About Sapporo
Sapporo (札幌) is the capital and largest city of the northern island of Hokkaido. One of Japan's newest and most orderly cities, it has little in the way of traditional architecture. But what it lacks in "Japanese-ness" it makes up for with its lovely open, tree-filled boulevards to enjoy in summer and excellent snow (and facilities to cope with said snow) in the long winter. Its name means “the great dry field” in the Ainu language.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Japanese yen (JPY)
Symbol: ¥
Language
Japanese
Phone Code
+81
International dialing code for Japan
Driving
Drive on the left
Standard for Japan
Region
Asia
Eastern Asia
Connectivity
Traveler SIM cards can be bought in BIC Camera stores, e.g. in the ground floor of Esta Mall in the east wing of Sapporo JR Station. The cheapest choice is a 30-day/1GB data-only SIM card for ¥2460. Bring your passport when purchasing the card!
How to Get to Sapporo
Transportation options and arrival information
Sapporo is Hokkaido's main transport hub.
Safety in Sapporo
Very High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.336)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
Things to See in Sapporo
11 landmarks and points of interest
Asahiyama Memorial Park
park in Sapporo, Japan
Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill
Makomanai Open Stadium
building in Minami-ku, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Maruyama Park
Park in Sapporo
Moerenuma Park
park in Sapporo, Japan
Nakajima Park
Japanese park
Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium
building in Atsubetsu-ku, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Sapporo Clock Tower
building in Chuo-ku, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Sapporo Independent Christian Church
church in Sapporo, Japan
Sapporo Satoland
park
SAPPORO CULTURAL ARTS THEATER
building in Chuo-ku, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Source: Wikidata
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