Sapporo
Japan · Hokkaido
Sapporo is a designated city in Hokkaido, Japan. Located in the southwest of Hokkaido, it lies within the alluvial fan of the Toyohira River, a tributary of the Ishikari River. Sapporo is the capital of Hokkaido Prefecture and Ishikari Subprefecture. As of August 1, 2026, the city has a population of 1,962,596, making it the largest city in Hokkaido and the largest north of Tokyo. It is the fifth-most populous city in Japan and is Hokkaido's cultural, economic, and political center.
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Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+9 · 15 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Hokkaido
- Main language
- Japanese
- On the map
- 43.06° N, 141.35° E
Near Sapporo
- Otaru · 33 km away
- Chitose · 36 km away
- Noboribetsu · 75 km away
- Hakodate · 153 km away
- Kushiro · 246 km away
- Aomori · 254 km away
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Where to stay
Tokyu Stay Sapporo
9.2/10 · 129 reviews
The Royal Park Canvas - Sapporo Odori Park
9/10 · 3129 reviews
Comfort Hotel Sapporo Susukino
9/10 · 2458 reviews
JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo
9/10 · 2037 reviews
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9/10 · 1416 reviews
JR East Hotel Mets Premier Sapporo
9/10 · 1108 reviews
SAPPORO HOTEL by GRANBELL
9/10 · 139 reviews
Vessel Inn Sapporo Nakajima Park
8.9/10 · 655 reviews
karaksa hotel Sapporo
8.8/10 · 4298 reviews
Keio Prelia Hotel Sapporo
8.8/10 · 3815 reviews