10 Best Tourist Attractions You Must See In Sapporo

Sapporo is the largest city on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido and is influenced by the culture of the indigenous Ainu people. It is famous for Ski resorts and snow festivals, particularly during the winter season; it’s also famous for its local food, shopping, and entertainment. The structure of this city is also half modern with the high rises and the other half is scenic with beautiful landscapes within the vicinity. 

1. Odori Park

This is an aesthetical park that spans 1.5 kilometers running through the middle of the city of Sapporo featuring fountains, flower gardens, statues, and open areas for festivities. During the summer it also offers a perfect spot to take a walk or take a break and have a snack. Every Sapporo Snow Festival, which is held every February, jumbo snow sculptures decorate the park.

2. Sapporo Beer Museum

This beer is one of the most well-known brands in Japan. See the beer brewing process in this authentic Sapporo Beer museum and learn more about Japanese beer and that of Sapporo. Bring the tour to a conclusion with a sampling of fresh beer directly from the tap.

3. Troll Shinsapporo

Just a short drive from the city center is this small mountain, which houses an observatory that gives a bird’s eye view of Sapporo. It is so beautiful to watch at night, especially the beauty of the city lights at night. This you can achieve by trekking walking up the mountain or even by using a car or cable car.

4. Historic Village of Hokkaido

Also called the Porotokotan, this is an outdoor museum containing actual buildings relocated from the Hokkaido area depicting them as they were during the Meiji and Taisho ages between 1869 and 1926. The visitors can explore the history of the place and the reconstructed streets and houses dressed in 17th-century clothing.

5. Sapporo Clock Tower

This clock tower was constructed back in 1878, but it has become an iconic landmark for Sapporo now. This building has a museum that shows the operation of the tower, the mechanism behind it, and the old photos of Sapporo when the clock was useful to the people.

6. Shiroi Koibito Park

For those who can not live without chocolates, this is a genuine park all in the name of Ishiya, the Sapporo chocolate company. Design your chocolate, watch sculptures made of chocolate or if you do not like cold weather, sit in cafè and enjoy hot chocolate on the winter day.

7. To travel-goers

Hokkaido Jingu, a Shinto shrine located northeast of Sapporo that is surrounded by forested lands, offers a respite from the metropolis’ fast pace. Watch the main hall where the roof is curved and the pillars are tall and then walk on the paths with trees leading to prayer niches.

8. Nijo Market

The next shopping spot is a large public market where you can find seafood, fruits, vegetables, flowers, and traditional Hokkaido handicrafts, Nijo Market was opened in 1903. Discover the types of crab and salmon, taste seafood or sweets, or buy The Dead Sea Products. The market is more active in the morning when people go to buy what they need.

9. Sapporo Winter Sports Museum

This city was the host of the 1972 Winter Olympics and therefore the winter sports museum in this city provides detailed information about the winter sporting activities in Sapporo. Visit some collections concerning champions and Olympic overviews and proceed to try out the mechanical models of ski jump, speed skating, and curling.

10. Maruyama Zoo

See the native wildlife of Hokkaido which includes brown bears, sika deer, cranes, and foxes under open-air cages. This also includes the aspect of endangered species recovery and the zoo presents animal performances as well. It is also suggested to visit the adjacent Maruyama Park, especially during the springtime to view the cherry blossoms.

As such it’s a city that has many attractions with a focus on city views, natural beauty, and historical monuments, which makes it an interesting city to explore at any time of the year. Experience its frozen winter wonderland where one can see its state’s snow and ice creations and then come back to see the forests, food, and the city’s heartbeat. 

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