Introduction
Wash down Sapporo's pleasures with a slug of its famous beer. On the same beer-soaked latitude as Munich and Milwaukee, Sapporo lays undisputed claim to the title of Japan's brewing mecca. Beer-makers Sapporo, Asahi, Kirin and a host of local microbreweries have all set up shop here, helping to make this energetic city even more spirited and rambunctious.
Destination Facts
Time zone: GMT +9
Area: 1120
Coordinates: 43.0550003052 latitude and 141.345993042 longitude
Population: 1800000
Area codes: 011
Getting there and away
Sapporo is served mainly by the New Chitose airport, 40km (25mi) southeast of the city. There is also a subsidiary airport at Okadama, about 10km (6mi) north of the city. Flights connect Sapporo with most of the major cities on Honshu and Okinawa. Air Do has brought almost every major carrier's price down for the 2hr flight to Tokyo. There are regular flights to Osaka or Kansai, and international destinations include Guam, Seoul and Amsterdam. Chitose Airport is accessible from Sapporo by kaisoku (rapid train) or bus. The airport has its own train station and bus centre, as well as car-rental counters. From the airport, there are bus services to various destinations on Hokkaid ō . Taxis can be found at stands in front of the airport. Sapporo is linked with the rest of Hokkaid ō by an extensive network of long-distance bus services. The main bus station is next to Sapporo station; access is via the underground shopping plaza. Some buses also leave from the Chuo bus station and Ō d ō ri bus centre near Ō d ō ri-k ō en. If you're short on time, consider taking one of the less-expensive night buses. Two of the fastest rail connections from Tokyo are the Hokutosei Express, a direct 16hr sleeper to Sapporo, and a combination of the shinkansen (bullet train) to Morioka followed by a tokkyu (limited express) via Aomori (10hr).
Getting around
The main station for city buses is adjacent to the Sogo department store. From late April to early November, the Sapporo Lincle tourist bus makes a loop of 22 major sights around the city. There is a single tramline that heads west from Ō d ō ri, turns south and then loops back to Susukino. It's convenient for Moiwa-yama. The subway is the most efficient way to get around Sapporo. There are three lines, the two most useful being the Nanboku line, which runs on a north-south axis, and the T ō zai line, which runs on an east-west axis. There are good-value passes that cover travel on Sapporo's buses and trams as well as on the subway.
Weather
Hokkaid ō island becomes terribly cold in the winter and receives plenty of snow. During summer the weather heats up considerably and can be humid as well. May to July are the wettest months. Typhoons, though rare, are possible in autumn.
Place of interest
Actually we didn't spent much time in Sapporo because we were too busy visiting other cities in Hokkaido. However, there are also many interesting places to be visit here. For chocolate lover, Shiroi Koibito Park is a place where you can experience many activities in making cookies and cakes from chocolate. Shiroi Koibito is the famous chocolate company in Hokkaido. Natures lover who like to understand the life history of salmon, including how they return to the Toyohira River, Sapporo Salmon Museum is the best place for you. There is no charge for admission. You can visit here for more information.
Related Cities: Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Kyoto
Wash down Sapporo's pleasures with a slug of its famous beer. On the same beer-soaked latitude as Munich and Milwaukee, Sapporo lays undisputed claim to the title of Japan's brewing mecca. Beer-makers Sapporo, Asahi, Kirin and a host of local microbreweries have all set up shop here, helping to make this energetic city even more spirited and rambunctious.
Time zone: GMT +9
Area: 1120
Coordinates: 43.0550003052 latitude and 141.345993042 longitude
Population: 1800000
Area codes: 011
Sapporo is served mainly by the New Chitose airport, 40km (25mi) southeast of the city. There is also a subsidiary airport at Okadama, about 10km (6mi) north of the city. Flights connect Sapporo with most of the major cities on Honshu and Okinawa. Air Do has brought almost every major carrier's price down for the 2hr flight to Tokyo. There are regular flights to Osaka or Kansai, and international destinations include Guam, Seoul and Amsterdam. Chitose Airport is accessible from Sapporo by kaisoku (rapid train) or bus. The airport has its own train station and bus centre, as well as car-rental counters. From the airport, there are bus services to various destinations on Hokkaid ō . Taxis can be found at stands in front of the airport. Sapporo is linked with the rest of Hokkaid ō by an extensive network of long-distance bus services. The main bus station is next to Sapporo station; access is via the underground shopping plaza. Some buses also leave from the Chuo bus station and Ō d ō ri bus centre near Ō d ō ri-k ō en. If you're short on time, consider taking one of the less-expensive night buses. Two of the fastest rail connections from Tokyo are the Hokutosei Express, a direct 16hr sleeper to Sapporo, and a combination of the shinkansen (bullet train) to Morioka followed by a tokkyu (limited express) via Aomori (10hr).
The main station for city buses is adjacent to the Sogo department store. From late April to early November, the Sapporo Lincle tourist bus makes a loop of 22 major sights around the city. There is a single tramline that heads west from Ō d ō ri, turns south and then loops back to Susukino. It's convenient for Moiwa-yama. The subway is the most efficient way to get around Sapporo. There are three lines, the two most useful being the Nanboku line, which runs on a north-south axis, and the T ō zai line, which runs on an east-west axis. There are good-value passes that cover travel on Sapporo's buses and trams as well as on the subway.
Hokkaid ō island becomes terribly cold in the winter and receives plenty of snow. During summer the weather heats up considerably and can be humid as well. May to July are the wettest months. Typhoons, though rare, are possible in autumn.
Actually we didn't spent much time in Sapporo because we were too busy visiting other cities in Hokkaido. However, there are also many interesting places to be visit here. For chocolate lover, Shiroi Koibito Park is a place where you can experience many activities in making cookies and cakes from chocolate. Shiroi Koibito is the famous chocolate company in Hokkaido. Natures lover who like to understand the life history of salmon, including how they return to the Toyohira River, Sapporo Salmon Museum is the best place for you. There is no charge for admission. You can visit here for more information.
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