City Background Sapporo is the fifth-largest city in Japan by population, and the largest city on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido.
Sapporo Snow Festival Sapporo is famous for its annual Snow Festival in February which features massive ice sculptures.
Cuisine The city is well known for its ramen, beer, and 'Genghis Khan' (a grilled mutton dish).
Outdoor Activities Sapporo provides great options for outdoor activities including skiing, snowboarding and hiking.
Weather The city is known to have cool to warm summers and long, cold winters.
Sapporo Beer Sapporo is home to Sapporo Breweries, one of the oldest and largest breweries in Japan.
Historic Village of Hokkaido The city features the 'Historic Village of Hokkaido' which is an open-air museum showing the historic buildings of the Hokkaido region.
Sapporo Clock Tower The Sapporo Clock Tower and the former Hokkaido Government Office building are popular landmarks.
Shopping One of the best shopping spots is the Tanuki Koji Shopping Street, it is the oldest shopping arcade in Hokkaido.
Transportation Public transport in Sapporo is very convenient with three subway lines, trolley buses and regular buses.
