Must-see attractions · Sapporo
13 attractions with a verified description
Central Sapporo · Free
A park 100 meters wide and 1.5 km long that cuts through the center of Sapporo: fountains, grilled corn in summer (¥400), and in February the ice sculptures of the Snow Festival. Free.
Price checked September 2026
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Central Sapporo · Viewpoint
A tower at the eastern end of Odori Park with an observation deck at 90 meters, from which you see the whole length of the park. ¥1,200 since January 2026. During the Snow Festival this is the angle from which all the sculptures are photographed in a row.
Price checked September 2026
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Central Sapporo · Historic building
A wooden clock tower from 1878, the symbol of the city, which is considered one of the most disappointing attractions in Japan because it is small and surrounded by buildings. ¥200 for the display inside. Three minutes from the outside are enough, and that is fine.
Price checked September 2026
Photo: MIKI Yoshihito from Sapporo City,Hokkaido., JAPAN / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Maruyama · Free
The main shrine of the island (1869) inside the forest of Maruyama Park, with squirrels among the trees. Free. In spring 1,400 cherry trees. Picnics are allowed, but fire is banned in the park, so your own jingisukan grill is out of the question.
Price checked October 2026
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Nishi-ku · Good with kids
The factory of the 'White Lover' cookies, in a building that looks like a European castle: a tour, a cookie workshop (¥1,500) and ice cream. ¥800. Subway to Miyanosawa Station. A must with kids, and without kids you can skip it.
Price checked September 2026
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Higashi · Museum
Sapporo Brewery was founded in 1876, and the museum sits in a red-brick building. Entry is ¥1,000 for adults, ¥500 from junior high school age up to 20, and free for children. A guided tour with a tasting is ¥2,000. In the tasting room a glass is ¥450 to ¥550, and three beers are ¥1,200, including Sapporo Classic, sold only in Hokkaido. 11:00 to 18:00, with no guided tour on Mondays. A huge jingisukan hall next door.
Price checked November 2026
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Central Sapporo · Market
A small market in the city center with seafood stalls and breakfast restaurants: a rice bowl with uni, ikura and crab for ¥2,500 to ¥4,000. Touristy and expensive, but very convenient and open from 07:00. Entry to the market is free, and ¥3,000 is an estimate of spending on a bowl.
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Moiwa · Viewpoint
A ropeway and a mini cable car to the summit at 531 meters, with one of the three night views of Japan. ¥2,100 round trip. Arrive for sunset and stay until dark. In winter it is minus 10 at the top, so bring gloves.
Price checked September 2026
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Atsubetsu · Museum
An open-air museum with 50 original buildings from the end of the 19th century that were moved from all over the island, with a horse-drawn tram in summer and a sleigh in winter. ¥1,000. An hour from the center, and it explains what the settlement of Hokkaido looked like.
Price checked September 2026
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Maruyama · Free
A park at the edge of the old Maruyama forest, which is a protected natural monument, next to Hokkaido Shrine and Maruyama Zoo. About 120 cherry trees, among them Ezo-yamazakura and Somei-yoshino, bloom in early May. Free. Fire is banned in the park.
Price checked October 2026
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Central Sapporo · Free
The largest entertainment district in northern Japan: 4,000 businesses, the Nikka neon sign, Ramen Alley and izakaya lanes. Free to walk around. Safe and well lit, and in winter surrounded by piles of snow as tall as a person.
Price checked September 2026
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Central Sapporo · Museum
A museum with art from Hokkaido and a glass collection of the School of Paris and Galle. ¥510 for the permanent collection, more for exhibitions. Closed on Monday. Quiet, central, and a good solution for a snowy day.
Price checked September 2026
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Ski · Sapporo, Teine
At the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics, Mount Teine hosted the slalom and giant slalom for men and women, and also the bobsleigh and luge.
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