NipponPlan · Sapporo

Sapporo in MarchA fair time to go

Weather: Cold · -2 to 5 °C
Rain: Dry · Comfortable air
What to pack: A warm coat, gloves and a hat.

Our advice: The weather has some weak points. Read the notes and keep a plan B for bad days. Better months for your interests: April, May, June.

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

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Who travels友 Friends 恋 Couples 独 Solo 家 Families

I like

食 food 夜 nightlife 寺 temples 買 shopping遊 anime and games 山 nature 湯 onsen 芸 art and design+ 4 moreShow fewer

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Good fitSusukinoThe big entertainment district: ramen lane, bars, grills and late food.because food, onsen友Friends恋Couples独Solo¥¥

Good fitMaruyamaA calm, green west side with a big park, a shrine, a zoo and cafes.because food, temples家Families恋Couples独Solo¥¥

Okay fitSapporo StationThe main rail hub with malls, a tower view and the airport train.because food家Families独Solo恋Couples¥¥

Okay fitOdori ParkA long green park in the middle of the city, with a market, a tower and winter festivals.because food恋Couples家Families独Solo¥¥

Reading for this place

Seasons6 min readHokkaido in winter: snow, ski and coldHokkaido is snowy and cold from January to March. Learn how to plan snow days in Sapporo and Otaru, what to pack and what to check before you travel.About this place

Guides5 min readNoboribetsu from Sapporo: hot springs and valley walksA day or a night in Noboribetsu from Sapporo: the steaming Hell Valley, the hot spring baths and the bathing rules to check first.About this place

Guides5 min readOtaru from Sapporo: canal, glass and sushiA day in Otaru from Sapporo: the old canal, the glass and music box shops, the seafood and what to check in winter.About this place

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.

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