Welcome to Sapporo
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English
With its rich natural landscape, stunning scenery and distinctive seasons Sapporo would satisfy the explorer in any one of us. This capital of Hokkaidō, the most northern and second largest island of Japan, was established in 1868, its vast open wilderness backed by magnificent mountains appealed to the early settlers. Nowadays, as well as it’s parks and forests (complete with wildlife) it is its colourful, progressive and energetic city that attracts the adventurous traveller.
Facts
| Population | 1.85 million |
| Currency | Yen (¥) (no subdivisions) |
| Opening hours | Business hours are usually from 9am to 5pm on weekdays, some businesses are open on Saturdays from 9am to 12pm. |
| Website | www.city.sapporo.jp www.japanvisitor www.visit-hokkaido.jp |
| Newspapers | The Hokkaido Shimbun - a daily from Sapporo (Japanese only) - www.hokkaido-np.co.jp What’s on in Sapporo - Free monthly Newsletter - www.plaza-sapporo.or.jp Daily Yomiuri (good for arts entertainment fixtures) - www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy The Asahi Shimbun - www.asahi.com |
| Emergency numbers | Police: 110 Fire / Ambulance 119 |
| Tourist information | Sapporo International Communications Plaza MN Building, Kita 1 Nishi 3, Chuo-ku Tel: +81 11211 3670 (Opposite famous Clock Tower) Open Daily 9am – 5pm |
