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Sapporo

Watch 3 days unfold, then make them yours. Sapporo's best, planned around opening hours.

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Day 1 · 9:00 AM

Hokkaido Jingu

Shinto shrine · 1 h

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Sapporo at a glance

Sapporo is a large city known for its grid system, winter festivals, and local cuisine.

About Sapporo

Sapporo's population has grown to nearly 2 million. It is logically organized with a strict grid system, making navigation straightforward. The main thoroughfare, Ō-Dōri, runs east-west and divides the city into North and South.

The city experiences four distinct seasons. Summers are cool and pleasant, while winters are harsh with about 6 meters of snowfall each year, leading to the annual Sapporo Snow Festival in February.

Sapporo Snow Festival
Miso ramen
Hairy crab
Soup curry
Dairy products
Grid system

How long to stay

3 days

3+ days will allow you to see more of Hokkaido.

Best time to go

Spring, summer & autumn

May–Jul, Sep are the mildest.

Getting around

Sapporo has a public transportation system including JR trains, three subway lines, and a streetcar. The Kitaca smart card can be used on buses, subways, and streetcars, and major smart cards from other regions are also accepted.

Sapporo in 3 days

Each day stays in one part of town, timed around opening hours, with lunch on the way.

Day 1

Around Hokkaido Jingu

9:00 AM – 5:07 PM

Hokkaido Jingu9:00 AM
Sapporo City Maruyama ZooClosed Wednesdays10:05 AM
Lunch at MoliereClosed Tuesdays and Wednesdays12:17 PM
Asahiyama Memorial Park1:32 PM
Mount Moiwa Ropeway Entrance2:47 PM
Former Hokkaido Government Office Building Red Brick BuildingClosed Saturdays and Sundays4:07 PM

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Day 2

Around Tanukikoji Shopping Street

9:00 AM – 4:47 PM

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Day 3

Around JR Tower

10:00 AM – 5:28 PM

JR TowerOpens 10:00 AM10:00 AM
Sapporo Kita 3-jo Plaza11:39 AM
Lunch at Teshikaga Ramen12:58 PM
Sōseigawa park2:06 PM
Hokkaido University Ginkgo Avenue3:21 PM
Ōno Pond4:28 PM

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Where to stay in Sapporo, by area

Every part of town at a glance: what's near, and where you'd sleep, with tonight's price.

Tanukikoji Shopping Street

Stays near Tanukikoji Shopping Street

THE KNOT SAPPORO

HELIO HOSTEL SAPPORO

Tokyu Stay Sapporo Odori

2 min walk

8.7(4.2k)

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When to visit Sapporo

Weather by month, and what's best each season.

Best time to visit

Spring, summer & autumn

Best: May–Jul, Sep
Hottest: Aug · 25°C
Coldest: Jan · -10°C
Wettest: Aug · 194 mm

Jan: -10 to -4°C, 100 mm of rain. Feb: -10 to -3°C, 83 mm of rain. Mar: -6 to 1°C, 75 mm of rain. Apr: 0 to 9°C, 64 mm of rain. May: 6 to 16°C, 73 mm of rain, one of the mildest months. Jun: 10 to 20°C, 118 mm of rain, one of the mildest months. Jul: 16 to 24°C, 117 mm of rain, one of the mildest months. Aug: 17 to 25°C, 194 mm of rain. Sep: 13 to 21°C, 128 mm of rain, one of the mildest months. Oct: 6 to 14°C, 142 mm of rain. Nov: -1 to 6°C, 133 mm of rain. Dec: -7 to -2°C, 124 mm of rain.