Sapporo, Japan
札幌市
Sapporo is a regional capital of 1,973,832 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in October 1, 1899.
Why visit Sapporo
Townapedia lists 41 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 301 places to eat, 76 places to stay and 29 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fuji Women's University, Hokkai School of Commerce, Sapporo Clock Tower and Sapporo TV Tower.
Weather in Sapporo
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About Sapporo
Sapporo is a designated city in Hokkaido, Japan. Located in the southwest of Hokkaido, it lies within the alluvial fan of the Toyohira River, a tributary of the Ishikari River. Sapporo is the capital of Hokkaido Prefecture and Ishikari Subprefecture. As of August 1, 2026, the city has a population of 1,962,596, making it the largest city in Hokkaido and the largest north of Tokyo.
From the Wikipedia article Sapporo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Sapporo on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do29
Hokkai School of Commerce
School · 2.6 km
Private university in Japan
Hokkai-Gakuen University
School · 2.8 km
Private university in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Hokkaido Information University
School · 15.3 km
University in Ebetsu, Japan
Hokkaido University
School · 1.2 km
National university in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Hokkaido University of Education
School · 12.0 km
National University headquartered in Sapporo, Hokkaido
Rakuno Gakuen University
School · 13.3 km
Private university in Japan
17 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks41
Sapporo Clock Tower
Museum
Building in Chuo-ku, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Sapporo Tokei-dai, 札幌市
Mo-Su 08:45-17:00; Jan 01-03 off
Historical Village of Hokkaido
Museum · 12.1 km
Museum in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art
Museum · 1.7 km
Museum in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Hokkaido University Botanical Gardens
Museum · 0.7 km
Botanical gardens
Hokkaido University Museum
Museum · 0.9 km
Museum in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Hongō Shin Memorial Museum of Sculpture, Sapporo
Museum · 4.5 km
Art museum in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Miyanomori International Museum of Art, Sapporo
Museum · 4.0 km
Museum in Japan
Clock Mechanism of Sapporo Clock Tower
Monument and historic site
日本機械学会認定 機械遺産 第32号（1881年設置、ハワード社製の機構と工部省鋳造の鐘を組み合わせた国内現存最古の稼働する塔時計装置）
29 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Nopporo Shinrin Kouen Prefectural Natural Park
Park · 12.3 km
Natural park in Hokkaido, Japan
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8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes301
Tokachi Butadon Ippin
Restaurant · Japanese
ラストオーダーは閉店30分前 / Last orders are taken 30 minutes before closing
1, 札幌市
11:00-15:30, 17:00-21:30
Umie
Restaurant · Japanese, Seafood, Fish
北5条手稲通, 札幌市
Mo-Th 11:30-23:00; Fr 11:30-24:00; Su 11:30-23:00
289 more on the map.
Where to stay76
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping41
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Healthcare28
Map of Sapporo
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 km away.
- Ebetsu 17 km east, about 17 min by car
- Ishikari 19 km north, about 19 min by car
- Kitahiroshima 20 km southeast, about 20 min by car
- Tōbetsu 22 km northeast, about 22 min by car
- Horomui 24 km east, about 24 min by car
- Eniwa 27 km southeast, about 27 min by car
- Naganuma 28 km east, about 28 min by car
- Otaru 31 km northwest, about 31 min by car
- Iwamizawa 36 km northeast, about 36 min by car
- Chitose 37 km southeast, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 札幌タワー電波塔展望台から札幌駅方面 - panoramio, Hideki Uchida (セラ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 札幌の夕暮れ＠札幌駅前 sunset@in front of Sapporo Sta. - panoramio, hrk_ono, CC BY 3.0
- Sapporo 20161230205858 (31362466614), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- 札幌駅（Sapporo Station - Hokkaido Railway company） - panoramio (2), t-konno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daimaru Sapporo - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sapporo Sellar Place and JR Tower by takako tominaga in JR Tower Square, takako tominaga, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Daimaru JR Sapporo station, Sengoku40, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sapporo 20221231205851 (52656127918), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Sapporo 20221231205905 (52655149707), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- 札幌駅（Sapporo Station - Hokkaido Railway company） - panoramio, t-konno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daimaru Sapporo Supermarket kiosk 2014, Wpcpey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yoshinoya in Sapporo APIA 2014, Wpcpey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sapporo Station at night 202507, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sapporo station2, Sengoku40, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ホテルグレイスリー札幌（Hotel Gracery Sapporo） - panoramio (1), t-konno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jr tower sapporo sta, Sengoku40, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 札幌駅（Sapporo Station - Hokkaido Railway company） - panoramio (1), t-konno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ホテルグレイスリー札幌（Hotel Gracery Sapporo） - panoramio, t-konno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sashimi set at a restaurant in Sapporo, Japan (26), Savannah Rivka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sapporo 20221231205351 (52655920469), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Sapporo 20221231205333 (52655920644), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Fujiwomensuniv, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- HokkaidoDaigakuSapporoKyanpasuSeimon2005-2, Unknown author, Public domain
- Hokkaido University of Education Hakodate, ダイッチ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rakuno gakuen daigaku campus, Kuriki at Japanese Wikipedia, Public domain
- Sapporo Gakuin University, K. Takeda at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20200119 Sapporo Clock Tower, Balon Greyjoy, CC0
- 北海道開拓の村(Historical Village of Hokkaido) - panoramio (1), t-konno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 北海道立近代美術館, K. Takeda at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Hokkaido University Museum, Mkuriki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hongo Shin Memorial Museum of Sculpture, Sapporo - Main Hall, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bottazzi and Miyanomori, Guillaumb, CC BY 4.0
- Moere02, もんもん at Japanese Wikipedia, Public domain
- Asahiyama Memorial Park, Ozizo, Public domain
- Makomanai Park, ja:利用者:もんもん, Public domain
- Monument of Shima-Hangan, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nakajima Park Sapporo04n4272, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Mizuhoike, Route275, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sapporo art museum, 札幌芸術の森美術館, CC0
- Sapporo Maruyama Zoo Main Gate, Ozizo, CC0
- Sapporo Satoland center house, Route275, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Catholic Kita1jo Cathedral, Ozizo, CC0
- Sapporo Dokuritsu Church, 関根正雄, Public domain
- Sapporo LDS Temple 3, Tomoyuki Miyauchi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 131103 Hokkaido University Botanical Gardens Sapporo Hokkaido Japan18o, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Odori Park (15982613668), redlegsfan21, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sapporo television tower 01, 欅 (Keyaki), CC BY-SA 3.0
- NHK Sapporo Broadcasting Hall 20220505-001, J o, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Sapporo Hospital 01, Mugu-shisai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asahi Building Sapporo 20070601-001, J o, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maruito Sapporo Building, Ozizo, Public domain
- Miyoshi Jinja Shrine Sapporo, Ozizo, Public domain
- Sapporo Odori High School, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nihon Kirisuto Kyodan Sapporo Church 01, Braveheart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sapporo Mitsukoshi Building 02, Braveheart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sapporo Citizens Hall 01, Mugu-shisai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Royton-Sapporo01, RJD, CC BY 3.0
- ANA Crowne Plaza Sapporo 02, Braveheart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tonan Hospital, Psjk2106, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sapporo-Tokyu-Department-Store01, RJD, CC BY 3.0
- Mitsui Garden Hotel Sapporo, Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 131103 Hokkaido University Botanical Gardens Sapporo Hokkaido Japan05s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sapporo PARCO 01, 逃亡者 ( ja:逃亡者 ), Public domain
- Hokkaigakuenuniv, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hokkaisyokauniv, Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hokusho University, K. Takeda at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 札幌市立中央中学校, C2BK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SAPPORO SOSEI SQUARE - 01, Endou subaru, CC0
- Sapporo City Kita Kujo Elementary School 03, ノボホショコロトソ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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