Odori Park is an oasis in the city center and extends 1.5 km from east to west. The history of Odori Park began in 1871 the street was named "Shiribeshi Dori" , but this name was not popular and it was renamed "Odori" in June 1881 when it was constructed as a large-scale firebreak to separate the downtown area to the administrative district in the north and the residential and commercial district in the south.

Odori Park is recognized both regionally and nationally as a site for major events in Sapporo such as the YOSAKOI Soran festival in early summer, the Beer Garden and the Summer Festival in summer, and the Snow Festival and the White Illumination in winter.