8 days in Sapporo Itinerary

A modern, bustling city known for its beer brewery, Sapporo attracts millions of visitors with its Snow Festival, during which elaborate ice and snow sculptures are exhibited all over town.

You've added Sapporo Snow Festival, JR Otaru Station, Kitaichi Glass 3gokan, and other attractions to your itinerary. You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Sapporo Clock Tower and Hokkaido Jingu. For shopping fun, head to Tanukikoji Shopping Street or Sapporo Paseo JR Tower. Venture out of the city with trips to Niseko Village Ski Resort (in Niseko-cho), Otaru (Otaru Music Box Museum Main Building, The Site of Temiya Line, &more) and Kutchan-cho (Niseko natureguide Forestrek - Day Tours, Kagaminuma, &more). There's lots more to do: wander the streets of Susukino, get a sense of history and politics at Former Hokkaido Government Office Building, look for all kinds of wild species at Kiushito Wetland, and explore the striking landscape at Jigokudani.

To see other places to visit, more things to do, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Sapporo travel route planner.

If you are flying in from Philippines, the closest major aiports are New Chitose Airport, Asahikawa Airport and Hakodate Airport. In January in Sapporo, expect temperatures between -3°C during the day and -6°C at night.