Why go
- City in Hokkaido, Japan.
- Served by Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD).
History
Sapporo is a designated city in Hokkaido, Japan. Located in the southwest of Hokkaido, it lies within the alluvial fan of the Toyohira River, a tributary of the Ishikari River. Sapporo is the capital of Hokkaido Prefecture and Ishikari Subprefecture. As of August 1, 2026, the city has a population of 1,962,596, making it the largest city in Hokkaido and the largest north of Tokyo. It is the fifth-most populous city in Japan and is Hokkaido's cultural, economic, and political center.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 23 airlines, 37 direct destinations
- All Nippon Airways NH (737, DH8, A320, 735, 767, 777-200…) · 25 routes: Agana*, Akita*, Beijing*, FSZ, Fukuoka, Fukushima*, Hakodate*, Hiroshima, Kanazawa*, Kobe, Kushiro, Memanbetsu, Nagoya, Nakashibetsu, Niigata*, Okayama*, Okinawa*, Osaka, Osaka, Sendai, Taipei*, Tokyo, Tokyo, Toyama*, Wakkanai
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (737-800, CRJ, Embraer 170, 747-400, 777-300, A320…) · 16 routes: Akita*, Aomori*, Fukuoka, Hanamaki*, Hiroshima*, Hong Kong*, Memanbetsu*, Nagoya*, Niigata*, Osaka, Osaka, Sendai*, Seoul*, Shanghai*, Tokyo, Tokyo*
- Hokkaido International Airlines HD (735, 767-300) · 8 routes: Fukushima, Kanazawa, Kobe, Niigata, Okayama, Sendai, Tokyo, Toyama
- Skymark Airlines BC (737) · 8 routes: Fukuoka, Ibaraki, Kobe, Miho, Nagoya, Sendai, Tokyo, Tokyo
- Genesis GK (A320) · 3 routes: Nagoya, Osaka, Tokyo
- Fuji Dream Airlines JH (Embraer 170) · 2 routes: FSZ, Matsumoto
- Ibex Airlines FW (CRJ) · 2 routes: Osaka, Sendai
- Korean Air KE (737-800, A330-300, 747-400, 777-200) · 2 routes: Busan, Seoul
- Air China CA (737-800) · 1 route: Beijing
- American Airlines AA (777-300) · 1 route: Tokyo
- Arrow Air JW (A320) · 1 route: Tokyo
- Cathay Pacific CX (A330-300, 747-400) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- China Airlines CI (737-800, 747-400) · 1 route: Taipei
- China Eastern Airlines MU (A320, A321) · 1 route: Shanghai
- EVA Air BR (A330-200) · 1 route: Taipei
- Hawaiian Airlines HA (767-300) · 1 route: Honolulu
- Jin Air LJ (737-800) · 1 route: Seoul
- Peach Aviation MM (A320) · 1 route: Osaka
- Sat Airlines HZ (737) · 1 route: Yuzhno-sakhalinsk
- Thai Airways International TG (777-300) · 1 route: Bangkok
- TransAsia Airways GE (330) · 1 route: Taipei
- Tway Airlines TW (737) · 1 route: Seoul
- United Airlines UA (737-800) · 1 route: Agana
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD); 12 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CTS has direct flights to 37 destinations on 23 airlines (incl. Tokyo, Sendai, Nagoya, Osaka, Seoul…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sapporo (Hokkaido), Japan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.