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Sapporo, Japan
🇯🇵 Japan

Sapporo

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.

Country
🇯🇵 Japan
Elevation
0 m
Population
1,973,832
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
43.07, 141.35

How far Sapporo is from other cities in Japan

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