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Top sights in Sapporo
- Odori Park – Park in Sapporo, Japan
- Sapporo Clock Tower – Building in Chuo-ku, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
- Sapporo Beer Museum – Museum in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
- Mount Moiwa – Mountain in Sapporo, Japan
- Moerenuma Park – Park in Sapporo, Japan
- Sapporo TV Tower – TV tower in Sapporo, Japan
- Otaru – City in Hokkaido, Japan
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
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Climate and seasons
Sapporo has four distinct seasons. Summers are generally cool and pleasant, making it a popular place to escape the heat that grips much of the rest of Japan. Winters are harsh by Japanese standards: Sapporo is one of the snowiest cities in the world, with about 6 metres of snowfall a year, and hosts the Sapporo Snow Festival every February.
Getting around
Unusually for a Japanese city, Sapporo is logically organized on a strict grid. The main thoroughfare, Ō-Dōri, runs east-west and divides the city into north and south, while the Sōsei-Gawa divides it into west and east, so addresses in the center are of the type "North X West Y". Most businesses still provide maps or landmarks.
Staying safe
Downtown Sapporo is a smoke-free area: smoking on public streets and in public buildings can get you fined, so use the smoking areas in cafes.
Summarised from Wikivoyage: Sapporo (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Where to stay in Sapporo
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Best time to visit Sapporo
By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Sapporo are January to February, June to September and December, with average daytime highs of 28 to 79°F (-2 to 26°C) and 11 to 19 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick that has not yet been checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. August is the hottest month, averaging 79°F (26°C), and January the coolest at 28°F (-2°C). January sees the most rain, around 19 days, while July is the driest with about 11.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 15°F (-9°C) | 100 | 19 | Comfortable: 19 rainy days |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 18°F (-8°C) | 80 | 16 | Comfortable: 16 rainy days |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 25°F (-4°C) | 70 | 12 | Avoid: cold, 40°F (4°C) |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 60 | 12 | Shoulder: 53°F (12°C), 12 rainy days |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 70 | 13 | Shoulder: 63°F (17°C), 13 rainy days |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 80 | 13 | Comfortable: 13 rainy days |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 120 | 11 | Comfortable: 11 rainy days |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 160 | 15 | Comfortable: 15 rainy days |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 140 | 11 | Comfortable: 11 rainy days |
| October | 61°F (16°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 120 | 14 | Shoulder: 61°F (16°C), 14 rainy days |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 130 | 15 | Shoulder: 48°F (9°C), 15 rainy days |
| December | 33°F (1°C) | 21°F (-6°C) | 130 | 18 | Comfortable: 18 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals. Sea temperature: NOAA daily satellite data.
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Sapporo: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Sapporo?
- By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Sapporo are January to February, June to September and December, when average highs run 28 to 79°F (-2 to 26°C) with 11 to 19 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick, not yet checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. August is the hottest month at 79°F (26°C) on average, and January the coolest at 28°F (-2°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Sapporo?
- January, with roughly 19 days of rain. The driest is July, with about 11. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Sapporo?
- August is the warmest month, averaging 79°F (26°C) by day and 67°F (19°C) at night. January is the coolest, at 28°F (-2°C) by day and 15°F (-9°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Sapporo?
- The wettest months in Sapporo are January to February, August and November to December, with 15 to 19 rainy days a month. July is the driest.
- Is it safe to travel to Japan right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Japan on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Japan before you book.
- What other places are near Sapporo?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Sapporo are Tokyo (520 miles), Kyoto (630 miles), Osaka (660 miles).
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