Odori Park
A vast green park in the city center, hosting the famous Snow Festival and offering an excellent place for a relaxing stroll.
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Plan a free trip to SapporoUpdated: 2026-10-15
Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido, offers a unique blend of vibrant urban landscapes and breathtaking natural beauty, especially in winter. Come experience the famous Snow Festival, taste excellent local beer, and enjoy rich Japanese cuisine in a relaxed and pleasant environment.
Things to do in Sapporo include Odori Park, Mount Moiwa Ropeway, Susukino. Here are 15 places worth knowing, with a short note on each.
A vast green park in the city center, hosting the famous Snow Festival and offering an excellent place for a relaxing stroll.
Plan SapporoTake the ropeway to the summit of Mount Moiwa for a spectacular night view of the city, considered one of Japan's top three night views.
Plan SapporoSapporo's vibrant entertainment and dining district, with dazzling neon signs and a lively atmosphere at night.
Plan SapporoAn iconic observation point offering magnificent panoramic views of Odori Park and the entire city.
Plan SapporoA vibrant market offering fresh seafood, local produce, and restaurants serving breakfast and lunch.
Plan SapporoAn iconic historic building and symbol of Sapporo, showcasing the city's early Western influence.
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Build an itinerary for SapporoA vast sculptural park designed by Isamu Noguchi, uniquely blending art and nature.
Plan SapporoHokkaido Museum, also known as Mori-no-Charenga, opened in Sapporo in 2015 within the scenic Nopporo Shinrin Koen Prefectural Natural Park. It thoughtfully integrates and replaces both the Historical Museum of Hokkaido, established in 1971, and the Hokkaido Ainu Culture Research Centre from 1994.
Plan SapporoThe Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art opened its doors in Sapporo, Hokkaido, in 1977. The museum houses an impressive permanent collection that highlights pieces by Jules Pascin and other figures from the Ecole de Paris.
Plan SapporoThe Sapporo Factory is a large complex that includes a shopping mall, offices, multiplex movie theaters, and a museum, located in Chūō-ku, Sapporo. The building was formerly a brewery belonging to the old government of Hokkaidō prefecture, and later owned by the Sapporo Beer Company.
Plan SapporoMount Moiwa is an inviting mountain located about 5 km southwest of central Sapporo and 6 km southwest of Sapporo Station in Hokkaido. Both a ropeway and a motorway pass through the mountain, offering convenient access to its scenic heights.
Plan SapporoThe Hokkaidō Shrine, known as the Sapporo Shrine until 1964, is a Shinto shrine situated in Maruyama Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. This significant site enshrines four kami, including the soul of Emperor Meiji, and also commemorates early explorers of Hokkaidō such as Mamiya Rinzō.
Plan SapporoThe Sapporo Beer Museum is a must-visit for beer and history enthusiasts alike. Located in Sapporo Garden Park, the museum is the only beer museum in Japan and was registered as one of the Hokkaido Heritage sites in 2004.
Plan SapporoThe former Hokkaido Government Office in Sapporo, Japan, is a captivating historic site that visitors can enter completely free of charge. Inside the building, you will find historical exhibition rooms, libraries, a conference room, a tourist information office, and a museum shop to explore.
Plan SapporoHere is what 3 days in Sapporo look like when the planner builds them - arriving at noon on the first day and flying home at noon on the last. Stops are grouped by proximity so no day doubles back, and the same route can be built for any length, from two days to a week.
The route assumes the first day starts at noon, after you land, and the last ends at noon, before your flight. It is an example: with your dates the planner builds a route around your landing and your flight home, real opening hours, how you get around and your own preferences.
Odori Park, Mount Moiwa Ropeway, Susukino, Sapporo TV Tower, Sapporo Central Wholesale Market - Curb Market, Sapporo Clock Tower and 9 more. Odori Park: A vast green park in the city center, hosting the famous Snow Festival and offering an excellent place for a relaxing stroll.
Day 1: Former Hokkaido Government Office (Red Brick Building), Odori Park, Sapporo Clock Tower, Sapporo TV Tower. Day 2: Shiroi Koibito Park, Hokkaido Shrine, Hokkaido University Botanic Garden, Mount Moiwa Ropeway. Day 3: Sapporo Science Center.
The itinerary for Sapporo runs through Chuo-ku, Nishi-ku and Minami-ku.
Museums worth visiting in Sapporo: Moerenuma Park (Higashi-ku), Hokkaido Museum, Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art, Sapporo Beer Museum and Sapporo Science Center.
Parks and gardens in Sapporo: Odori Park (Chuo-ku) and Nakajima Park.
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