6 Must-Know Things When Visiting Sapporo, Hokkaido!

Many people come to Hokkaido, and the first city they usually reach is Sapporo, the largest city in Hokkaido. / The first thing: 'About Sapporo' Sapporo is the largest city in Japan's 'northernmost land' of Hokkaido. It boasts rich natural beauty, cuisine, art, and other tourist resources, with convenient transportation, making it a major city for tourism in Japan. / The second thing: 'Main Attractions' 1. Odori Park: Located in the city center, known as the heart of Sapporo, the park has a total area of a whopping 7.8 hectares, a long strip of urban leisure park. 2. Former Hokkaido Government Office Building: This was once the administrative center of the Hokkaido government and a central office building. The old office building, known as the 'Red Brick Office Building', is a structure built with about 2.5 million red bricks, and from its curved glass to the American neo-baroque architectural style, one can feel its history and charm. 3. Hokkaido University: The university in the city is open to the public for free, and in winter, it's a beautiful white expanse! It's really beautiful to attend university in such a place! 4. Sapporo Clock Tower: Also known as the Sapporo Time Tower, its official name is 'Former Sapporo Agricultural College Drill Hall', and it is a famous landmark in Sapporo, Hokkaido, along with the Former Hokkaido Government Office Building as a main tourist attraction in the center of Sapporo. 5. Shiroi Koibito Park: Shiroi Koibito Park, as its name suggests, is a park themed around the Shiroi Koibito. 6. Hokkaido Shrine: A famous shrine in Hokkaido, located within the city, it's well worth a visit. / The third thing: 'About Transportation' 1. Airplane: Sapporo's airport is New Chitose Airport, with direct flights from Tokyo, Osaka, and many other places to Sapporo. 2. Shinkansen: Tokyo Station - (Take the Hokkaido Shinkansen 'HAYABUSA' for about 4.5 hours) - Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station - (Take the JR Hokuto Limited Express for about 3.5 hours) - Sapporo Station. 3. Train: From Sapporo, you can go directly to Otaru, Hakodate, Asahikawa, and other places by JR trains. 4. Bus: If you want to save money, you can also take the express bus, which can take you to the surrounding cities. / The fourth thing: 'Accommodation and Cuisine' 1. Accommodation: It is still recommended to choose accommodations near Sapporo Station, ideally within 1 kilometer for convenient travel. 2. Cuisine: There are several shopping malls near Sapporo Station, and in addition, you can also visit Tanukikoji Shopping Street, which has a lot of cuisine. Among them, Sapporo is quite famous for its soup curry and Genghis Khan barbecue, and there is also the miso ramen that is popular all over Japan. / The fifth thing: 'Recommended Surrounding Tour Arrangements' Many people come to Hokkaido, of course, not just to visit Sapporo. 1. Day Trips: For day trips from Sapporo, you can go to Otaru, Biei, and Furano. 2. Multi-Day Trips: For a more in-depth tour, you can also go to Otaru and Asahikawa, with convenient transportation. / The sixth thing: 'Must-Buy Snacks and Sweets' Of course, don't miss out on the unique snacks and sweets here in Sapporo! 1. Sapporo Okaki Oh! Grilled Corn 2. Shiroi Koibito 3. Sapporo Agricultural College 4. Rokkatei 5. Kitakaro / Sapporo is beautiful in all seasons! But my favorite is Sapporo in winter, a romantic and beautiful city of the northern country!