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Sapporo札幌

City guide
Sapporo in MayA good time to go
Weather
Mild · 9 to 18 °C
Rain
Dry · Comfortable air
Events
Golden Week holidays, Cherry blossom
What to pack
Light layers.

Our advice: The weather suits your trip. Book early if the dates fall in a busy week. Better months for your interests: June, September, October.

The capital of Hokkaido: wide streets, beer, seafood and winter snow. Summer is cool and green, and winter is for snow sports and festivals.

Make it yours

Great fitChocolate factory park菓A theme park about a famous cookie, with a factory view and a cafe. Book workshops ahead.because food, art and design食food芸art and design2.5 h
Good fitSapporo Beer Museum and garden麦The story of Japan's oldest beer in an old brick factory, with a tasting set and a grill hall.because food食food夜nightlife2 h
Good fitSapporo Factory mall買A mall in an old beer factory with a glass atrium, shops and restaurants.because food買shopping食food2 h
Good fitMoerenuma Park art and design彫A park designed by an artist, with a glass pyramid and a hill to climb. Rent a bicycle.because art and design芸art and design山nature3 h
Good fitSeafood rice bowl丼A bowl of rice with salmon roe, crab, scallop and sea urchin. Hokkaido seafood is the main draw.because food食food1 h
Good fitMiso ramen at a local shop麺Thick noodles in a rich miso soup with corn and butter in winter.because food食food1 h
Good fitSushi at a local counter寿Sit at the counter and order piece by piece. Ask for the fish of the day.because food食food1.5 h
Good fitHokkaido craft beer bars酒Small bars with local craft beer and snacks. Try a tasting flight.because food夜nightlife食food2 h
Good fitLate-night parfait甘A local habit: end a night out with a tall ice cream parfait.because food食food夜nightlife1 h
Good fitSapporo Dome and observation hall球A stadium where the grass field slides outdoors. A tour shows the field and a city view.because art and design芸art and design2 h
Good fitWhite Illumination lights灯Light displays in the park and the station area from late November to the new year.because art and design芸art and design1.5 h
Good fitFarm and dairy visit牧Farms near the city sell ice cream and cheese, and some let you meet the animals.because food山nature食food3 h
Okay fitSki or snowboard day near the city雪Several ski areas are less than an hour from the city. Powder snow is a main reason to come in winter.山nature6 h
Okay fitJozankei hot spring day trip湯A hot spring town in a river valley, about an hour from the city. Day-use baths and a foot bath.湯onsen山nature4 h
Okay fitSnow play and sledding雪Parks in the city open slopes for sledding and snowmen. Bring warm clothes.山nature3 h

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Weather by season

Spring春
Cool3 to 11 °CDry
Summer夏
Warm17 to 25 °CDry
Autumn秋
Cool8 to 16 °CSome rain
Winter冬
Cold-6 to 1 °CSome rain

Official climate normals (Japan Meteorological Agency), checked 2026-10-04.