Mid - Late
Sep

Umaimon Festival 2025

A celebration of food, music, nature & play in Hokkaido

Kim Bergström   - 2 min read
Venue : Rusutsu Resort, Hokkaido When : Mid - Late Sep 2025

Designed to combine the best of food, music, nature, and play, the Rusutsu Umaimon Festival is a multi-day event that provides fun for the entire family. The festival includes an all-you-can-eat section with highlights like roasted Shihoro beef and Rusutsu Kogen pork soup, stage performances by a variety of musicians, and even unlimited amusement park rides.

Photo: Kamori Kanko Co., Ltd.

Please note that the event runs from September 16-18, and then again on September 23-24.

Photo: Kamori Kanko Co., Ltd.

Tickets for the festival will go on sale as of August 1st, and they can be arranged via the official event website.

Getting there

The festival takes place at the Rusutsu Resort, which is located around 90 minutes driving time from Sapporo's New Chitose Airport, or around 30 minutes drive from the Niseko and Kutchan areas. During the green season parking is free for overnight guests, but for day-only guests parking is charged at ¥ 500 per vehicle (weekends only).

Kim Bergström

Kim Bergström @kim.b

Almost 12 years living in Asia. Passionate about Japan's off-the-beaten-path spots, family-friendly travel, flower events (all of them!) and the amazing tea culture here.  🍵🌼🌸