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Sapporo |
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I am born in here Sapporo, and living now. I know this city well. Please
give the report to me when you come to Sapporo. I help your travel. For
instance, guide, hotel arrangements of city, and introduction of restaurant,
etc.
Of course, I help you free of charge. |
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Sapporo city
Area : 1,121 km2
Population : 1,894,344 peoples ( as October 1. 2007 )
Sapporo is a northernmost large city in Japan.
Sapporo is in Hokkaido Island. This sapporo is central of Hokkaido.
The history of this city starts in 1857. It is a new city in Japan. Therefore, the city is made from a new city planning. The Japanese says that Sapporo looks like the city in Europe and America.
Origin of City's Name
The name of Sapporo is said to be derived from Ainu language "Sari-Poro-Pet" (River lined with large reed bed) or "Sat-Poro-Pet" (Large dried-up river).
Climate
Sapporo is characterized by four distinct seasons, including a cool summer and cold, snowy winter.
Beautiful days continue from April to June, when the city is filled with lush, green vegetation and blooming flowers. Although it becomes hotter in the daytime from late June, Hokkaido has no rainy season, unlike elsewhere in Japan. The height of summer is between July and August, with average temperatures sometimes exceeding 20 degrees.
In September, temperatures drop with each rainfall and the precipitation increases as autumn deepens. The leaves begin to change color in October and the temperature sometimes approaches 0 degrees. The first snowfall usually occurs in late October. From early December onward, the ground is continuously covered with snow.
The maximum snow depth between December and February can reach up to approximately 1 m, and the annual cumulative snowfall is about 5 m. The average temperature in January is -3 degrees. It becomes warmer in March and the average temperature exceeds 0 degrees around the time of the Vernal Equinox. Ice and snow covering the ground typically begins to melt in early April.
Sapporo's average temperature is about 8.5 degrees and the annual precipitation is about 1,100 mm.
Sister Cities
Portland, Oregon, USA, since 1959
Munich, Germany, since 1972
Shenyang, China, since 1980
Novosibirsk, Russia, since 1990 |
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I introduce the Cost too.
However, the display of the cost is currency yen of Japan.
Please convert it into the currency in your country.
Currency Converter (Yahoo!) |
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Yosakoi Soran Festival
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I introduce a big event in Sapporo. It is Yosakoi Soran Festival. This
is an event of the dance. The dance is very dynamic with sound!
In Japan, there are a dance more than old. One of the dances of the tradition,
it is Yosakoi. Yosakoi started in old times in Kochi in south Japan.
1991, One student in Sapporo thought while seeing Yosakoi in Kochi. We
wants to dance in city like Yosakoi. How do?
He came back to Sapporo, and call his friends in his school.
His dream was achieved in 1992. A lot of Sapporo citizens cooperated in
him. Only ten team first time in 1992. Dancers were 1000 people. However,
their dances gave the citizens happiness.
The small dance at that time surprises the world now. The participating
teams in 2008 were 330 teams. Dancers were 33000 people. Spectators were
two million people.
I introduce this festival that became the world scale In the photograph
and real sound in Special Page "REAL JAPAN".
*The festival is held in June every year. |
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Special Page "REAL JAPAN"
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| Snow Festival |
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The Sapporo Snow Festival, one of Japan's largest winter events, attracts a growing number of visitors from Japan and abroad every year.
Every winter, about two million people come to Sapporo to see the hundreds of beautiful snow statues and ice sculptures which line Odori Park,the grounds at Community Dome Tsudome, and the main street in Susukino.
For seven days in February,these statues and sculptures(both large and small) turn Sapporo into a winter dreamland of crystal-like ice and white snow.
Sapporo Snow Festival Official Site
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| Sapporo Dome |
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I introduce the Sapporo Dome.
There are 6 big dome stadiums which can play baseball in Japan now (as
2008). The Sapporo dome was completed in 2001.
In this dome stadium, a lot of games and events are held.
It might be big sightseeing that you see something here.
Please confirm the schedule of Sapporo Dome when you come to Sapporo.
Sapporo Dome Official Site |
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| Sightseeing |
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I introduce some sightseeing spots in Sapporo. This city started at 1857, so Sapporo is a comparatively new city in Japan. Therefore, a traditional building of Japan is few, and a lot of styles of Western Europe are in Sapporo. Moreover, there are a lot of nature in Sapporo. As for people's lives, nature is basic. Please enjoy the Japanese culture in nature when you come to Sapporo.
I introduce part of Sapporo. |
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Sightseeing Spots Photograph
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| Famous Foods in Sapporo |
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The food of Sapporo is famous also in Japan. Especially, the food of Hokkaido
in Sapporo is fresh very much. They are the fishes, meats, and the vegetables,
etc.
I introduce some delicious foods. Please eat when you come to Sapporo. |
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| Souvenir |
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There is a lot of foods of the souvenir of Sapporo, because the food of
Sapporo is delicious in Japan. Moreover, there are a lot of European style
of food because Sapporo is a new city. I introduce partly. |
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| Access to Sapporo |
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Please look following map.
Most people enter to Chitose Airport (CTS). Chitose Airport connects to
most big city in Japan by airplane.
And to Sapporo from Chitose Airport, Railway (about 40 min), Bus (about
1 hour), Taxi (about 40 min by expressway), and so on. |
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How?
I am waiting for your impression and opinion.
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