Asabu麻生
Sapporo guide
Odori Park, the Clock Tower and the red-brick former government office are all within walking distance on a grid of streets. Hokkaido's main city, also known for ramen, beer and the night view from Mt. Moiwa.
Things to see 10 classics
"Classics" and "Hidden gems" are this site's editorial picks, not a measured popularity ranking.
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Odori Park and Sapporo TV Tower
A long park running east–west through the city center, and the site of the winter Snow Festival. The TV Tower at its east end looks over it.
- Nature
- Views
about 60 minPartly paidWheelchair & stroller friendly
Walk · About 12 min from Sapporo ・ 5.6km from here
- 2
Sapporo Clock Tower
A wooden hall built in 1878 as the drill hall of Sapporo Agricultural College. The clock still chimes, and there is a small museum inside.
- History & buildings
about 30 minPaid entryFine on a rainy dayWheelchair & stroller friendly
Walk · About 10 min from Sapporo ・ 5.3km from here
- 3
Former Hokkaido Government Office (Red Brick Office)
A red-brick government building from 1888. The front garden with its ponds and trees is a short, pleasant walk from the station.
- History & buildings
- Museums
about 45 minPaid entryFine on a rainy dayWheelchair & stroller friendly
Walk · About 8 min from Sapporo ・ 5.1km from here
- 4
Mt. Moiwa
The hill for Sapporo's night view, looking down on the city lights. A ropeway and a mini cable car take you to the top.
- Views
- Night views
about 60 minFreeWheelchair & stroller friendly
Ropeway · About 60 min from Sapporo ・ Subway to Susukino, streetcar to Ropeway Iriguchi, then the shuttle bus and ropeway ・ 9.7km from here
- 6
Sapporo Beer Museum
A beer museum in a red-brick Meiji-era building. The beer hall next door serves jingisukan, grilled lamb.
- History & buildings
- Food & markets
about 60 minFreeFine on a rainy dayPartly step-free
Bus · About 25 min from Sapporo ・ Bus from the north exit of Sapporo Station to Sapporo Beer Garden ・ 4.9km from here
“Classics” and “Hidden gems” are our editors' picks, not a measured popularity ranking. Travel times are estimates. Please check prices, opening hours and operating days with the official sources before you go.
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Odori Park in autumn and central Sapporo, seen from the TV Tower redlegsfan21 (CC BY-SA 2.0) / Flower beds in Odori Park with the Sapporo TV Tower ノボホショコロトソ (CC BY 4.0) / The Sapporo Clock Tower among trees Bjørn Christian Tørrissen (CC BY-SA 4.0) / The red-brick Former Hokkaido Government Office surrounded by trees user:Fg2 (Public domain) / Night view of Sapporo from Mt. Moiwa 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0) / The red-brick Sapporo Beer Museum under a blue sky MIKI Yoshihito derivative work: MrPanyGoff (CC BY 2.0) / The worship hall of Hokkaido Jingu Shrine among trees Daigaku2051 (CC BY-SA 3.0). Cropped and resized.
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