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Sapporo at a Glance

Sapporo, capital of the mountainous northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, is famous for its beer, skiing and annual Sapporo Snow Festival featuring enormous ice sculptures. The Sapporo Beer Museum traces the cityâs brewing history and has tastings and a beer garden. Ski hills and jumps from the 1972 Winter Olympics are scattered within the city limits, and Niseko, a renowned ski resort, is nearby.

Area 1121.12 Square Kilometers

Population 1.92 Million

Winter Temperature In Winter Sapporo receives more snow and colder winter temperatures, between -1Â°C and -8Â°C

Summer Temperature Sapporo weather in summer (June to September) brings maximum daytime temperatures up to 26Â°C

Best Time To Visit The best time to visit Japan is generally in spring or autumn. Spring (March â May) sees a lot of the country ablaze with beautiful white and pink cherry blossom, celebrated with an increasingly popular festival. Temperatures during these months begin to rise and it is before the hot rainy season. Autumn (September â November) sees similar temperatures, which are now a welcome respite from the muggy heat of the summer. The country also now changes into a haven of red and scarlet leaves which contrast strikingly against the deep blue clear skies.

BY AIR

New Chitose Airport (SE of the city, best reached by train or shuttle bus.), All international and inter-island flights land at New Chitose Airport (IATA: CTS) to the south east of the city. Direct international service to Sapporo is limited to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Malaysia,Sakhalin, Guam, Honolulu in the US, and seasonal flights to Macau and Australia, but both JAL and ANA provide nonstop service to Narita for intercontinental connections.

BY TRAIN

Getting to Sapporo by train is time-consuming and expensive. Purchasing a JR pass is economical, if you're coming from Tokyo or anywhere in the south. Within Hokkaido, trains connect Sapporo to most major cities, including Hakodate, Otaru and Asahikawa.

BY BUS

Express buses connect to most points in Hokkaido. The main terminal is next to the Bus Center-Mae station of the subway Nanboku line and Toho line

Clock Tower

This rather diminutive building has become a symbol of Sapporo, mostly by being the oldest building still standing. It was constructed in 1878 for the Sapporo Agricultural College (now the Hokkaido University) and would not look out of place in "Smalltown U.S.A." Inside you'll find a small retrospective of the Clock Tower's history.

Sapporo Beer Museum

Run by the Sapporo Brewing Company, offers free guided tours covering the history of beer in Japan and the process of brewing. The museum is not very big and the printed descriptions on the displays are in Japanese. Despite this, it makes an interesting trip. At the end of the tour you can taste all the different beers.

Odori Park

Sapporo's most famous park. It is in the center of town and is considered to be a symbol of Sapporo. Although quite narrow (one might argue that it is a nice boulevard), the park is quite long, stretching over fifteen blocks across downtown Sapporo. Filled with numerous flowers, trees, and fountains during the summer, Odori Park provides a welcome respite from the madding crowds of the surrounding city

Hokkaido Pioneer Village

A large historical village on the outskirts of Sapporo, offers a snapshot of Japan in the newly-industrialised age. The front gate (an old railway station) opens up into a series of opens alleys and buildings from before the 20th century. Also a variety of different gardens and shrines.