Sapporo (Sapporo City, Hokkaido)

At a glance

Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido, features both urban culture and a rich natural environment.

There are four distinct seasons, and it is a fascinating destination at any time of the year.

Odori Park
Odori Park

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  • Spring:
    Spring
    (Mar. - May)
  • Summer:
    Summer
    (Jun. - Aug.)
  • Autumn:
    Autumn
    (Sept. - Nov.)
  • Winter:
    Winter
    (Dec. - Feb.)
  • Culture: Culture
  • Gourmet: Gourmet
  • Relaxation: Relaxation
  • Shopping: Shopping
  • Scenery: Scenery
  • Convenience: Convenience

Highlights

JR Sapporo Station Area

This is the starting point for fashion in Hokkaido. There are many boutiques, household appliance shops, restaurants, and movie theaters, etc. concentrated here, and the area is popular among the younger citizens. The view from the JR Tower Observation Room is breathtakingly beautiful.

JR Sapporo Station Area

Gourmet

Blessed with fresh marine and farm products, there are a variety of excellent Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes available, such as "Sapporo Ramen" (Chinese noodles in soup) and "Genghis Khan" (Mongolian mutton barbecue).

Gourmet

Sapporo Snow Festival

This festival features 300 large and small ice and snow sculptures, all lined up in a row. The larger ones are about 15 meters tall, and these huge snow sculptures are very impressive. Every year, about 2 million people enjoy these detailed snow-art sculptures.

Sapporo Snow Festival

Access information

By air:
Haneda Airport - Shin Chitose Airport; 1 hour 30 minutes
By train:
Shin Chitose Airport - Sapporo Station; 35 minutes by JR

Related information

Sapporo City Tourism Information Site
http://www.welcome.city.sapporo.jp/english/(English)

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