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Sapporo is the main city of Hokkaido — a world-famous snow festival, fresh seafood and crab, the original miso ramen, and a gateway to Hokkaido's nature and ski resorts. It's at its liveliest in winter.
Why stay in Sapporo
Snow festival
The Sapporo Snow Festival in February — giant snow sculptures at Odori Park.
Super-fresh seafood
Crab, sea urchin, salmon roe and fresh seafood rice bowls straight from Hokkaido's waters.
The original miso ramen
Sapporo is the birthplace of miso ramen, with a rich broth that warms you in winter.
Gateway to Hokkaido
A base for Otaru, Noboribetsu and Japan's leading ski resorts.
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Local dishes to try in Sapporo
- 1🍜
Miso ramen
Ramen in a rich miso broth topped with corn and butter — the Sapporo original.
📍 Susukino - 2🦀
Hokkaido crab
King crab, hairy crab and snow crab — fresh, sweet and huge, boiled, grilled or in shabu-shabu.
📍 Citywide - 3🍚
Kaisendon
Fresh seafood rice bowls with sea urchin, roe and crab — eaten in the morning at the fish market.
📍 Morning markets - 4🍖
Genghis Khan
Grilled lamb on a domed Hokkaido-style griddle, paired with Sapporo beer.
📍 Citywide - 5🍛
Soup curry
A spiced, soupy curry with big chunks of vegetables — a signature dish of the city.
📍 Citywide
- 1🌳
Odori Park
A long park running through the city centre, the main stage for the snow festival and the summer beer garden.
📍 City centre - 2🌃
Mt. Moiwa
Ride the ropeway up for Sapporo's night view, one of the most beautiful city panoramas in Japan.
📍 Inner suburbs - 3🍫
Shiroi Koibito
A chocolate-themed park and the factory behind Hokkaido's famous cookies.
📍 Nishi - 4🍺
Sapporo Beer
A historic beer museum where you can sample fresh beer and Genghis Khan lamb in the brewery.
📍 Higashi - 5🏛️
Red Brick Office
A Western-style red-brick building, a historic symbol of Sapporo.
📍 City centre - 6🎿
Otaru
A romantic canal town and ski slopes — a popular day trip from Sapporo.
📍 Day trips
Things to do in Sapporo
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3 Sapporo hotels our team picked for you
Selected from real reviews — one per budget tier, each with a score and instant 3-site price comparison
★ 9.6LuxuryJR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo
#8 5-star · atop the JR Tower, top score 9.6
★ 9.5ValueRichmond Hotel Sapporo Odori
#6 3-star hotel · highest score, on the Tanukikoji arcade
★ 9.4Upper-midSapporo Grand Hotel
#5 landmark hotel · central Sapporo, Score 9.4
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the b sapporo
#5 modern 3-star · reopened 2023, opposite the airport bus stop
JR Inn Sapporo-eki Minami-guchi
#6 business hotel · right by Sapporo Station
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sapporo-Susukino
#4 Business 4-star · steps from the subway exit
Comfort Hotel Sapporo Susukino
#6 budget business hotel · heart of Susukino with free breakfast
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🚆 Getting around Sapporo
Three subway lines
The Namboku, Tozai and Toho lines link Sapporo Station, Odori and Susukino.
Tram & bus
A tram loops around the city centre, handy when the snow is falling.
From New Chitose Airport
Take the JR Rapid Airport into the city in about 37 minutes.
Kitaca/Sapica
IC cards to tap onto trains, trams and buses; compatible with Suica.
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See this city's guide →Frequently asked — where to stay in Sapporo
When is the best time to visit Sapporo?+
February for the snow festival and skiing; June to September is cool and pleasant, great for nature and seafood.
How many days in Sapporo?+
2-3 days for the city itself, or 4-5 days if you also visit Otaru, Noboribetsu and the surrounding ski resorts.
Which area should I stay in Sapporo?+
Around Sapporo Station and Odori is the most convenient for getting around, while Susukino suits late-night eating and drinking.
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