Sapporo
Fun Facts
SapporoPrefecture: Hokkaido
Region: Hokkaido
Country: Japan
Sapporo by the Numbers
Population: 1.8 million
Elevation: 56 feet/ 17 meters
Average Winter Temperature: -10 to -1 degrees C
Average Summer Temperature: 14 to 23 degrees C
Quick Facts
Electricity: 100 volts, 50 Hz
Time Zone: GMT +9
Country Dialing Code: 81
Area Code: 011
Did You Know?
Dramatic architectural renderings of massive buildings constructed out of ice and snow are an annual February tradition during the Sapporo Snow Festival. Each year huge replicas made out of snow attract visitors from near and far.
Sapporo is also home to Japan's major breweries, including Kirin, Asahi, and Sapporo. Although Sapporo is the fifth largest city in Japan, it is nevertheless considered a favorite pastoral destination among the Japanese.
Orientation
Sapporo is located on Hokkaido, the northern most island in the Japanese archipelago. Sapporo is the main urban center and is located approximately ten and a half hours away from Tokyo via the Shinkansen (express bullet train).
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