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Niseko's powder snow; in summer it is cool when the rest of Japan swelters. Two or three days is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting in from the airport | Train, about 40 minutes\r\nGetting around | Subway\r\nLanguage | Japanese\r\nTipping | Do not tip\r\nTap water | Safe\r\nHow long to stay | Two or three days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Odori, around the central park, is the best base, close to the subway, the TV Tower and the Snow Festival site. Susukino, just south, is the entertainment district, with ramen, bars and late nights. 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In summer, the park hosts beer gardens.\r\n\r\nThe Sapporo Beer Museum, in the brewery's red-brick building, tells the story of Japan's oldest beer brand, founded in 1876, with tastings. The clock tower is the city's symbol, and the Hokkaido Museum covers the island's history and the Ainu, its indigenous people.\r\n\r\nRide the Mount Moiwa ropeway for a night view over the city lights. Nijo Market sells seafood for breakfast bowls.\r\n\r\nOtaru, 40 minutes away, has a canal lined with old warehouses and glassworks. Niseko, two hours away, has some of the best powder skiing in the world, and Jozankei, an hour away, is a hot-spring town in a valley.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Snow Festival | Early February; book early\r\nBeer Museum | Japan's oldest brand\r\nMount Moiwa | Night view by ropeway\r\nNijo Market | Seafood breakfast","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Sapporo","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Sapporo","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Odori Park and the Snow Festival sculptures are free, and so are the summer beer gardens' atmosphere and the park's flower beds.\r\n\r\nThe Hokkaido Government Building, the old red-brick one, and Hokkaido Shrine in Maruyama Park are free, as is Nijo Market.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Odori Park | Free\r\nSnow sculptures | Free at the festival\r\nOld Government Building | Free\r\nHokkaido Shrine | Free","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Sapporo","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Sapporo","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Sapporo is a food destination. Miso ramen was born here; try it in Ramen Yokocho, an alley of tiny shops in Susukino. Soup curry, a spicy broth with vegetables and chicken, is a local invention. Jingisukan, 'Genghis Khan', is lamb grilled on a dome-shaped pan at your table.\r\n\r\nHokkaido's seafood is superb: crab, uni, sea urchin, and ikura, salmon roe, on rice bowls at Nijo Market. Dairy from Hokkaido makes the soft-serve ice cream famous across Japan. A meal is \u20ac7 to \u20ac20.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Miso ramen | Born here\r\nSoup curry | A local invention\r\nJingisukan | Grilled lamb\r\nSeafood bowls | At Nijo Market","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Sapporo","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Sapporo","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Susukino is one of Japan's biggest entertainment districts north of Tokyo, with bars, izakaya, clubs and ramen until late.\r\n\r\nIn summer, the beer gardens in Odori Park run from July to August.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac4 to \u20ac6; a Sapporo Classic is the local choice.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Susukino | Late nights\r\nRamen Yokocho | Late ramen\r\nBeer gardens | July and August\r\nA beer | \u20ac4\u20136","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Sapporo","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Sapporo","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"New Chitose Airport is about 40 minutes by the JR Rapid Airport train.\r\n\r\nThe subway covers the city; use an IC card. Streetcars loop around the centre. The underground walkways connect Sapporo Station, Odori and Susukino, useful in winter.\r\n\r\nTrains reach Otaru in about 40 minutes, and buses and trains go to Niseko.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport | 40 minutes by train\r\nSubway | IC card\r\nUnderground walkways | For winter\r\nTo Otaru | About 40 minutes","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Sapporo","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Sapporo costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Sapporo is mid-priced. Dorms start around \u20ac18 and a careful day is \u20ac40 to \u20ac55.\r\n\r\nPrices rise sharply during the Snow Festival. The Mount Moiwa ropeway is several euros, a ramen \u20ac7 to \u20ac10, and jingisukan \u20ac15 to \u20ac25.\r\n\r\nSince July 2026, the international tourist tax added to flights out of Japan is \u00a53,000.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the yen (JPY); prices here are euro equivalents. Cards and IC cards work widely in cities, but carry cash: small restaurants, temples and rural places are often cash-only. Convenience store ATMs (7-Eleven, Lawson, FamilyMart) take foreign cards.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac18\r\nA day | \u20ac40\u201355\r\nSnow Festival | Prices rise\r\nRamen | \u20ac7\u201310","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Sapporo","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Sapporo","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Sapporo is very safe. In winter, temperatures fall well below zero and pavements are icy; wear shoes with grip and use the underground walkways.\r\n\r\nIn the mountains, check avalanche conditions before skiing off-piste.\r\n\r\nIn Susukino, ignore touts.\r\n\r\nEmergency: 110 police, 119 ambulance and fire.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Ice | Shoes with grip\r\nAvalanches | Check off-piste\r\nTouts | In Susukino\r\nEmergency | 110 police, 119 ambulance","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Sapporo","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Sapporo","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"A canal town, powder skiing and hot springs.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Otaru | About 40 minutes | Train | A canal town with glassworks. |  | 1305457\nNiseko | 2\u20132.5 hours | Train or bus | World-famous powder skiing. |  | 1305454","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Sapporo","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"February for the Snow Festival, June to September for mild summers.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs. Winters are snowy and well below freezing.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | -1 | 4 | Skiing\r\nFebruary | 0 | 5 | Snow Festival\r\nMarch | 4 | 2 | Cold\r\nApril | 11 | 2 | Late blossom\r\nMay | 17 | 3 | Blossom\r\nJune | 21 | 4 | Yosakoi\r\nJuly | 25 | 5 | Cool summer\r\nAugust | 26 | 5 | Beer gardens\r\nSeptember | 22 | 4 | Good\r\nOctober | 16 | 3 | Autumn\r\nNovember | 8 | 2 | Cold\r\nDecember | 2 | 4 | Ski season","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"The Snow Festival is one of the biggest winter festivals in the world.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Sapporo","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/japan\/sapporo\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Sapporo Snow Festival | Early February | Odori Park | Giant snow and ice sculptures. |  | \nYosakoi Soran | June | Sapporo | A huge dance festival. |  | \nSummer beer gardens | July and August | Odori Park | Beer in the park. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in yen locally; these are euro equivalents. Snow Festival prices run higher.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 18 | 15 | 5 | 5\r\nMiddle of the road | 35 | 28 | 8 | 12\r\nComfortable | 70 | 45 | 12 | 20","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Sapporo","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Sapporo right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Sapporo","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/japan\/sapporo\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Sapporo travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"When is the Snow Festival? | In early February in Odori Park. Book accommodation months ahead.\r\nWhat should I eat? | Miso ramen, soup curry, jingisukan and Hokkaido seafood.\r\nHow do I get from the airport? | By the JR Rapid Airport train, about 40 minutes.\r\nCan I ski from Sapporo? | Yes, at Niseko, two hours away, or smaller resorts closer.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Two or three.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | February for snow, or June to August for cool summers.\r\nHow cold is it? | Well below zero in winter; Sapporo gets heavy snow.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Sapporo hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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