Cultural facilities and museums Sapporo Clock Tower (the drill hall of the former Sapporo Agricultural College)
The clear sound of its bell give the time to the city of Sapporo.
Former Hokkaido Government Office Building
Nicknamed "Redbrick", it explains the history of the Development of Hokkaido.
Hokkaido Archives
Documents and records that reveal the history of Hokkaido from the middle of the 19th century.
Sapporo City Archives
Display of the history and development of Sapporo, works of Hiroshi Oba (Sapporo born cartoonist and painter)
Oba Hiroshi Memorial Museum
Museum dedicated to Hiroshi Oba, a very popular cartoonist born in Sapporo.
Hokkaido University
The many popular sightseeing spots on campus include Sapporo Agricultural College Farm No.2, the statue of Dr. Clark, the row of poplars.
Hokkaido University Museum
Exhibition of some research records and samples that has been kept by Hokkaido University since its opening in 1876.
Sapporo Agricultural College Farm No.2
The farm opened by W. Clark and that was used as a large-scale agriculture model for people moving to Hokkaido.
Exhibition Room of Northern Peoples (formerly Exhibition Room of Northern Peoples at the Hokkaido University Museum, Department of Agriculture)
Displays of anthropological artifacts of Northern people, such as the Ainu or the Nivkhs.
Ainu Center
Introduces the history, lifestyle and culture of the Ainu and the activities of the Hokkaido Ainu Association.
Ainu dugout canoe (a National Important Folk-Cultural Property)
Big canoe used by the Ainu for hunting.
Historical Museum of Hokkaido
Permanent exhibits cover Hokkaido history from 1.2 million years ago to around 1970.
Historical Village of Hokkaido
Time trip to the Hokkaido development period.
Hokkaido Museum of Literature
Exhibition of works of writers who lived in Hokkaido.
Elleair Square Sapporo Watanabe Jun’ichi Museum of Literature
Introduces the life and work of Jun’ichi Watanabe, the Naoki Award-winning novelist who wrote "Shitsurakuen" (Lost Paradise)
Yanaga Hokkaido Museum
Exhibition of items collected all over the world by Mr. Yanaga for its own research.
Jozankei Museum
Introduces Jozankei’s nature, lifestyle and development.
Bread Museum of Hokuo
This is the first bread museums in Japan, where you can eat and learn.
Snow Brand Milk Products Historical Museum
Exhibitions of about 850 items related to the dairy factory.
Sapporo Beer Museum
Exhibition of documents explaining the history of Sapporo Beer which is related to Hokkaido development.
Shiroi Koibito Park
Will you challenge yourself to make your own hand made cake?
Sapporo Science Center
Visitors can learn about science through interactive exhibits.
Sapporo City Photo Library
Exhibition of valuable photos of Sapporo history and development.
Sapporo Salmon Museum
Unique museum constructed to help visitors understand the life of salmon, including how they return to the Toyohira River.
Sapporo Waterworks Museum
Shows how water travels from the mountains through Sapporo City and into sea.
Sapporo Sewerage Science Museum
Introduces the sewerage system of Sapporo in nine zones, with an emphasis on global environmental issues.
Sapporo Transportation Museum
Exhibits 20 types of buses and trams from bygone days, including the first subway cars in Sapporo.
Sapporo Winter Sports Museum
Exhibition of historic Olympic medalists, the International Miyasama Ski Games and the Winter Universiade.
Edwin Dun Memorial Museum
Commemorates the achievements of "the father of Hokkaido dairying".
En-yu Yagakko Memorial Room
Founded by Inazo Nitobe in 1894, the school educated youths in Sapporo who, for various reasons, could not otherwise attend school.
Arishima Takeo Residence
Its architecture will make you feel the atmosphere of Taisho era (1912-1926).
The Oguma Residence
Historical residence built in Hokkaido modern period's dawn style.
Old Batchelor Residence
Western architecture residence that tells about the achievements of the British missionary and entrepreneur John Batchelor.
Nagayama Takeshiro Residence
Tangible cultural property that shows the architecture of Meiji era's upperclass residence.
Seikatei
American architecture building that recalls the history of the development of Sapporo.
Hoheikan historical guesthouse
Western style building constructed in 1881 to accomodate the Meiji Emperor during his visit to Hokkaido.