What to do in Sapporo

Activities, attractions and tours
Sapporo

Sapporo Attractions

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Activities and Tours

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Sapporo Attractions

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Top places to visit

1. Odori Park

On an action-packed visit to Sapporo, Odori Park is both a destination and a space for relaxation. Stretched out over 1 mile (1.5 kilometers) or 12 city blocks down the center of the city, the park separates the northern administrative districts from the southern, residential and commercial districts. Stop here for a picnic lunch amid its 92 types of trees while visiting the city or come for one of the many festivals that set up on the plazas any time of the year. The famous Sapporo Snow Festival is one popular example.
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Sapporo’s main thoroughfare has been transformed into a long municipal park, also the city’s premier venue for festivals throughout the year.

2. Hokkaido University

Go on a self-guided tour of Hokkaido University and glimpse the daily activities of the city’s higher education students. Hokkaido University is famous for its leafy gardens and buildings that showcase varying architectural styles. Visit the campus museum to see collections that honor everything from a university founder, to Nobel laureates and natural science exhibits.
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Enjoy a day in the life of Sapporo’s university students and professors while wandering the tree-lined avenues and riverfront walks of this elegant campus.

3. Sapporo Dome

Though the Sapporo Dome is best known as the home ground of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and the soccer team Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, it is a tourist destination in its own right. Perfect for sports fans of all kinds and featuring the world’s first “hovering” soccer field, it is full of activities even on days when concerts or sports games are not taking place. Take a tour of the stadium, jog through the nearby grounds or go up to the observation deck and look out onto the rolling nearby hills.
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Watch the excitement of baseball and soccer games, shop, eat or climb to an observation deck for panoramic views of Sapporo and its surroundings.

4. Nakajima Park

Like Hokkaido itself, Nakajima Park changes with the seasons but is lovely year round. This 52-acre (21-hectare) urban oasis gathers a charming collection of natural features and cultural institutions in a picturesque setting beneath Mount Moiwa. Come see why the city park, created on the site of an abandoned lumberyard, has become a favorite for locals and visitors.
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Visit this popular city park to walk among the trees, admire outdoor sculptures and historical architecture or simply relax by the pond.

5. Hokkaido Shrine

Hokkaido Shrine, located just outside Sapporo’s downtown, is by far the most visited shrine on the whole island. Built in 1869 during the Meiji Restoration, when the emperor declared the colonization initiative on Hokkaido, it was designed to offer succor and support to the men who came here to claim land from the Ainu people. Its three gods represent the divine spirits of the land, colonization and administration and were in charge of spurring the colonists on. The shrine was a place to meet and relax. Emperor Meiji was enshrined here in the 1960s.
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Emperor Meiji and three nature gods are honored in a monumental Shinto building that is the centerpiece of Sapporo’s religious life.

6. Sapporo Clock Tower

The Sapporo Clock Tower (Tokeidai) dates back almost as far as the city itself. The wooden building was constructed as a college less than 10 years after Sapporo was established as Hokkaido’s capital in 1869. Although this building looks dwarfed compared to the skyscrapers that surround it today, its historical significance and charm continues to make it one of Sapporo’s most-visited attractions.
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Recommended things to do in Sapporo

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Sapporo: JR Tower Observatory Admission Ticket
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Discover the most popular places to visit in Sapporo

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Odori Park

4.5/5(17 reviews)

Sapporo’s main thoroughfare has been transformed into a long municipal park, also the city’s premier venue for festivals throughout the year.

Odori Park
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Tanukikoji Shopping Street

4/5(17 reviews)

During your trip to Sapporo, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Tanukikoji Shopping Street. Wander around the gardens or experience the area's festivals.

Tanukikoji Shopping Street
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Hokkaido University

4/5(1 review)

Enjoy a day in the life of Sapporo’s university students and professors while wandering the tree-lined avenues and riverfront walks of this elegant campus.

Hokkaido University
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Otaru Canal

4.5/5(13 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Otaru Canal during your travels in Otaru. Visit the shops in this walkable area, or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Otaru Canal
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Sapporo Dome

4/5(2 reviews)

Watch the excitement of baseball and soccer games, shop, eat or climb to an observation deck for panoramic views of Sapporo and its surroundings.

Sapporo Dome
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Jozankei Hot Spring

4/5(4 reviews)

You can take time to visit Jozankei Hot Spring during your travels to Sapporo. Discover the lively festivals and shops in this walkable area.

Jozankei Hot Spring
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Nakajima Park

4.5/5(3 reviews)

Visit this popular city park to walk among the trees, admire outdoor sculptures and historical architecture or simply relax by the pond.

Nakajima Park
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Hokkaido Shrine

4/5(1 review)

Emperor Meiji and three nature gods are honored in a monumental Shinto building that is the centerpiece of Sapporo’s religious life.

Hokkaido Shrine
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Sapporo Clock Tower

4/5(14 reviews)

Discover this symbol of Sapporo, one of the city’s oldest and most photographed buildings, an example of early American influences on Japan.

Sapporo Clock Tower

Explore areas of Sapporo

Sapporo TV Tower which includes night scenes, a city and landscape views

Sapporo City Centre

4.5/5(34 area reviews)

Odori Park and Tanukikoji Shopping Street are top sights in Sapporo City Centre, and you should be sure to explore the popular shops. Hop aboard the metro at Nishi-Yon-Chome Stop or Odori Station to see more sights in the area.

Sapporo City Centre
Susukino

Susukino

Consider exploring the abundant dining options in Susukino. If sightseeing is on the list, Susukino Street is a top attraction. Hop on the metro at Susukino Station or Hosui-Susukino Station to see more of the area.

Susukino
Sapporo TV Tower which includes night scenes, a city and landscape views

Chuo-ku

4.5/5(8 area reviews)

Chuo-ku is a destination travelers like for its skiing, and you might hop aboard the metro at Maruyama-koen Station or Nishi-Nijuhatchome Station to explore sights like Odori Park.

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Jozankei

Jozankei is noteworthy for its hot springs, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Jozankei Hot Spring and Kokusai Ski Resort.

Jozankei
Odori

Odori

Shopping, hot springs, and coffeehouses highlight some notable features of Odori. Make a stop by Odori Park or Tanukikoji Shopping Street while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Nishi-Hatchome Stop or Nishi-Yon-Chome Stop to get around town.

Odori
Hokkaido Chuo Bus Tsukisamu-Higashi 1-19 Bus Stop
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Shinsapporo

5/5(1 area review)

Unique features of Shinsapporo include the shopping and restaurants. Make a stop by Sunpiazza Aquarium or Sapporo Science Center while you're exploring the area.

Shinsapporo

Day trip destinations from Sapporo

Chitose

Chitose

Otaru

Otaru

Kitahiroshima

Kitahiroshima

Photo "Iwamizawa" by t-konno (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo by t-konno (CC BY-SA)

Iwamizawa

Photo by Atsushi Ueno

Kimobetsu

Kyogoku

Kyogoku

Photo "Ebetsu" by harum.koh (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo by harum.koh (CC BY-SA)

Ebetsu

Eniwa

Eniwa