15 Top Sapporo Sightseeing Spots
| Classics, Scenic Views & Food

A roughly 1.5km park running east-west through the heart of Sapporo. It hosts events year-round, including the Sapporo Summer Festival and the Sapporo Snow Festival. From the TV Tower to corn-on-the-cob food carts, this area packs in everything that feels quintessentially Sapporo.

📍 Access: Directly connected to Odori subway station

A roughly 147m symbol tower standing at the eastern end of Odori Park. The observation deck offers sweeping views over the park's greenery and the city below, and a lit-up skyline at night. During the Snow Festival, it's a prime spot to take in the snow sculptures from above.

📍 Access: 1-minute walk from Odori subway station

Officially the "Former Sapporo Agricultural College Drill Hall." Built in 1878, this Sapporo icon is a designated Important Cultural Property of Japan. Its Western-style architecture, standing amid the city's office buildings, is also a favorite photo spot.

📍 Access: 5-minute walk from Odori subway station

Officially the "Former Hokkaido Government Office Building." Built in an American-style Neo-Baroque design out of red brick, it now also serves as a museum on the history of Hokkaido's development. The garden's seasonal flowers and autumn foliage are worth seeing too.

📍 Access: 8-minute walk from Odori subway station

Sapporo's kitchen since the Meiji era. Stalls line up with fresh seafood rice bowls, snow crab, sea urchin, and other Hokkaido specialties. Several restaurants inside the market let you eat the freshest catches on the spot.

📍 Access: 7-minute walk from Odori subway station

Also known as the "Outer Market," this is where professionals shop, lined with fish shops and seafood eateries. It's larger than Nijo Market and a great place to pick up seafood souvenirs. Many shops open early, making it a good early-morning stop.

📍 Access: 7-minute walk from Nijuyonken subway station

The Sapporo campus of Hokkaido University, famous for Dr. Clark's "Boys, be ambitious." The sprawling grounds are lined with poplar and ginkgo avenues, drawing crowds especially during autumn's golden foliage season. The lawn of the Central Green is another beautiful spot.

📍 Access: 7-minute walk from Sapporo Station (Kita 18-jo exit)

A theme park attached to the factory that makes "Shiroi Koibito," Hokkaido's famous confection. Beyond a factory tour and hands-on baking experience, the European-style buildings and garden are a popular photo spot. Illuminations light up in winter.

📍 Access: 7-minute walk from Miyanosawa Station (Tozai Line)

A lookout point marked by a statue of Dr. Clark. On a clear day you can see across the Ishikari Plain, central Sapporo, and even Ishikari Bay in the distance. The pastoral scene of grazing sheep, alongside the neighboring Daiwa House Premist Dome (formerly Sapporo Dome), is part of the charm.

📍 Access: About a 10-minute bus ride from Fukuzumi subway station

The ski jump venue for the 1972 Sapporo Olympics. Ride the lift up to the observation deck and take in the steep jump slope and the city of Sapporo beyond, from an athlete's-eye view. An exhibition hall on-site covers the venue's competitive history.

📍 Access: About a 10-minute bus ride from Maruyama Koen Station, plus a short walk

Named one of Japan's "New Three Great Night Views," this is Sapporo's premier spot for a night skyline. A ropeway and mini cable car take you to the summit, where you can enjoy both the daytime view and the illumination-like night scenery.

📍 Access: About a 10-minute free shuttle bus from "Ropeway Iriguchi" streetcar stop

A green city park adjacent to the Susukino area. Home to the Important Cultural Property "Hoheikan" and a Japanese garden, it's a peaceful place to stroll away from the bustle of downtown. Especially beautiful during cherry blossom and autumn foliage season, it's also a favorite spot for locals.

📍 Access: Directly connected to Nakajima Koen subway station

Known as Sapporo's "hidden retreat," this hot spring town lines the Toyohira River with long-established ryokan and day-trip bathing facilities. Its great access — about an hour by car from central Sapporo — is a big draw. Nature walks, such as through Momijidani (Maple Valley), pair well with either a day trip or an overnight stay.

📍 Access: About a 60-minute drive from central Sapporo

One of northern Japan's largest entertainment districts, and a fierce hub of Hokkaido food — ramen alleys, Genghis Khan grills, seafood izakaya, and more. Neon signs light up at night, giving you a taste of Sapporo's lively nightlife. The sheer range of dining options here is unmatched in the region.

📍 Access: Directly connected to Susukino subway station

Japan's only museum dedicated to beer. The red-brick building tells the story of Sapporo Beer's history, and after touring the exhibits, you can enjoy freshly poured draft beer and Genghis Khan grill at the attached beer garden. Especially popular with beer-loving travelers.

📍 Access: 10-minute walk from Higashi-kuyakushomae Station (Tohou Line)