Below is a list of Sapporo's most popular spots for cherry blossom viewing (hanami), including the typical timing for best viewing in the average year and japan-guide.com ratings. See also our nationwide list of famous cherry blossom spots.
Maruyama Park and Hokkaido Shrine•
Early to Mid May
5 minute walk from the Maruyama Koen Station on the Tozai Subway Line
The park and the shrine are located just beside each other and attract some of the largest crowds for hanami parties in Sapporo. The approach to the shrine is lined with dozens of cherry trees, while the park areas offer a lot of open space where people lay out mats and enjoy food and drink with friends under the flowers.
Beside Odori Station on the Nanboku, Tozai and Toho Subway Lines
Odori Park is the city's most famous park in the very center of downtown Sapporo. Although the park does not have any groves of cherry trees that are particularly famous, there are quite a few spots to find blossoms. The cherry trees scattered throughout Odori Park provide an added bonus to a visit if traveling in spring.
25 minutes by bus from the Toho Subway Line's Kanjodori-higashi Station
Moerenuma Park was designed by the artist Isamu Noguchi and has fascinating design elements that make a visit to the park a truly unique experience. In one section of the massive park there is a dense grove of cherry trees. The park's cherry trees bloom a bit later than the other cherry trees of Sapporo.
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Guesthouse OYADO SAPPORO in Sapporo provides adults-only accommodation with a bar and a shared lounge. Each accommodation at the 1-star guest house has city views and free WiFi. The property is 5 km from Sapporo Dome and 5 km from Sapporo Clock Tower. At the guest house, every room includes a shared bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Sapporo Convention Centre is 5 km from Guesthouse OYADO SAPPORO, while Sapporo TV Tower is 5 km away. The nearest airport is Okadama Airport, 9 km from the accommodation.
Pirka Sapporo is located in Sapporo, within 2.9 km of Hokkaido University and 3.5 km of Sapporo Clock Tower. Featuring a shared lounge, the 1-star guest house has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a shared bathroom. Private parking is available on site. Sapporo TV Tower is 3.5 km from the guest house, while Odori Park is 4.2 km away. The nearest airport is Okadama Airport, 4 km from Pirka Sapporo.
Set in Sapporo, within 1.1 km of Sapporo Convention Centre and 2.9 km of Sapporo TV Tower, BEACH AND FIELD INN offers accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is situated 2.9 km from Sapporo Clock Tower, 3.7 km from Odori Park and 3.8 km from Former Hokkaid? Government Office. The shared bathroom is fitted with a bidet, a hairdryer and free toiletries. All guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge. The nearest airport is Okadama Airport, 6 km from the guest house.
Boasting a shared lounge and free WiFi, Hotel Classe Stay Sapporo is set in Sapporo, 1.4 km from Sapporo TV Tower and 1.6 km from Odori Park. All rooms boast a kitchenette and a private bathroom. Sapporo Convention Centre is 2.7 km from the hotel and Hokkaido University is 2.7 km away. All guest rooms come with a microwave, fridge, a kettle, a bidet, a hairdryer and a desk. Sapporo Clock Tower is 1.7 km from the hotel, while Former Hokkaid? Government Office is 2.1 km from the property. The nearest airport is Okadama Airport, 8 km from Hotel Classe Stay Sapporo.
Shabby House is a 60-year old traditional Japanese home that is situated in Sapporo. Nishisenjuyojo Station is a 3-minute walk away from the property. The accommodation offers a free shuttle service to the home upon prior request. Shabby House features free WiFi. Guests will find a coffee machine in the room. Bathroom facilities are shared. Free bicycle and umbrella rentals are available on site. There is a 24-hour supermarket behind the property. Sapporo Clock Tower is 2.9 km from Shabby House, while Former Hokkaido Government Office is 2.9 km from the property. Shabby House is 2.5 km from Odori Park. The nearest airport is New Chitose Airport, 40 km from the property.
Well set in the Sapporo City Centre district of Sapporo, Randor Residential Hotel Sapporo Suites is located 700 metres from Odori Park, 1.2 km from Former Hokkaid? Government Office and 1.5 km from Sapporo TV Tower. The hotel features family rooms. All units are equipped with air conditioning, a microwave, a fridge, a kettle, a hot tub, a hairdryer and a desk. With a private bathroom equipped with a bidet and free toiletries, rooms at the hotel also provide guests with free WiFi. At Hotel Sapporo Suites, every room comes with a seating area. The accommodation offers a hot tub. Sapporo Clock Tower is 1.5 km from Randor Residential Hotel Sapporo Suites, while Hokkaido University is 2.6 km away. The nearest airport is Okadama Airport, 7 km from the hotel.
Set in Sapporo, 1.9 km from Sapporo Convention Centre, Hotel Potmum Sapporo offers accommodation with a restaurant, private parking, a bar and a shared lounge. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel features family rooms. Guests at the hotel can enjoy an American breakfast. Sapporo TV Tower is 1.9 km from Hotel Potmum Sapporo, while Sapporo Clock Tower is 2 km away. The nearest airport is Okadama Airport, 7 km from the accommodation.
Open from November 2018, Tokyu Stay Sapporo Odori is situated in Sapporo. A 3-minute walk from Odori Park, the property is also a 7-minute walk away from Sapporo Clock Tower and offers free WiFi. Attractions in the area include Sapporo TV Tower, a 7-minute walk away, or Former Hokkaid? Government Office, located an 8-minute walk from the property. At the hotel, all rooms are equipped with a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. All rooms come with a kettle, while certain rooms are equipped with a kitchenette with a microwave. All guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge. A buffet breakfast is served daily at the property. Staff at reception can lend a hand around the clock with advice on the area. Hokkaido University is an 18-minute walk from Tokyu Stay Sapporo Odori. The nearest airport is New Chitose Airport, 40 km from the accommodation.
Randor Residence Susukino Suites provides air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi in the Sapporo City Centre of Sapporo, 1.1 km from Odori Park. The accommodation features a hot tub. Each unit comes with a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave, a seating area with a sofa, a flat-screen TV, a washing machine, and a private bathroom with bath and a hairdryer. There is also a fridge, stovetop and a kettle. Popular points of interest near the aparthotel include Sapporo TV Tower, Sapporo Clock Tower and Former Hokkaid? Government Office. The nearest airport is New Chitose Airport, 45 km from Randor Residence Susukino Suites.
Opened in June 2017, Ten to Ten Sapporo Station is set in Sapporo, 500 metres from Hokkaido University. Dormitory rooms have a shared bathroom, while other rooms feature a private bathroom. You will find a shared kitchen at the property. Breakfast is served from 8:00-10:00. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Former Hokkaido Government Office is 600 metres from Ten to Ten Sapporo Station, while Sapporo Clock Tower is 1 km away. The nearest airport is New Chitose Airport, 40 km from the property.
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