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Hokkaido Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]

Hokkaido Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
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Hokkaido Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]

Here’s an introduction to the cultural festivals held by universities and junior colleges in Hokkaido.

From Hokkaido University’s “Hokudai Festival” to Asahikawa Medical University’s “Idai Festival,” these events are full of unique charm.

Enjoy the once-a-year festivities to the fullest with flea markets, food stalls, creatively planned activities, live events, and more!

Hokkaido

Hokudai Festival | Hokkaido UniversityHokkaido, Fri 6/5–Sun 6/7

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The Hokkaido University Festival is made up of ten faculties and departments each. The Nire-Ryo Festival—where first-year students and student clubs mainly run booths—and the International Food Festival (IFF), where you can enjoy unique dishes from various countries prepared by students, are held simultaneously on the Sapporo Campus. The main street lined with food stalls is bustling with activity. In addition to attending trial lectures, there are many stage events and more, making it a fun and lively festival.

ScheduleFri, Jun 5–Sun, Jun 7, 2026
placeKita 8-jō Nishi 5-chōme, Kita Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Websitehttps://hokudaisai.com/
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Medical School Festival | Asahikawa Medical UniversityHokkaido, Sat 6/6 – Sun 6/7

The university festival held at Asahikawa Medical University, known as the “Idai Festival,” features food stalls, a flea market, comedy shows, an open-air market, lectures, and more, and it draws large crowds every year.

ScheduleSat, Jun 6–Sun, Jun 7, 2026
place1-1, Midorigaoka Higashi 2-jō, Asahikawa-shi, Hokkaido
Websitehttps://www.amu-schoolfest2025.com
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Genten Festival | Sapporo UniversitySaturday, 6/20, Hokkaido

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Sapporo University is a private university established in 1967, with its headquarters at 3-1, Nishioka 3-jo 7-chome, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido. It is a comprehensive humanities-oriented university consisting of five faculties organized into one academic cluster with 13 majors, and it also includes a women’s junior college division. The name of the university festival was changed from Bunren Festival to Genten Festival starting in 2024.

ScheduleSaturday, June 20, 2026
placeNishioka 3-jō, 7-chōme 3, Toyohira Ward, Sapporo City, Hokkaido
Websitehttps://www.sapporo-u.ac.jp/
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Genten Festival | Sapporo University Women's Junior CollegeSaturday, 6/20, Hokkaido

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ScheduleSaturday, June 20, 2026
place3-1, Nishioka 3-jo 7-chome, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Websitehttps://www.sapporo-u.ac.jp/
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Asahishin Festival | Asahikawa City UniversityHokkaido, Sat 6/20–Sun 6/21

https://www.instagram.com/p/DWlh10wEmbM

The Asahishin Festival, the school festival held at Asahikawa City University, features many attractions that showcase the university’s character, such as comedy shows, a gourmet grand prix, health checks, kick target games, and calligraphy performances, and it draws large crowds every year.

ScheduleSat–Sun, June 20–21, 2026
place1-23-3, Nagayama, Asahikawa-shi, Hokkaido
Websitehttps://kyokusinnsai.jimdofree.com/
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Kyokushin Festival | Asahikawa City University Junior CollegeHokkaido, Sat 6/20–Sun 6/21

https://www.instagram.com/p/DWlh10wEmbM
ScheduleSat–Sun, June 20–21, 2026
place1-9, 23-chome, Nagayama 3-jo, Asahikawa-shi, Hokkaido
Websitehttps://kyokusinnsai.jimdofree.com/
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Kandaisai | Japanese Red Cross Hokkaido College of NursingHokkaido, Sat 6/20–Sun 6/21

Japanese Red Cross Hokkaido College of Nursing is a private university located in Akebono-cho, Kitami, Hokkaido, established in 1999. With the opening of the university, the Red Cross Nursing Schools in Kitami, Asahikawa, and Kushiro were reorganized and integrated. It is a university with only a Faculty of Nursing, operated by the Red Cross. The school festival is called Kandaisai and is held every June.

ScheduleSat–Sun, June 20–21, 2026
place664-1, Akebono-cho, Kitami-shi, Hokkaido
Websitehttps://ns2.rchokkaido-cn.ac.jp/campus_life/gakunenreki.html
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