 (excluding weekends and Japanese national holidays)
TEL.011-214-5242 10:00-17:00 (excluding weekends and Japanese national holidays)
Tickets
Skating Rink Admission Fee
(Tax included. Children in elementary school and younger must be accompanied by a guardian.)
(Tax included. Children in elementary school and younger must be accompanied by a guardian.)
Advance Tickets
| Adults | High school students and younger | Adults (Sapporo Resident Discount) |
High school students and younger (Sapporo Resident Discount) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¥2,500 | ¥800 | ¥1,200 | ¥300 |
※On sale until Tuesday, January 27 at 23:59.
Same Day Tickets
| Adults | High school students and younger | Adults (Sapporo Resident Discount) |
High school students and younger (Sapporo Resident Discount) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¥3,000 | ¥1,000 | ¥1,500 | ¥500 |
※Available for purchase from Wednesday, January 28 at 12:00 AM to Wednesday, February 11 (holiday) at 8:00 PM
- ※Includes shoe rental fee
- ※Children under 3 years old are not permitted entry
- ※Customers purchasing tickets with the Sapporo Resident Discount must present official identification at the venue reception.
- Please note that if Sapporo residency cannot be verified, the difference in price must be paid at the on-site reception.
- ※Refunds for the Sapporo Resident Discount cannot be issued after purchasing regular tickets.
Available payment methods
In addition to cash, the following payment methods are accepted at the venue.
Credit card
E - money
QR code
Ticket Information
- ・Operations may be temporarily suspended for events such as skating lessons.
- ・The sale of day-of tickets may be suspended, events may be canceled or rescheduled, and operating hours may be changed due to unforeseen circumstances (bad weather, etc.).
- ・Re-entry is not allowed.
- ・The cost of skate rentals is included.
- ・Day-of tickets at the ticket counter until 8:00 PM.
- ・Day-of tickets can only be purchased with cash at the venue. KKday (Ticket seller) accepts various payment methods.
- ・In the event of cancellation due to bad weather, please contact the day-of ticket counter for rescheduling.
- ・Except in cases of event cancellation, no personal cancellations, changes, or refunds can be made.
- ・Advance tickets are available for purchase until 23:59 on January 27 (Tuesday).
Rules and Guidelines Inside the Skating Rink
- ・Due to congestion, the number of people allowed in the rink may be restricted.
- ・During peak times, numbered tickets may be distributed, and entry may be regulated.
- ・Children under elementary school age must be accompanied by a guardian.
- ・Wearing gloves is mandatory. (Gloves are available for purchase at the venue.)
- ・If you do not follow the instructions of the staff, you may be denied entry or asked to leave.
- ・Please do not lean on or sit on the fences.
- ・In case of injury inside the venue, first aid will be provided, but we cannot take responsibility for any subsequent issues.
- ・Dangerous activities, such as speed skating, group skating, or behaviors that may lead to falls, injuries, or disturbances for other users, are prohibited.
- ・The use of mobile phones, smartphones, cameras, earphones, and headphones while skating is prohibited.
- ・For theft prevention, please keep valuables on your person or use the lockers.
- ・In the event of theft or loss, we cannot take responsibility.
- ・If you do not follow the instructions of the staff, you may be denied entry or asked to leave.
- ・Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the venue.
- ・Those who are intoxicated will not be allowed entry.
Important Notes
- ・The organizer will not be responsible for any travel expenses (including cancellation fees) incurred due to the event's cancellation or delay.
- ・The organizer is not liable for any problems, accidents, injuries, theft, loss, etc., that occur within the venue.
- ・Photography and video recording may be conducted by the organizer or media representatives at the venue. There is a possibility that attendees may appear in these recordings. These may be used in television.
Venue Location
3-Chome West, Odori Park
(3 Odori Nishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo City, Hokkaido)






