Things to Do in Sapporo: 11 Spots and 3–4 Day Itineraries
Eleven Sapporo spots from the city center to Moiwa and Moerenuma, with official hours and fees checked on 2026-09-29, plus 3-day and 4-day routes.
Itineraries
3 days
Day 1 · Sapporo Station and Odori
Sapporo Clock TowerOdori ParkSapporo TV TowerNijo MarketJR Tower Observatory T38
Day 2 · Maruyama and Mt. Moiwa
Day 3 · North of Sapporo Station and Higashi-ku
4 days
Day 1 · Sapporo Station and Odori
Sapporo Clock TowerOdori ParkSapporo TV TowerNijo MarketJR Tower Observatory T38
Day 2 · Maruyama and Mt. Moiwa
Day 3 · North of Sapporo Station and Higashi-ku
Day 4 · Moerenuma Park
Things to do 11
Odori Park
A park about 1.5 km long running from Nishi 1-chome to Nishi 12-chome in central Sapporo. Venue of the Sapporo Snow Festival.
- Fee
- Free
- Time needed
- about 30 minutes
- Getting there
- Odori Station (Namboku, Tozai, Toho lines) or Nishi-11-chome Station (Tozai Line)
Sapporo TV Tower
A tower at Odori Nishi 1-chome with an observation deck and nightly light-ups.
- Hours
- 9:00–22:00 (last observatory entry 21:50); may change for events
- Fee
- Adult (high school and older) ¥1,200
- Time needed
- about 30 minutes
- Getting there
- Right by Exit 27 of Odori Station (Sapporo subway)
Sapporo Clock Tower
The city's clock tower building. Clock-winding demonstrations are held on some days.
- Hours
- 8:45–17:10 (entry until 17:00); closed Jan 1–3
- Fee
- Adult ¥350; high school and younger free
- Time needed
- about 30 minutes
- Getting there
- 5 min walk from Odori Station (City Hall side exit); about 10 min from JR Sapporo Station South Exit
Nijo Market
A market with over 125 years of history selling Hokkaido seafood, produce and souvenirs, with small eateries.
- Hours
- About 7:00 to about 17:00 (varies by shop); open year-round
- Time needed
- about 1 hour
- Getting there
- 5 min walk from Bus Center-mae Station Exit 3 (Tozai Line) or Odori Station Exit 34
JR Tower Observatory T38
An observation room 160 m above ground in the JR Tower at Sapporo Station.
- Hours
- 10:00–22:00 (last entry 21:30)
- Fee
- Adult ¥740 (same-day)
- Time needed
- about 45 minutes
- Getting there
- Ticket counter on JR Tower East 6F, connected to Sapporo Station
Hokkaido Jingu Shrine
A Shinto shrine in the Maruyama area of Chuo-ku.
- Hours
- 6:00–17:00 (Apr 1–Oct 31), 7:00–16:00 (Nov 1–Dec 30), 7:00–17:00 (Mar)
- Time needed
- about 1 hour
- Getting there
- 15 min walk from Maruyama-koen Station (Tozai Line)
Mt. Moiwa Ropeway
A ropeway and mini cable car up Mt. Moiwa to a summit observatory overlooking the city.
- Hours
- Apr–Nov 10:30–22:00 (last ropeway up 21:30); Dec–Mar 11:00–22:00; may change or stop in bad weather
- Fee
- Adult round trip (ropeway + mini cable car) ¥2,100
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Getting there
- Streetcar to Ropeway-iriguchi, then free shuttle bus (2 min) or about 10 min walk to the base station
Sapporo Beer Museum
A museum in a red-brick building on the history of Sapporo Beer. Self-guided visits and reserved guided tours with tasting.
- Hours
- 11:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30); closed Dec 31
- Fee
- Adult ¥1,000 (self-guided); guided tour with 2 tastings adult ¥2,000 (reservation, Japanese only)
- Time needed
- about 1 hour
- Getting there
- About 8 min walk from JR Naebo Station North Exit; Chuo Bus to 'Sapporo Beer-en' stop
Shiroi Koibito Park
A confectionery theme park run by the maker of Shiroi Koibito cookies, with a paid exhibition area and sweets workshops.
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00 (last entry to paid area 16:30)
- Time needed
- about 2 hours
Moerenuma Park
A large park in eastern Sapporo with the Glass Pyramid building and wide lawns.
- Hours
- 7:00–22:00 (East Gate; entry until 21:00); Glass Pyramid 9:00–18:00, closed first Monday of each month
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Getting there
- Subway Toho Line to Kanjo-dori-higashi, then Chuo Bus (Higashi 69/79) to 'Moerenuma Koen Higashiguchi'
Hokkaido University Museum
A university museum on the Hokkaido University campus with exhibits on the university's history and research specimens.
- Hours
- 10:00–17:00; closed Mondays (next weekday if Monday is a holiday)
- Fee
- Free
- Time needed
- about 1 hour
Good to know
- Sapporo Beer Museum now charges admission (adult ¥1,000). Guided tours with tastings need a reservation and are in Japanese only.
- Mt. Moiwa Ropeway may stop in bad weather; the last ropeway up is 21:30 in summer and winter.
- Hokkaido University Museum is closed on Mondays; the Moerenuma Glass Pyramid is closed on the first Monday of each month.
- Clock Tower, TV Tower, Nijo Market and Odori Park are all a short walk from Odori Station.
FAQ
Is the Sapporo Beer Museum free?
No. Self-guided admission is adult ¥1,000, and the guided tour with two tastings is adult ¥2,000.
How much is the Mt. Moiwa Ropeway?
An adult round trip on the ropeway and mini cable car is ¥2,100.
How much is the Sapporo Clock Tower?
Adult ¥350. High school students and younger enter free with student ID.