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Sapporo Travel Guide
Overview
Sapporo is the capital and largest city of Hokkaido Prefecture, and the fifth largest metropolis of Japan. It first gained worldwide recognition
for hosting the Olympic Winter Games in 1972 and, today, it is known for its beer, ramen, ski resorts and the annual Sapporo Snow Festival.
When To Go
The best time to go to Sapporo depends on what you want to see and do. All year
round, the city has tons of sights to see and activities to take part in.
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Summertime (June – August) in Sapporo welcomes visitors to a climate that
is warm but comfortable, as the region is not humid at this time of the year,
unlike the rest of the country.
● During the spring (March – May) and autumn seasons (September –
November), average temperatures are between 5 and 15 degrees, just right
for various outdoor activities such as viewing cherry blossoms and autumn
foliage.
Sapporo
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In the winter (December – February), the city experiences very cold days and
nights, with heavy snowfall. Temperatures may range from -10 degrees to 5
degrees, and average snowfall is between 100 cm and 200 cm, with snowy
days occurring almost the entire season.
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