Sapporo

Sapporo (札幌市, Sapporo-shi) is the capital city of Hokkaidō Prefecture in Japan.^[2] The port city is on the southwest part of the island of Hokkaidō and it is the island's largest city.^[3]

Sapporo 札幌市
Designated city
City of Sapporo[1]
Sapporo City Montage
Flag Symbol
Location of Sapporo in Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture)
Location of Ishikari Subprefecture in Hokkaido
Sapporo Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°4′N 141°21′E
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaido
Prefecture	Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture)
Government
• Mayor	Katsuhiro Akimoto
Area
• Total	1,121.12 km2 (432.87 sq mi)
Population  (September 30, 2016)
• Total	1,947,097
• Density	1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Lilac
• Flower	Lily of the valley
• Bird	Common cuckoo
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City hall address	2-1-1 Kita-ichijō-nishi, Chūō-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido 060-8611
Website	www.city.sapporo.jp

The city has a famous snow festival in winter, it has a growing population of about 1,800,000 people. Its area is 110,000 square kilometres (42,000 sq mi). There are a lot of fish markets in Sapporo. A beer brand named "Sapporo" was named after this city. Ramen is a very popular food in Sapporo. The city has a subway system. Some famous landmarks are the Sapporo TV Tower, and the clock tower that is in the center of the city. There are several universities here, including Hokkaido University. The nearby airport is called New Chitose Airport.

Events

• 1972 - The Winter Olympic Games were held in Sapporo.

Related pages

• Consadole Sapporo