New Chitose Airport 55 min
Nakajima Park (15 min) City park with a symphony hall, literature museum, rental boats & landscape garden with a teahouse. Sapporo City Maruyama Zoo (20 min) Family-friendly zoo offering up-close looks at polar bears, red pandas, penguins & reptiles. Nijo Market (13 min) This fish market is known for its huge range of freshly caught raw produce & its dining stalls. Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art (15 min) Modern art musuem featuring a collection of paintings & glassworks, plus special exhibitions. Maruyama Park (19 min) Scenic, wooded park & national shrine site known for its 15-m. waterfall with viewing areas. Moerenuma Park (23 min) Innovative park designed by sculptor Isamu Noguchi, with a museum, wading pool & playgrounds. Sapporo TV Tower (13 min) Famous TV tower built in the 1950s, with an observation deck offering panoramic views of the city. Sapporo Mt.Moiwa Ropeway (24 min) This aerial tram provides rides up Mount Moiwa to an observation deck & restaurant with city views. Sapporo Clock Tower (12 min) Built in 1878, this iconic wooden clock tower now houses a museum on the history of Sapporo. Hokkaidō Government Office (13 min) Grand red-brick former government building from the 1880s, with exhibits on Hokkaido history. Sapporo Beer Museum (12 min) Admission is free to this beer museum in a former factory, with exhibits, tours & paid tastings. Tanukikoji Shopping Street (14 min) Long, covered shopping street stretching for 656 ft. & dating back to 1868, with around 200 outlets. Hokkaido Shrine (19 min) Built in 1869, this nature-rich Shinto shrine honors 4 deities, including the Emperor Meiji. Sapporo Odori Park (11 min) Iconic park full of flowerbeds & fountains, hosting frequent events throughout the year. Mt. Moiwa (39 min) Landmark peak with a cable car to the summit, known for its nighttime panoramas over Sapporo. |