Sapporo
Japan with room to move. Ramen built for the cold, a beer named after the city, and powder snow ninety minutes from the station.
Sapporo in eight slides
Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026
Things to do in Sapporo
Where to stay in Sapporo
Sapporo in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Sapporo
The Hokkaidō Shrine , named the Sapporo Shrine until 1964, is a Shinto shrine located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. Sited in Maruyama Park, Chūō-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, the Hokkaido Shrine enshrines four kami including the soul of the Emperor Meiji. A number of early explorers of Hokkaidō such as Mamiya Rinzō are also enshrined.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 23 Aug 2026
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Mount Moiwa is a mountain located about 5 km (3 mi) southwest of the center of Sapporo, Hokkaido and 6 km (4 mi) southwest of Sapporo Station. A ropeway and a motorway pass through Mt. Moiwa, and an observatory and a ski resort in winter make it a resort for Sapporo citizens and tourists.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 15 Aug 2026
Nikm · Public domain
Odori Park is a park located in the heart of Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. Ōdōri (大通) means "large street" in Japanese. It stretches east to west through Nishi 1 chōme, Ōdōri to Nishi 12 chōme, Ōdōri, and divides the city into north and south sections. Odori Park spans about 1.5 km and covers 78,901 m².
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 20 Jul 2026
Nkns · CC BY-SA 3.0
Sapporo Breweries Limited is a Japanese beer brewing company founded in 1876. Sapporo, the oldest brand of beer in Japan, was first brewed in Sapporo, Hokkaido, in 1876 by Seibei Nakagawa. The world headquarters of Sapporo Breweries is in Ebisu, Shibuya, Tokyo.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 15 Jun 2026
Sapporo Holdings Limited · Public domain
Sapporo Station is a major railway station in Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. It is served by Hakodate Main Line and other lines of Hokkaido Railway Company, and is also connected to the Subway Sapporo Station.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 23 Aug 2026
663highland · CC BY 2.5
The Hokkaidō Shrine , named the Sapporo Shrine until 1964, is a Shinto shrine located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. Sited in Maruyama Park, Chūō-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, the Hokkaido Shrine enshrines four kami including the soul of the Emperor Meiji. A number of early explorers of Hokkaidō such as Mamiya Rinzō are also enshrined.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 23 Aug 2026
S5A-0043 · CC BY 4.0
Mount Moiwa is a mountain located about 5 km (3 mi) southwest of the center of Sapporo, Hokkaido and 6 km (4 mi) southwest of Sapporo Station. A ropeway and a motorway pass through Mt. Moiwa, and an observatory and a ski resort in winter make it a resort for Sapporo citizens and tourists.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 15 Aug 2026
Nikm · Public domain
Odori Park is a park located in the heart of Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. Ōdōri (大通) means "large street" in Japanese. It stretches east to west through Nishi 1 chōme, Ōdōri to Nishi 12 chōme, Ōdōri, and divides the city into north and south sections. Odori Park spans about 1.5 km and covers 78,901 m².
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 20 Jul 2026
Nkns · CC BY-SA 3.0
Sapporo Breweries Limited is a Japanese beer brewing company founded in 1876. Sapporo, the oldest brand of beer in Japan, was first brewed in Sapporo, Hokkaido, in 1876 by Seibei Nakagawa. The world headquarters of Sapporo Breweries is in Ebisu, Shibuya, Tokyo.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 15 Jun 2026
Sapporo Holdings Limited · Public domain
Sapporo Station is a major railway station in Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. It is served by Hakodate Main Line and other lines of Hokkaido Railway Company, and is also connected to the Subway Sapporo Station.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 23 Aug 2026
663highland · CC BY 2.5
From the airport
When to go to Sapporo: Feb or Jun or Jul or Aug or Sep
The heat breaks and the gardens turn — the best light of the year.
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