Sapporo is a modern city with enough history and culture to keep you satisfied. The city is famous for its annual snow festival in February, its Sapporo Beer and Hokkaido seafood. In addition to seafood, Sapporo is known for its ramens and curries, chocolate and soft serve ice cream. If you don’t have time for a stopover, a few hours in the airport will be enough to try some of their delicacies.
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Sapporo Accommodation
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things to do
While Sapporo isn't as well known as some other cities there are still some good things to do if spending a day or two here. Here are some of our top recommendations.
Featured Sapporo Articles
Japan Hits 7 Metres (23 Feet) of Snow—One of the Deepest Bases in Years!
With over 7 metres of snow, Japan sets a new milestone, claiming the world’s deepest snow base in recent years and double the global average for the year! The 2024/2025 ski season in Japan has been nothing short of epic, with se [...]
The First 2025/26 Early Bird Deals Have Arrived!
Less hustle, more pow! Ready to carve fresh tracks in Japan, Canada or the USA for the 2025/26 ski season? Read on! Here’s everything you need to know about our Early Bird releases, including easy access to Super Early Bird [...]
Record-breaking Snowfall Covers Northern Japan
Yet another snowfall record to add to this season! A few inches of snow can bring cities to a standstill, imagine what happens when more than 4 feet of snow falls in just 12 hours! That’s exactly what hit Obihiro, a city on the [...]
Grasshopper’s Japan 2024-2025 Snow Season Outlook, Mid-Season Update
Mountainwatch | The Grasshopper After a record-breaking December with some spots breaking 68-year-old records and some very deep days in Japan we now find ourselves at the end of January. The past 10 days have been relatively dr [...]
Once-in-20-Years Snowfall Sets the Stage for Niseko’s 2025 Season
Niseko’s Just Getting Started! As we gear up to welcome 2025, Niseko is already celebrating with one of its best early-season snow starts in years! By December 17th, the area had recorded an incredible 142cm of snow—its [...]
Hakuba Snowfall at a 10-Year High, Christmas Storm to Bring Even More Snow!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… …for shredders across Japan, as ski resorts nationwide are off to an absolute flyer! While Niseko continues to make headlines with their heaviest snowfall in decades, Honshuâ [...]
