Is there nothing to do in Sapporo? Quick solution! Recommended activities and sightseeing spots
Sapporo What should I do when I visit?
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Tourist information that instantly solves the problem of "There's nothing to do in Sapporo"
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Tourist spots including night views and hot springs
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Instantly solve your lack of things to do in Sapporo! Experience activities
- 1.1 SUP Experience | An extraordinary water activity on a clear lake
- 1.2 Four-wheel buggy | Exhilarating off-road adventure through the great outdoors
- 1.3 Canoeing and Kayaking | Relaxing on calm waters
- 1.4 Segway Cycling | Easily explore the city and nature
- 1.5 Smelt fishing (winter) | Experience the thrill of Hokkaido on the ice
- 1.6 Snowshoeing Experience (Winter) | Feel the adventure of walking on a pure white road
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If you have nothing to do in Sapporo, here are some recommended sightseeing spots!
- 2.1 Sky Resort Spa "Pulau Bulan" | A relaxing hot spring spa with a spectacular view
- 2.2 New Sapporo Sunpiazza Aquarium | Enjoy marine life indoors
- 2.3 Sapporo Mount Moiwa Ropeway | Breathtaking panoramic night view
- 2.4 Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observatory | Take a commemorative photo with the vast expanse of land and the Clark statue
- 3 Top 10 Popular Activities in Sapporo
- 4 Enjoy Sapporo!
- 5 Feature articles recommended by the editorial department
Instantly solve your lack of things to do in Sapporo! Experience activities
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Sapporo
Recommended hands-on activities to instantly solve the problem of "There's nothing to do in the city"
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We have a wide selection of tours, from all-season tours to seasonal tours!
SUP Experience | An extraordinary water activity on a clear lake
Sapporo Located south of Lake Shikotsu So, An extraordinary experience on a beautiful, clear lake SUP experience You can enjoy.
Lake Shikotsu's water clarity is among the best in Japan!
The transparency and beautiful scenery that allows you to see more than 10m deep make it perfect for selfies.
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The majestic mountains surrounding the lake are also exceptional.
Check out the link below for information on SUP experiences at Lake Shikotsu!
Plan with photo shoot during the experience and photo gift Then you can easily preserve your travel memories!
This plan does not support English.
This is a two-hour SUP experience tour held at Lake Shikotsu in Chitose. A luxurious SUP experience tour at Lake Shikotsu, which has the best water quality in Japan for 11 consecutive years. The high quality water and beautiful scenery will enrich your soul and create wonderful memories. You will also see Japan's oldest "mountain line railway bridge"! The guide will take photos and provide them to you as an album. You can rest assured as the guide guides over 200 tours a year.
Hokkaido SUP experience tour is the most popular experience. Highly transparent lake water: Lake Shikotsu's high transparency is sure to be an amazing experience. You can see the bottom of the lake more than 10m deep from the SUP board, so you can fully enjoy the beauty of the water. This is a special experience that you can't get anywhere else. Natural beauty: Surrounded by the outer crater rim
[Hokkaido, Sapporo, Lake Shikotsu] The best water quality in Japan! ~SUP Tour on Lake Shikotsu~
[Plan name] Lake Shikotsu SUP Tour (SUP) [Period] Late April to late November [Start time] ① 9:00~ (Meeting time until 8:45) ② 13:30~ (Meeting time until 13:15) *If you are late for the meeting time, you may be refused participation in the tour. [Duration] Approximately 120 minutes [Participants] Ages 3 and up, Pets
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Four-wheel buggy | Exhilarating off-road adventure through the great outdoors
Sapporo In the mountainous areas of An exhilarating run through the great outdoors ATV tour You can participate!
The adventure through the lush forest, animal trails, and rivers is a fantastic, extraordinary experience that can be enjoyed alone or in a group.
Depending on the tour course, you can also visit scenic spots overlooking Sapporo city and Ishikari Bay in the distance.
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The tour is accompanied by a guide, so even those planning to ride a buggy for the first time and participate alone can feel at ease.
Check out the recommended tour information from the link below!
This plan does not support English.
●No driver's license or qualifications required●A safe and secure experience with a guide leading the way●Even in the rain!! ●Single riders are 16 years of age and older●Two-seater riding is only permitted for adult men and children (under 16 years of age). If you have two or more children, you can ride with the guide. (The guide will take responsibility for the safety of your children.)■Free shuttle bus (conditions apply, reservation required)
*:_ [Sapporo] \ Sapporo Teine Ski Resort / "4-wheel buggy experience" amidst the majestic mountains and nature. 40 minutes by car from central Sapporo! Recommended for families, couples, friends, men and women ♪ [Time required: 50 minutes]_:* ◆*◆*◆*◆*◆*◆*◆*◆ * ◆*◆ * ◆ * ◆* ◆* ◆*◆ * ◆ * ◆ * \ Experience the northern land / From central Sapporo
Canoeing and Kayaking | Relaxing on calm waters
Sapporo
Located in the southwest of the valley and hot spring spot "
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In this area, you can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons,
Canoeing and Kayaking Experience
You can participate!
The natural beauty of the valley changes with the seasons, from fresh greenery to vibrant red autumn leaves, making it a sight to behold .
Why not take a relaxing cruise and enjoy the sounds of the river and the beautiful scenery, while relieving yourself of the stresses of everyday life?
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Recommended canoe and kayak tours in Jozankei
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[Plan name] Relaxed canoe tour (canoe) [Period] Late April to late November [Start time] ① 9:30 ~ (Meeting time until 9:15) ② 13:00 ~ (Meeting time until 12:45) ③ 15:30 ~ (Meeting time until 15:15) *If you are late for the meeting time, we may refuse your participation in the tour. [Duration
[Hokkaido, Sapporo City] Jozankei Toyohira River Canoe
Enjoy a relaxing time in Jozankei, Sapporo's inner sanctum ♪ In summer, you can enjoy the deep green of the valley and the refreshing breeze, and in autumn, the entire valley is a famous spot for viewing the autumn leaves. Looking up at the valley from the river surface is a spectacular view that you can't normally see!
Segway Cycling | Easily explore the city and nature
In the Sapporo area,
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Bicycle rental
Sightseeing tours using the
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There is the Ishikari Plain where you can enjoy bird watching, hilly areas with beautiful seasonal scenery, and natural parks surrounded by lush greenery.
In this vast area, you can easily move around on a Segway or bicycle and enjoy sightseeing. Yo.
During the tour, Hokkaido Not only does it have the typical spacious scenery, but it also has plenty to see, including gourmet food, sweets, and photogenic photos!
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Popular Segway and bicycle rental tours around Sapporo
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Make sure to book the plan that's perfect for the areas you want to visit and the scenery you want to see!
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Hokkaido on a Segway tour of Takino Suzuran Hillside Park! On this tour, you'll travel by Segway through the magnificent natural scenery of Takino Suzuran Hillside Park. Fresh air, beautiful flowers, and vast green landscapes await you. Segways are easy to operate and can be enjoyed by anyone. Become one with nature and improve your physical fitness.
About an hour's drive from Sapporo, let's head to Palette Hill, where the vibrant colors of the seasons are dazzling. Cycling through the vast farmland, surrounded by the smells of the wind and scenery of the seasons, is an exhilarating tour that is unique to Hokkaido. It's like being in a picture book or postcard. There are also farm roads between thoroughbred ranches and a location for a certain beer company's commercial.
Take a leisurely bike ride through the picturesque Maoi Hills, a place that is truly Hokkaido, and experience milking cows at Heidi Farm (admission fee included). You can also enjoy the view of the Ishikari Plain from the farm. You can also enjoy visiting popular cafes and workshops.
This is Hokkaido! We will tour the scenic Maizuru area, where red-crowned cranes and their calves live. You may even be able to spot some red-crowned cranes while enjoying a leisurely cycle around Maoi Hill and the countryside overlooking the Ishikari Plain.
Smelt fishing (winter) | Experience the thrill of Hokkaido on the ice
In the winter around Sapporo, frozen rivers and lakes Ice fishing for smelt You can enjoy !
This unique fishing experience, where you drill a hole in the thick ice and drop your fishing line, is an activity that can only be enjoyed in areas with deep snow.
Depending on the plan, you can also have the smelt you catch cooked and enjoyed on the spot.
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There are also plans to hold the event in a tent or greenhouse. You can enjoy the winter outdoors while avoiding the cold wind. Yo.
Crisply deep-fried tempura made from freshly caught, plump smelt is a supreme luxury that can only be enjoyed while ice fishing for smelt. is.
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Recommended plans for the Sapporo area
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Experience and enjoy the bounty of the northern land with a plan that suits your travel dates.
Located about 30-40 minutes by car from central Sapporo, the popular Ibarato River is the perfect place to experience ice fishing for smelt! Pick-up from Sapporo Station is included, and all equipment is provided, so you can come empty-handed! Feel free to join us. This is an outdoor activity, so please dress warmly. (Only rubber boots are available for free rental. Please request on the day.) Bait cannot be used.
===================================Go fishing with a fishing sage! A plan to go smelt fishing empty-handed♪ Drilling holes, fishing, frying the smelt you catch... This is a smelt fishing tour where you do it all by yourself from start to finish! Since you're not prepared, you'll be taking on the challenge yourself, so you can learn while having fun.
A plan to enjoy at a discount during the graduation trip season! Enjoy empty-handed and if you catch something, you can even try some tempura. There are flush toilets and rest huts so you can rest easy! Round-trip transportation included! ★ A plan to support students only during the graduation trip season! ★★ A hidden spot for smelt fishing in Sapporo ★ "Toretagoya Fujii Farm" is a place where you can enjoy smelt fishing near Sapporo! A great access 30 minutes from Sapporo city
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Snowshoeing Experience (Winter) | Feel the adventure of walking on a pure white road
In the winter in the Sapporo area, Enjoy a snowy nature spot Snowshoe experience Also popular is!
The outdoor experience of walking through the silent snow fields, forests and mountains is a seasonal activity that can only be enjoyed in snowy regions.
Enjoy Sapporo's winter by playing in the snow and surrounded by the silvery white nature while feeling like an explorer!
Along the way, Hokkaido owl, Hokkaido squirrel, and long-tailed tit You can also expect to encounter adorable animals with eye-catching fluffy looks, such as:
For information on snowshoe tours around Sapporo, check the link below: can.
Simple hiking tour In addition, Bird watching and night views Please book the plan that best suits your purpose!
====================================■ Choose your preferred plan for day or night! ■ Free rental of "snowshoe sets" for easy walking on fluffy snow! ■ (Day) Held in a forest inhabited by small animals such as long-tailed tits and Hokkaido squirrels! ■ (Night) Held on a snowy hill with a panoramic view of one of Japan's three greatest night views! ■
~Leave your footprints in the snow-covered wilderness~ This plan allows you to put on snowshoes and go on a great adventure in the wilderness of Nopporo Forest Park. Come into contact with small animals and wild birds in the wilderness of Nopporo Forest Park! ★Feel like a hunter while observing small animals and wild birds by relying on footprints left in the fluffy snow and the sounds of birds in the quiet forest.
[Hokkaido, Sapporo] A great spot for night views! Night snowshoe hike in Mt. Sankaku <初心者OK>
Sapporo's night view is considered one of the new top three night views in Japan. Head to the mountains at night wearing snowshoes or snow spikes to see the best night view spots. Climbing the mountains at night with a headlamp on gives you an extraordinary feeling! This is a recommended course where you can enjoy the night view even while climbing. This plan combines night views and snow hiking! Night hiking and snowshoeing
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If you have nothing to do in Sapporo, here are some recommended sightseeing spots!
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Sapporo
Recommended sightseeing spots and plans to quickly solve the problem of "There's nothing to do in Tokyo"
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There are many ways to enjoy yourself, including hot springs, aquariums, and spectacular views!
Sky Resort Spa "Pulau Bulan" | A relaxing hot spring spa with a spectacular view
Sapporo If you want to spend some relaxing time, Spectacular views and hot spring experience at resort spa "Pulau Bulan" Why not give it a try?
The spa is located on the 22nd floor of the JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo, which is directly connected to JR Sapporo Station.
From the bathroom, located approximately 100 meters above ground, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Sapporo city.
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The hot spring is called "Sapporo Station Hot Springs" because it springs from underground at the south exit of Sapporo Station!
In addition to multiple baths, both the men's and women's baths have Finnish saunas.
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You can enjoy the soothing experience while soothing yourself with the spectacular views and hot springs.
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The facility is not only for hotel guests, Daytime bathing is also possible It also has a wide range of amenities, so why not drop in empty-handed while sightseeing in Sapporo?
To reserve your day trip tickets, please follow the link below!
Sky Resort Spa Pulau Bulan bathing ticket (Sapporo, Hokkaido)
Address: 2-5 Kita 5-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo, 22nd floor
New Sapporo Sunpiazza Aquarium | Enjoy marine life indoors
If you're looking to enjoy sightseeing in Sapporo's subcenter, we recommend the Shin-Sapporo Sunpiazza Aquarium
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This compact aquarium is located inside the Sunpiazza shopping complex in front of JR Shin-Sapporo Station and Sapporo Municipal Subway Shin-Sapporo Station.
We have a wide range of exhibits, from the waters off Hokkaido to coral reef seas, and freshwater and saltwater fish from around the world. .
Don't miss the cute animal exhibits, including the ugly but cute wolffish, electric eels widely known as fish that generate electricity, penguins, otters, and seals!
The exhibitions are all indoors, so you can visit without worrying about sudden rain or snow. is.
Check out the link below for advance tickets!
Shin Sapporo Sunpiazza Aquarium Advance Ticket Reservations (Sapporo, Hokkaido)
Address: 2-5-7-5 Atsubetsu Chuo, Atsubetsu Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Sapporo Mount Moiwa Ropeway | Breathtaking panoramic night view
If you want to enjoy Sapporo's night view, we recommend the Sapporo Mt. Moiwa Ropeway !
Located in the southwestern part of Sapporo, Mount Moiwa is a popular viewing spot at an altitude of approximately 531m.
To the observation deck at the top of the mountain,
Easy access by taking the ropeway and cable car
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The glittering 360-degree panoramic night view is sure to impress.
If you are visiting as a couple,
Enjoy the panoramic restaurant "THE JEWELS"
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At the end of your date, you can create a romantic atmosphere and plan a little surprise.
You can reserve your tickets for the Sapporo Mt. Moiwa Ropeway in advance from the link below!
Priority tickets available between 5pm and 9pm
This means you can easily access the observation deck even during busy times.
Address: 5-3-7 Fushimi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
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Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observatory | Take a commemorative photo with the vast expanse of land and the Clark statue
Sapporo
If you want a spectacular view of
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observatory
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From the observation deck located on the hills south of Sapporo, you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of Sapporo city and the Ishikari area!
The bronze statue of Dr. Clark, known for his famous quote "Boys, be ambitious," is a classic Hokkaido photo spot. .
Besides, Fluffy sheep shearing, lavender, and snow park There are also Hokkaido-style pleasures to be enjoyed in each season.
You can reserve your tickets to the observation deck from the link below!
Smooth entry on the day
Enjoy Sapporo's four seasons and spectacular views to your heart's content.
Address: 1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward, Sapporo City, Hokkaido
Top 10 Popular Activities in Sapporo
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Located about 30-40 minutes by car from central Sapporo, the popular Ibarato River is the perfect place to experience ice fishing for smelt! Pick-up from Sapporo Station is included, and all equipment is provided, so you can come empty-handed! Feel free to join us. This is an outdoor activity, so please dress warmly. (Only rubber boots are available for free rental. Please request on the day.) Bait cannot be used.
- 4.9
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This is a smelt fishing experience tour brought to you by a leading smelt fishing guide who has guided the most customers in Hokkaido. This is a luxurious plan that will take you exclusively to the Minami fishing spot, known as the best spot, at Lake Shinotsu in Shinshinotsu Village, one of Hokkaido's best smelt fishing spots. It was also the location for filming the smelt fishing segment of a certain famous variety show from Hokkaido.
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===================================Go fishing with a fishing sage! A plan to go smelt fishing empty-handed♪ Drilling holes, fishing, frying the smelt you catch... This is a smelt fishing tour where you do it all by yourself from start to finish! Since you're not prepared, you'll be taking on the challenge yourself, so you can learn while having fun.
Sapporo Smelt Ice Fishing Tour | Earth Outdoor Tours Welcome to the ultimate winter experience: catching sparkling silver fish on a frozen lake - that's the beloved winter tradition of Sapporo, "smelt fishing." Earth Outdoor Tours offers this uniquely Hokkaido experience in an easy and safe way. An unforgettable adventure that can be enjoyed by all ages.
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====================================■ Choose your preferred plan for day or night! ■ Free rental of "snowshoe sets" for easy walking on fluffy snow! ■ (Day) Held in a forest inhabited by small animals such as long-tailed tits and Hokkaido squirrels! ■ (Night) Held on a snowy hill with a panoramic view of one of Japan's three greatest night views! ■
- 4.7
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~Schedule for the day~ [08:00] Sapporo Station North Exit, board the group bus (meeting point) [10:30] Asahiyama Zoo (approx. 120 minutes, including lunch, at your own expense) [13:20] Christmas tree (approx. 15 minutes) [14:10] Biei Blue Pond (approx. 30 minutes) [14:50] Shirahige Falls (approx. 20 minutes) [15:10] Return to central Sapporo and enjoy the day
- 4.8
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If you come to Sapporo, take a trip out and try smelt fishing! Pick-up from Sapporo Station is included. A guide will provide a mini lecture and support with patrols. There are separate flush toilets for men and women, and a rest hut (with merchandise for sale), so you can enjoy the experience in peace and relaxation! ★A hidden spot for smelt fishing in Sapporo★ "Toretagoya Fujii Farm" is one of the few hidden spots near Sapporo where you can enjoy smelt fishing, and is popular among locals. From Sapporo by car
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This is a smelt fishing experience tour brought to you by a leading smelt fishing guide who has guided the most customers in Hokkaido. This is a luxurious plan that will take you to the exclusive Minami fishing spot, known as one of the best spots at Lake Shinotsu in Shinshinotsu Village, one of the best smelt fishing spots in Hokkaido. It is also the location where the smelt fishing scene of a certain famous variety show from Hokkaido was filmed.
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A half-day smelt fishing course that meets and finishes at Sapporo Station♪♪ Come empty-handed! Clothing and winter boots are available for rental! Rental fees for fishing rods, reels, and other equipment needed for smelt fishing are included in the basic fee. Why not spend a fun time in a tent specifically designed for smelt fishing on a completely frozen river? Even if you're a first-time fisherman, the guide will teach you how to use the rod and bait.
《Student-only discount plan》 *Please show your student ID before boarding the bus. The popular ice fishing experience at the Barato River, about 30-40 minutes by car from central Sapporo, is now a hot topic! Pick-up from Sapporo Station is included, and all equipment is provided, so you can come empty-handed! Feel free to join. Please wear warm clothing as this is an outdoor activity. (Long
Enjoy Sapporo!
This time Recommended activities and spots to solve the problem of "There's nothing to do in Sapporo" We featured about!
The Sapporo area is full of fun things to do in the northern part of the country, so you'll never have a dull moment.
Please use this special feature as a reference and enjoy a trip to Sapporo on your next trip that will turn your "there's nothing to do" into "I want to come back again"!
*The content of this article is current as of December 2025.