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Sapporo札幌

City guide
Stays
  1. Odori Park in Sapporo - Hokkaido Prefecture at night in March 2026
  2. Sapporo TV Tower and Odori park
  3. Sapporo-Clock-Tower-2018
  4. 20240923 Sapporo Odori Park
  5. Fountain at Odori Park, Sapporo
Sapporo in JanuaryA hard time to go
Weather
Cold · -6 to 0 °C
Rain
Some rain · Comfortable air
Events
New Year closures
What to pack
A warm coat, gloves and a hat. Add a small umbrella.

Our advice: The weather is difficult for your interests. Plan indoor days or think about other dates. 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.

Make it yours

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

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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 placeFestivals5 min readSapporo Snow Festival: how it worksThe Sapporo Snow Festival is held in February with large snow sculptures. Learn how the festival is laid out, how to plan your visit and what to check before you go.About this placeGuides5 min readFurano and Biei: fields, hills and slow roads from SapporoA day or two in Furano and Biei from Sapporo: the flower fields, the hills and the roads, and why a car or a tour helps.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.