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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.
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Side Trips from Sapporo
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Niseko
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Leading snow resort with lots of powder snow.
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Noboribetsu
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Hokkaido's most famous hot spring resort.
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Lake Shikotsu
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Picturesque caldera lake near Sapporo.
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Lake Toya
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Site of Mount Usu, an active volcano.
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Otaru
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Harbor city near Sapporo with a canal.
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Jozankei Onsen
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Popular hot spring resort near Sapporo.
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Rusutsu
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Attractive ski resort near Niseko.
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Sapporo Garland Hotel
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Marks Inn Sapporo
A clean, quiet, convenient hotel in Sapporo city. 3 min walk to two subway stations and Susukino. FREE Small Breakfast.
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Users who have been to Sapporo: 374
Most visited: Ranked 15th out of 106 destinations
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recommended (83/100, 196 votes)
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Sapporo
Sightseeing website of the city of Sapporo.
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