Introduction :
Sapporo city is located in and is the capital of Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. Sapporo measures 1121 square km in area and is the fourth largest city in Japan with a population of close to 2 million. The city is famous for its annual Snow Festival known as the Yuki Matsuri drawing more than 2 million tourists every year around the world.
Night scenery of the city
Sapporo TV tower
Image attribution to dgmckelvey @ Flickr
Ramen Republic in front of Sapporo station
Image attribution to K. Takeda @ Wiki
Some attractions :
Odori Park – The most famous park in the center of the city with the Sapporo TV tower considered to be the symbol of Sapporo
Jozankei – Located on the outskirts of Sapporo offering beautiful autumn colors along a river
Ishiya Chocolate Factory – Fun tour to the view of the actual chocolate making area
Mountain Moiwa – Taking a cable car or car to the summit to observe the city of Sapporo especially the night scenery
Susukino – The entertainment district of the city
Autumn scenery at the Jozankei
Ishiya chocolate factory
Snow sculptures at the Yuki Matsuri
History :
Before the city of Sapporo was established, it was home to the Ainu people who are the indigenous people of Japan. The birth of the city was offically recognised in 1868 by the Meiji government after deciding that the original city at the port of Hakodate was unsuitable for defence and further development. Sapporo was one of the cities involved in the 2002 FIFA World Cup and the Sapporo Dome was constructed in 2001 to host 3 of the world cup games.
Glass pyramid in the Morenuma Park
Night life at the Susukino
The clock tower is actually one of the main landmarks of Sapporo
Getting there :
The New Chitose Airport (CTS) is the nearest airport to Sapporo city with a train ride of around 40 minutes.
