Sapporo itinerary: 1 to 5 days
Plans for one to five days in Sapporo, day by day: Hokkaido Shrine, Odori Park, the Clock Tower and the TV Tower first, then the Sapporo Beer Museum, the Mount Moiwa Ropeway, Maruyama Park and its zoo, and the Takino Suzuran and Moerenuma parks as you add days. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 3 days
Sapporo in 1 day
Day 1
Hokkaido Shrine
Shinto shrine founded in 1869 in the woods of Maruyama Park, popular in spring for its cherry and plum blossoms.
Odori Park
Long park strip across central Sapporo, home of the Snow Festival in February and beer gardens in summer.
Former Hokkaido Government Office
Red-brick neo-baroque building of 1888 that housed Hokkaido's government, with a front garden; check opening after its long restoration.
Sapporo Clock Tower
Wooden 1878 drill hall of the Sapporo Agricultural College with a working clock and a small museum inside.
Sapporo TV Tower
1957 tower at the east end of Odori Park with an observation deck looking down the length of the park.
Sapporo in 2 days
Day 1
Former Hokkaido Government Office
Red-brick neo-baroque building of 1888 that housed Hokkaido's government, with a front garden; check opening after its long restoration.
Sapporo Clock Tower
Wooden 1878 drill hall of the Sapporo Agricultural College with a working clock and a small museum inside.
Sapporo TV Tower
1957 tower at the east end of Odori Park with an observation deck looking down the length of the park.
Sapporo Beer Museum
Museum in a red-brick Meiji-era brewery building on the history of Sapporo beer, with a tasting bar.
Day 2
Takino Suzuran Hillside National Government Park
Large national park in southern Sapporo with flower fields, waterfalls and play areas, and snow activities in winter.
Mount Moiwa Ropeway
Ropeway and mini cable car to the top of Mount Moiwa, known for its night view over the city.
Hokkaido Shrine
Shinto shrine founded in 1869 in the woods of Maruyama Park, popular in spring for its cherry and plum blossoms.
Sapporo in 3 days
Day 1
Odori Park
Long park strip across central Sapporo, home of the Snow Festival in February and beer gardens in summer.
Sapporo Clock Tower
Wooden 1878 drill hall of the Sapporo Agricultural College with a working clock and a small museum inside.
Sapporo TV Tower
1957 tower at the east end of Odori Park with an observation deck looking down the length of the park.
Sapporo Beer Museum
Museum in a red-brick Meiji-era brewery building on the history of Sapporo beer, with a tasting bar.
Susukino
Sapporo's main entertainment district, full of restaurants, bars and neon signs, and a good area for ramen and evening food.
Day 2
Hokkaido University Botanical Gardens
University gardens in the city centre with native Hokkaido plants, a greenhouse and Ainu and natural history collections.
Hokkaido Shrine
Shinto shrine founded in 1869 in the woods of Maruyama Park, popular in spring for its cherry and plum blossoms.
Sapporo Maruyama Zoo
City zoo in Maruyama Park, known for its polar bears and Asian elephants.
Maruyama Park
Wooded park at the foot of Mount Maruyama with Hokkaido Shrine, the zoo and cherry blossoms in early May.
Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium
Ski jump used in the 1972 Winter Olympics, with a lift to an observation deck over Sapporo and a winter sports museum.
Mount Moiwa Ropeway
Ropeway and mini cable car to the top of Mount Moiwa, known for its night view over the city.
Day 3
Former Hokkaido Government Office
Red-brick neo-baroque building of 1888 that housed Hokkaido's government, with a front garden; check opening after its long restoration.
Sapporo JR Tower
Skyscraper above Sapporo Station with shops, restaurants and the T38 observation deck on the 38th floor.
Sapporo Factory
Shopping complex on the site of the first Sapporo brewery, with a glass atrium and old brick buildings.
Moerenuma Park
Park designed by Isamu Noguchi on a former landfill, with a glass pyramid, artificial hills and a sea fountain.
Sapporo in 4 days
Day 1
Former Hokkaido Government Office
Red-brick neo-baroque building of 1888 that housed Hokkaido's government, with a front garden; check opening after its long restoration.
Odori Park
Long park strip across central Sapporo, home of the Snow Festival in February and beer gardens in summer.
Sapporo Clock Tower
Wooden 1878 drill hall of the Sapporo Agricultural College with a working clock and a small museum inside.
Sapporo Beer Museum
Museum in a red-brick Meiji-era brewery building on the history of Sapporo beer, with a tasting bar.
Susukino
Sapporo's main entertainment district, full of restaurants, bars and neon signs, and a good area for ramen and evening food.
Day 2
Hokkaido University Botanical Gardens
University gardens in the city centre with native Hokkaido plants, a greenhouse and Ainu and natural history collections.
Hokkaido Shrine
Shinto shrine founded in 1869 in the woods of Maruyama Park, popular in spring for its cherry and plum blossoms.
Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium
Ski jump used in the 1972 Winter Olympics, with a lift to an observation deck over Sapporo and a winter sports museum.
Miyanomori Art Museum
Small contemporary art museum in the Miyanomori district with works by Christo and Jeanne-Claude.
Mount Moiwa Ropeway
Ropeway and mini cable car to the top of Mount Moiwa, known for its night view over the city.
Day 3
Sapporo Maruyama Zoo
City zoo in Maruyama Park, known for its polar bears and Asian elephants.
Maruyama Park
Wooded park at the foot of Mount Maruyama with Hokkaido Shrine, the zoo and cherry blossoms in early May.
Sapporo JR Tower
Skyscraper above Sapporo Station with shops, restaurants and the T38 observation deck on the 38th floor.
Sapporo Factory
Shopping complex on the site of the first Sapporo brewery, with a glass atrium and old brick buildings.
Moerenuma Park
Park designed by Isamu Noguchi on a former landfill, with a glass pyramid, artificial hills and a sea fountain.
Day 4
Takino Suzuran Hillside National Government Park
Large national park in southern Sapporo with flower fields, waterfalls and play areas, and snow activities in winter.
Historical Village of Hokkaido
Open-air museum in Nopporo Forest Park with over fifty relocated buildings from Hokkaido's frontier days of the Meiji and later eras.
Sapporo in 5 days
Day 1
Sapporo TV Tower
1957 tower at the east end of Odori Park with an observation deck looking down the length of the park.
Sapporo Clock Tower
Wooden 1878 drill hall of the Sapporo Agricultural College with a working clock and a small museum inside.
Hokkaido University Botanical Gardens
University gardens in the city centre with native Hokkaido plants, a greenhouse and Ainu and natural history collections.
Odori Park
Long park strip across central Sapporo, home of the Snow Festival in February and beer gardens in summer.
Susukino
Sapporo's main entertainment district, full of restaurants, bars and neon signs, and a good area for ramen and evening food.
Day 2
Takino Suzuran Hillside National Government Park
Large national park in southern Sapporo with flower fields, waterfalls and play areas, and snow activities in winter.
Sapporo Maruyama Zoo
City zoo in Maruyama Park, known for its polar bears and Asian elephants.
Maruyama Park
Wooded park at the foot of Mount Maruyama with Hokkaido Shrine, the zoo and cherry blossoms in early May.
Mount Moiwa Ropeway
Ropeway and mini cable car to the top of Mount Moiwa, known for its night view over the city.
Day 3
Former Hokkaido Government Office
Red-brick neo-baroque building of 1888 that housed Hokkaido's government, with a front garden; check opening after its long restoration.
Sapporo JR Tower
Skyscraper above Sapporo Station with shops, restaurants and the T38 observation deck on the 38th floor.
Sapporo Factory
Shopping complex on the site of the first Sapporo brewery, with a glass atrium and old brick buildings.
Sapporo Beer Museum
Museum in a red-brick Meiji-era brewery building on the history of Sapporo beer, with a tasting bar.
Day 4
Hokkaido Shrine
Shinto shrine founded in 1869 in the woods of Maruyama Park, popular in spring for its cherry and plum blossoms.
Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium
Ski jump used in the 1972 Winter Olympics, with a lift to an observation deck over Sapporo and a winter sports museum.
Miyanomori Art Museum
Small contemporary art museum in the Miyanomori district with works by Christo and Jeanne-Claude.
Day 5
Historical Village of Hokkaido
Open-air museum in Nopporo Forest Park with over fifty relocated buildings from Hokkaido's frontier days of the Meiji and later eras.
Moerenuma Park
Park designed by Isamu Noguchi on a former landfill, with a glass pyramid, artificial hills and a sea fountain.
Watch: Sapporo in 3 days
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Sapporo
Sapporo has two peak seasons: June to August, with mild, dry summer weather, and February, when the Snow Festival fills Odori Park with ice and snow sculptures. Winter, from December to March, is cold and snowy, with nearby ski areas open. Autumn colours peak in October, and the city has no real rainy season, unlike most of Japan.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Sapporo on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Sapporo on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Sapporo on GetYourGuide
- From the airport: a private transfer in Sapporo with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Japan from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Sapporo with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Sapporo
- The Mount Moiwa Ropeway is best after dark for the night view of the city; the Sapporo city tram stops near the ropeway's base station.
- The Sapporo Snow Festival in Odori Park in early February fills hotels months ahead; book early if travelling then.
- The outdoor part of the Hokkaido University Botanical Gardens closes for the winter, roughly from November to late April.
- The Sapporo Maruyama Zoo closes on some Wednesdays, and Hokkaido Shrine's grounds close earlier in winter; check times before going.
- Have breakfast at Nijo Market near Odori for seafood bowls, and spend an evening in Susukino, the city's nightlife district.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
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Photo credits
- Former Hokkaido Government Office: 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Historical Village of Hokkaido: No machine-readable author provided. Kinori assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- Hokkaido Shrine: Daigaku2051, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hokkaido University Botanical Gardens: 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Maruyama Park: 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miyanomori Art Museum: Stephanie.epelly, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moerenuma Park: もんもん at Japanese Wikipedia, Public domain
- Mount Moiwa Ropeway: Nikm, Public domain
- Odori Park: Nkns, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium: Bmeg at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sapporo Beer Museum: The original uploader was K. Takeda at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sapporo Clock Tower: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sapporo Factory: Daigaku2051, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sapporo JR Tower: 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sapporo Maruyama Zoo: Ozizo, CC0
- Sapporo TV Tower: 欅 (Keyaki), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Susukino: Chatama, Public domain
- Takino Suzuran Hillside National Government Park: t-konno, CC BY-SA 3.0
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