Beach near Sapporo, Japan

Sapporo Travel Guide

Japan

Sapporo is a large city on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, with a population of 2,666,112. It is one of Japan’s main urban centres in the north, with a distinct four-season climate and cold, snowy winters.

Most visitors arrive via New Chitose Airport (CTS), the main airport serving the city, or Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD). There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Sapporo, so the city is better suited to urban and inland trips than a beach holiday.

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Local time

2,666,112

Population

5,508 miles away

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Weather in Sapporo

Sun

30°

Mon

30°

Tue

25°

Know before you go

Pays in JPY

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 110

Dial code +81

Tipping: Tipping is not customary in Japan. Attempts to tip may cause confusion or even be considered rude. Exceptional service is already factored into prices.

Best time to visit Sapporo

Jan

-2°15

Feb

-1°18

Mar

4°15

Apr

13°13

May

18°12

Jun

23°13

Jul

27°14

Aug

28°18

Sep

23°12

Oct

16°13

Nov

9°15

Dec

0°14

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Sapporo

  1. さっぽろテレビ塔

    historic site

    0.2 km

  2. サッポロビール博物館

    museum

    1.6 km

  3. Sapporo Clock Tower

    historic site

    0.1 km

  4. The Hokkaido University Museum

    museum

    1.5 km

  5. 札幌宮の森美術館

    art museum

    4.3 km

  6. 八窓庵

    historic site

    1.7 km

  7. 豊平館

    museum

    1.8 km

  8. 本郷新記念札幌彫刻美術館

    art museum

    4.8 km

Getting there

New Chitose Airport · 40.5 km

Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD) · 5.8 km

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