Introduction to Sapporo
Sapporo is the capital of Hokkaido Prefecture on the northernmost island of the Japanese archipelago, an island with an expansive area and rich nature. It is located at a latitude of 42 degrees north--about the same as Vladivostok--and has a cold and dry climate year-round. You can still feel something of the pioneer era there, which began with the Hokkaido Development Commission in 1869. Since its founding at that time, the city has grown into Hokkaido Prefecture's largest, with the fifth largest population in Japan (1.9mil). Sapporo is as wide across as Hong Kong and is the district capital of the north, home to several corporate branches, with surrounding commuter towns that make for a large metropolitan area.
The city has a long list of sightseeing spots such as the Sapporo Clock Tower, which has been telling the hour for about 130 years, the Former Hokkaido Governmental Office Building, which retains some traces of historic Sapporo, Odori Park, an oasis for visitors, and the Sapporo TV tower, with an observation deck at a height of 90m, Moiwayama, with views of Sapporo's city lights at night, Ohkurayama, one of the game sites for the Winter Olympics, and Susukino, Japan's largest nightlife center north of Tokyo. Furthermore, in the suburbs, there are amusement spots including Otaru, a harbor city with a nostalgic air, Niseko, where you can enjoy outdoor sports any time of the year, and hot spring villages such as Jozankei, Noboribetsu, or Toya. In the spring, Sapporo entices with flowers of various colours and wild animals, and in the winter, offers many exciting activities such as skiing.
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