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Sapporo	# 16   of 117 destinations in our travel guide

Odori Park Sapporo ("important river flowing through a plain" in Ainu language) is the capital of Hokkaido and Japan's fifth largest city. Sapporo is also one of the nation's youngest major cities. In 1857, the city's population stood at just seven people. In the beginning of the Meiji Period, when the development of Hokkaido was started on a large scale, Sapporo was chosen as the island's administrative center and enlarged according to the advice of foreign specialists. Consequently, Sapporo was built based on a North American style rectangular street system. Sapporo became world famous in 1972 when the Olympic Winter Games were held there. Today, the city is well known for its ramen, beer, and the annual snow festival held in February.

Attractions

Sightseeing Spots

1  Historic Village Open air museum about Hokkaido. User rating: 80/100 (57 votes) Visited by: 101 users  2  Shiroi Koibito Park Chocolate factory, shop and museum. User rating: 82/100 (53 votes) Visited by: 90 users  3  Okurayama Ski Jump Former olympic ski jump stadium. User rating: 81/100 (36 votes) Visited by: 71 users  4  Mount Moiwa Small mountain with views of Sapporo. User rating: 80/100 (45 votes) Visited by: 76 users  5  Sapporo Beer Museum Museum of the Sapporo Beer Breweries. User rating: 79/100 (117 votes) Visited by: 198 users  6  Odori Park Pleasant public park in the city center. User rating: 76/100 (158 votes) Visited by: 274 users  7  Susukino Sapporo's entertainment district. User rating: 76/100 (104 votes) Visited by: 178 users  8  Botanic Garden Park with a small Ainu museum. User rating: 75/100 (61 votes) Visited by: 119 users  9  Nijo Market User rating: 71/100 (63 votes) Visited by: 114 users Fresh food market in the city center.  10  Clock Tower User rating: 64/100 (173 votes) Visited by: 311 users The symbol of Sapporo.

Events

1  Sapporo Snow Festival Featuring large snow sculptures. User rating: 97/100 (94 votes) Visited by: 146 users

Side Trips from Sapporo

1  Niseko Leading snow resort with lots of powder snow. User rating: 88/100 (39 votes) Visited by: 73 users  2  Noboribetsu Hokkaido's most famous hot spring resort. User rating: 84/100 (63 votes) Visited by: 125 users  3  Lake Shikotsu Picturesque caldera lake near Sapporo. User rating: 83/100 (14 votes) Visited by: 26 users  4  Lake Toya Site of Mount Usu, an active volcano. User rating: 76/100 (46 votes) Visited by: 102 users  5  Otaru Harbor city near Sapporo with a canal. User rating: 84/100 (136 votes) Visited by: 260 users  6  Jozankei Onsen Popular hot spring resort near Sapporo. User rating: 81/100 (14 votes) Visited by: 30 users  7  Rusutsu Attractive ski resort near Niseko. User rating: insufficient data Visited by: 16 users

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Tours and Packages

2-day Sapporo Snow Festival Tour Includes a round-trip flight from Haneda Airport and accommodation for one night (with breakfast) in Sapporo.

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English Links

Sapporo Sightseeing website of the city of Sapporo.

Japanese Links

WebCity Sapporo Official site of the city of Sapporo.