Basic information about Sapporo to help plan your visit

Sapporo is Japan’s northernmost ordinance-designated city. It covers roughly the same area as Hong Kong and is home to a growing population of more than 1.95 million. Sapporo is one of the few cities in Japan to have a mild and humidity-free summer, and in the winter it can see snowfall amounts reach upwards of five meters. This climate provides the city with unique and sharp contrasts in each of the four seasons. Here, you will find a host of basic information about Sapporo that will help you to plan your visit.