PLUS ART FAIR 2026 at Cross Hotel Sapporo Transforms Guest Rooms into Galleries for 3 Days

From April 3 to 5, 2026, Cross Hotel Sapporo (Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido) will host "PLUS ART FAIR 2026," a three-day art event in which eight rooms on the 13th floor are transformed into individual gallery spaces where artists exhibit and sell their work.

Billed as the only hotel-based art fair of its kind in Hokkaido, the event allows guests to move from room to room and experience the distinct world of each participating artist. This year, 12 groups of artists are taking part in the room exhibitions, joined by three additional acts providing DJ sets and live performances, bringing the total to 15 groups.

The fair brings together creators working across a wide range of disciplines — watercolor painting, woodblock prints, wooden furniture, graphic design, and more — all with ties to Hokkaido. Visitors can view and purchase works while interacting directly with the artists in residence.

Participating artists include Koji Yuki, known for woodblock prints and sculptural works; Kotaro Hachinohe, who explores calligraphy and contemporary art around the world; Hiroaki Shimizu, a maker of solid-wood furniture and craft items; and Mugi Maeda, an illustrator and 3D artist active both in Japan and internationally.

Artist Room Lineup

Each of the 13th-floor rooms is assigned to a specific artist or group:

Artist Rooms

• Room 1304: HUMFIL. weave&tuft + Tsuzuru + YⓊ__tachibana (interior objects)
• Room 1305: Kotaro Hachinohe (calligraphy / contemporary art)
• Room 1306: Futaba. × celebrate with × Woshi (watercolor × fashion)
• Room 1307: Mugi Maeda (illustration / 3D works)
• Room 1308: Hiroaki Shimizu (wooden furniture / craft items)
• Room 1310: RIVERTREETREE (graphic design)
• Room 1311: Koji Yuki (woodblock prints / sculpture)
• Room 1312: Atsumi Oonishi (antiques / painting)

Discovery Rooms

• Room 1302: PLUS ART MARCHE (baked goods, bread, miscellaneous items, etc.)
• Room 1303: PLUS ART BOOK ROOM (art books and related publications)

Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration and Art Books

Room 1306 features a cross-disciplinary collaboration between watercolor artist Futaba., silk nightwear brand "celebrate with," and innerwear brand "Woshi." The combination of art and fashion is one of the event's distinctive highlights.

Room 1303 houses the "PLUS ART BOOK ROOM," where visitors can browse and purchase art books, offering a chance to deepen their knowledge and appreciation of art beyond just purchasing works.

Related Events During the Fair

Alongside the room exhibitions, two related programs are held throughout the event. "PLUS ART MARCHE" features vendors from within Hokkaido selling coffee, baked goods, bread, and miscellaneous items. "PLUS ART EVENTS" includes DJ performances, live shows, and hands-on workshops. Details on each program will be announced on the official Instagram account (https://www.instagram.com/plusart_sapporo/).

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