Coming soon
Sapporo札幌
Hokkaido's capital is getting its own edition: Sapporo events, food, and logistics in English, every week.
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What the Sapporo edition will cover
The same four-part format as every Nihon Local edition, tuned to a big city.
- Happening this week. Seasonal festivals, from the Sapporo Snow Festival in February to summer in Odori Park, plus markets, concerts, and exhibitions.
- Where to eat. Miso ramen, soup curry, jingisukan, and the places locals actually line up for.
- Local tip. Subway and JR logistics, New Chitose Airport connections, and winter weather and snow conditions.
- Recommended day trip from Sapporo. One idea a week, including Otaru, Jozankei, and the ski areas.
Nearby
Live now, and an easy day trip from Sapporo.
