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SAPPORO NIGHT VIEW GUIDE
Along with Nagasaki and Kitakyushu, Sapporo is one of the Japan’s new top 3 cities for night views.
You will be fascinated by the beautiful night views visible from the summits, towers,
and a observation deck at high-rise building and also various night views such as the White Illumination,
lit-up trees on the streets and the Snow Festival.
The night view of Sapporo was chosen as one of the Japan’s new top 3 cities for night views along with Nagasaki and Kitakyushu in a questionnaire survey “your choice best night view,” which the Night View Tourism Convention Bureau conducted to “Night View Certifiers” around Japan in order to introduce them as a new Japanese brand to Japanese and overseas tourists and to revitalize night view tourism.
(In the questionnaire, one chose 5 night view spots.)
Interestingly, the Sapporo White Illumination is a pioneer of light events in Japan. Although Japan’s illumination journey started in 1900 with ships illuminating the sea during a Kobe naval review, the Sapporo White Illumination, launched in 1981, was the first large-scale, city-wide illumination specifically designed to attract tourists.
Sapporo is surrounded by mountains and you can enjoy spectacular panoramic views from the mountains, parks on the hills, the TV tower, Ferris Wheel, and observation decks at buildings in the city. Sapporo’s night view can be enjoyed from a variety of heights, ranging from the 531-meter-tall Mt. Moiwa to the Horumitoge Observatory Parking Lot (320 meters), the Okurayama Observatory (307 meters), the JR Tower Observatory T38 (160 meters), the Asahiyama Memorial Park (137.5 meters), the Sapporo TV Tower (90 meters), and the Norbesa Observation Wheel Noria (78 meters), as well as many high-rise, mid-rise, and low-rise hotels.
The night sky in Sapporo is like a canvas, painted with layers of light. Each layer represents a different era in the city’s history, and together they create a stunning spectacle. One can be both swept away into a fantastic dreamland, or gain a sense of elation from the bright neon signs of the city. There is such a variety of view points in Sapporo, which is why the night view was chosen as one of the Japan’s new top 3 cities for night views and has been attracting interest as a night view that represents Japan lately.
The city’s many vantage points, each offering a unique perspective, are what make Sapporo’s night view so special. It’s no wonder that it’s been recognized as one of the “New Three Major Night Views of Japan.”Sapporo, the city that started it all with grand-scale illumination, presents a stunning array of night views with its many “layers of light.” Dive deeper into the rich history of this city through this website.
