Sapporo is the fifth largest city in Japan, the largest city on the island of Hokkaido, as well as the capital of Hokkaido Prefecture.
Sapporo is a fairly young city for Japan, in 1857 its population was only 7 people, and now it has grown to 2 million. Despite the fact that the city does not have such a long history as, for example, Kyoto, it attracts a lot of tourists, primarily with its Snow Festival, as well as excellent hot springs and a lot of nearby resorts.
Outside Japan, Sapporo is known as a city in which the Winter Olympic Games were held in 1972. In addition, Sapporo became the venue for the two Winter Asian Games already in 1986 and 1990, and still others are scheduled for 2017.
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How to get to Sapporo
By plane
All international and domestic flights arrive at New Chitose airport, located to the southeast of the city. International direct flights from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea arrive to the airport, and from there you can fly from Sakhalin. Domestic flights Sapporo is connected with almost all cities of Japan.
It is possible to get from the airport to the city by buses of Skybus company, departing every 15 minutes and following to Sapporo station. On the way, buses spend about 40 minutes, and the fare for them is 1040 yen (and 300 more if you want to reserve a certain place for yourself).
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By train
From Honshu to Sapporo you can take a train on the Seikan tunnel, the total length is 53, 85 kilometers.
From Tokyo to Sapporo, you can drive for 9, 5 hours on one of the three high-speed trains, and it will cost you about 23,200 yen. Keep in mind that high-speed trains are the most popular with tourists and with the Japanese themselves, so tickets should be booked in advance.
In addition, from Tokyo, from the station of Ueno, two more trains depart - expensive and elegant night train Cassiopeia and cheaper Hokutosei. Both take about 16 hours.
On the Twilight Express trains, you can drive to Sapporo from Kyoto or Osaka in about 21 hours, which is considered the longest railway route in the whole of Japan. In addition, trains run from Sapporo from most of the major cities of Hokkaido, including from Hakodate, Otaru and Asahikawa.
All Sapporo railway stations are connected to the metro stations, so you will not have any problems getting to your hotel.
By bus
High-speed buses to Sapporo depart almost from all the cities of Hokkaido. The bus station is located next to the Mahe subway station, located on the Nanboku and Toho lines.
On a ferryboat
Despite the fact that Sapporo is located inside the country, there are two ports nearby - Otaru and Tomakokai, where ferries from several Japanese cities regularly arrive.
Transport
By Sapporo there are JR trains that will take you almost to any point both in the city and outside it. Trains are considered the most budgetary way of moving around the city.
In Sapporo there are three metro lines intersecting at Odori station in the city center. A ticket for one trip costs 200 yen, and a one-day ticket costs 500 yen on weekends and holidays and 800 yen on working days. In addition, for 1000 yen you can buy a one-day ticket for both the metro and the bus.
Trams are not the most popular transport in Sapporo, but you can come in handy. The ticket for one trip by tram costs 170 yen, and the one-day ticket costs 300.
Climate
Cloudy, light snow +1 ° C in the afternoon -5 ° C at night ° С water |
Cloudy, rain, thunderstorms +2 ° C in the afternoon +1 ° C at night ° С water |
Mainly cloudy +2 ° C in the afternoon -3 ° C at night ° С water |
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Hotels in Sapporo
The cheapest option to stay in Sapporo will appeal to nature lovers. In total for 1000 yen for a place for a tent and 800 yen for each person living in it you can stay at the camping "Takino", located in the suburb of Sapporo next to the beautiful waterfalls. The campsite is equipped with all necessary amenities, such as shops, vending machines with drinks and snacks, laundry, public telephones, toilets and kitchens, and it is open all the time from the last week of April to the first week of November.
Of the more civilized budget places of residence is worth mentioning hostels Jimmyz Backpackers, a place which costs 2,950 yen, and Ino's Place, a night in which costs 2,900 yen.
Somewhat more costly you will find accommodation in hotels Sapporo Mets (4580 yen for a single room and 7,200 for a double room) and Sapporo Garland (7,350 yen for a single room and 11,500 for a double room).
And for lovers of luxury, we can offer Sapporo Grand Hotel, built in 1934 and is a historical monument, or Washington One, which, among other things, each room has a computer with an Internet connection.
You can book Sapporo hotels at the best prices
| Sapporo Park Hotel from 2 832 rub. Sapporo Chuo-ku Minami 10-jo Nishi 3-1-1 | Royton Sapporo Hotel from 3 604 rubles Sapporo Chuo Kita 1 Nishi 11-1 | Hotel Okura Sapporo from 4 015 rub. Sapporo Chuo-ku Minami 1-jo Nishi 5-chome |
| Sapporo Prince Hotel from 3 089 rubles Sapporo Chuo-ku Minami 2 Jo Nishi 11 | Century Royal Hotel Sapporo from 2 832 rub. Sapporo Chuo-ku Kita 5 Nishi 5-2 | Sapporo Aspen Hotel from 2 471 rubles Sapporo Kita-ku Kita 8-jo Nishi 4-5 |
| Nest Hotel Sapporo Odori from 1 956 rub. Sapporo Chuo-ku Minami 2-jo Nishi 5-26-1 | APA Hotel Sapporo Susukino Ekinishi from 2 162 rubles Sapporo Chuo-ku Minami 4-jo Nishi 7 | Nest Hotel Sapporo Ekimae from 1 956 rub. Sapporo Chuo-ku Kita 2-jo Nishi 2-9 |
| Toyoko Inn Hokkaido Sapporo-eki Kita-guchi from 2 669 rubles Sapporo Kita-ku Kita 6-jo Nishi 1-4-3 | Untapped Hostel from 1 648 rub. Sapporo Kita 18jo Nishi 4-1-8 | Toyoko Inn Hokkaido Sapporo Susukino Kosaten from 2 669 rubles Sapporo Chuo-ku Minami 4-jo Nishi 3-4-1 |
Restaurants Sapporo
Aji No Tokeidai - the most famous in Japan network of cafes selling ramen noodles, somehow even Prime Minister of Japan Tomiichi Murayama was there. In addition to the toga, it can be quite economical to have lunch, because most of the dishes cost 600-700 yen. Also an excellent ramen can be found in Ramen Yokochō.
In the Museum of beer there is a bar called Sapporo Beer Garden, in which, having paid for the entrance, you can eat and drink anything you want for 100 minutes. There's a great cuisine and a lot of fun.
In Hiraku prepare stunning oysters, but other seafood there is beyond praise, and in Romantei you can find excellent desserts.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Sapporo
The clock tower, located near the Odori Park, is considered a symbol of Sapporo. The chocolate factory Ishiya is also located not far from Odori, offers interesting excursions. This factory produces only white chocolate Shiroi KoiBito, sold only in Hokkaido. The ticket price is 600 yen.
Odori Park itself deserves attention. It is quite large and full of flowering flowers and beautiful trees, and the murmur of the fountains perfectly relaxes. Sapporo TV tower is a 90-meter copy of the Eiffel Tower, and as you climb to the observation deck, you can see a beautiful panorama of the whole city. The admission fee is 900 yen.
Also an excellent view of the city opens from the tower of the Hyakunen Kinentou memorial. Admission is free, but there are always a lot of students who came on tour. In the Museum of beer you can watch the production of local beer, and then try any of the varieties that interest you with a tangible discount - all the more, the entrance to it is free.
The village of pioneers Hokkaido is a museum of living history, in which you can observe life in Hokkaido in the very beginning of the 20th century. The admission ticket is 630 yen. In the Museum of Modern Art you can see the permanent, consisting of works of both Japanese and Western artists, in addition, there are often exhibitions. And in the Art Park you can see about 80 statues created by modern Japanese sculptors.
In Sapporo there is a Botanical Garden belonging to the University of Hokkaido. The garden is open from 9 am to 4 pm, the ticket price is 400 yen.
If you are going to Sapporo in the winter, be sure to visit the Snow Festival, held annually in the first week of February. During the festival many sculptors make sculptures from ice - both their own and copies of foreign known works.
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