Nakajima Park Autumn Light-up, Sapporo: Japanese Garden, Food & Getting There (2026) | 中島公園 ライトアップ

Nakajima Park in central Sapporo, during its autumn light-up (23 October – 3 November 2026, 17:00–21:00). We walked it on the evening of 24 October, and came back the next morning. 0:00 Nakajima Park's autumn light-up 0:15 Getting there: Namboku Line, Exit 1 1:16 Sapporo Yaki-imo Terrace 1:47 Shobuike Pond: free to walk 2:15 Food stalls and kitchen cars 5:35 The Japanese garden (paid area) 6:59 Light and sound show 8:10 By day: the next morning Getting there: Namboku Line to Nakajima-Koen Station, two stops from Odori. Use Exit 1: the park starts right there. Walking from Sapporo Station instead? Our underground walk:    • Sapporo Station to Susukino Underground: W...   Most of the park is free to walk. The Japanese garden is the paid area: 600 yen on the day, 500 yen in advance, free for elementary school age and under. Last entry 20:45. Inside: lit wagasa umbrellas, and a light and sound show over the pond about every 10 minutes. Sapporo Yaki-imo Terrace: roasted sweet potatoes from all over Hokkaido, 11:00–20:00. Filmed 24–25 October 2026. Info: Sapporo Tourism (sapporo.travel). 雪鶴 YUKIZURU — Hokkaido journeys, filmed and guided by a local. Launching 2027. #Hokkaido #Sapporo #NakajimaPark #AutumnInJapan #JapanTravel