 Sapporo, the third-largest city in Japan in terms of geographic area, is the capital of Hokkaido Prefecture.
The City
- - Administratively Sapporo is divided into 10 wards.
- Sapporo is one of Japan's newest cities; its construction was started in 1871.
- Sapporo University was founded in 1967.
- Sapporo is one of the favorite sports destinations in the world. The City hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics, and was one of the venues to host matches of the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
- In 2007, Sapporo will host the FIS Nordic Skiing World Championship.
Tourist Destinations
- A prominent sightseeing spot in Sapporo is the Historical Museum of Hokkaido (Kaitaku Kinenkan). Here you can get colorful glimpses of Sapporo from prehistoric to modern times.
- Historical Village of Hokkaido (Kaitaku-no Mura) is another popular tourist destination.
- Sapporo is famous for its traditional beer industry. Make a visit to Sapporo Beer Museum and receive interesting information about Sapporo beer by joining an hour long free guided tour.
Shopping/Eating Out
- Sapporo has several interesting locations to enjoy a shopping spree. Large number of Department Stores and shopping centers are present in Sapporo; these include Ikeuchi, Marui-Imai Sapporo, Mitsukoshi, Muji, Sapporo Parco, Sapporo Seibu, Tokyu Hands, Arc City, Aurora Town, Paseo, Sapporo Factory, and Tanuki Koji Shopping Arcade.
- You can relish a wide variety of delicacies while visiting Sapporo. Popular restaurants in Sapporo are 21 Club (Sushi), Grand Chef (French), Hyosetsu-no-Mon (Seafood), Kita-no-fuji (Sushi), Napoli no daidokoro, Taj Mahal (Indian), and Zuientei Sushi (Japanese).
Transportation
- Sapporo city is located at a distance of 45 km from Sin-Chitose International Airport. From the airport you can reach Sapporo station by train in less than one hour.
- Sapporo Subway, operated by the Sapporo City Transportation Bureau, is the rapid transit system in Sapporo.
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