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Autumn Delicacies Festival

The Autumn Delicacies Festival is a food festival held at the Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Deck in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. Taking place from September 18 to September 23, 2026, the event celebrates Hokkaido's autumn harvest, particularly featuring grilled seafood such as Pacific saury and scallops. It also marks the 50th anniversary of the Dr. Clark statue at the observation deck.

Date
Sep 18-23, 2026
Location
Sapporo
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Autumn Delicacies Festival

Event summary

Highlights

  • Grilled Pacific saury from Nemuro
  • Grilled scallops from Tokoro
  • Daily free grilled saury giveaway
  • 50th anniversary of the Dr. Clark statue
This festival highlights Hokkaido's renowned seasonal seafood, offering fresh Pacific saury shipped directly from Nemuro and grilled on-site for 500 JPY per fish. Additionally, grilled scallops from Tokoro in Kitami City are available for 400 JPY per serving. A notable feature is the daily giveaway of 200 free grilled saury, with numbered tickets distributed at 10 am and 1 pm to the first 100 people at each time slot.

The festival operates daily from 10 am to 3 pm, with saury sales beginning at 11 am. Beyond the culinary experience, the event commemorates the 50th anniversary of the famous Dr. Clark statue. Dr. William Smith Clark, an American educator and agricultural scientist, played a significant role in establishing Sapporo Agricultural College (now part of Hokkaido University) in 1876, leaving a lasting legacy in the region.

Visitors can reach the Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Deck by taking the #84 bus from Fukuzumi Station and alighting at the Hitsujigaoka stop, a journey of approximately 10 minutes.

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