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Odori Park

A sight in Odori, Sapporo, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.

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Odori Park in Odori, Sapporo
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Why go

Long green strip through downtown, home to the Snow Festival in February.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Sapporo, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Sapporo Clock Tower and Nijo Market.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Odori
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Sapporo, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Sapporo Clock Tower

    1878 wooden building from the city's founding era, with a small museum.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Nijo Market

    Downtown seafood market selling crab, sea urchin and kaisendon rice bowls.

    Food · 0.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Ganso Ramen Yokocho

    Narrow alley of small ramen counters in Susukino, home of Sapporo miso ramen.

    Food · 0.7 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Sapporo Beer Garden

    Brick beer halls next to the museum serving Genghis Khan grilled lamb and fresh beer.

    Drinks · 1.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Sapporo Beer Museum

    Red-brick brewery building with exhibits on Japan's oldest beer brand and a tasting bar.

    Sight · 1.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Mount Moiwa Ropeway

    Ropeway and mini cable car up to a summit view over the city and bay.

    Outdoors · 3.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Odori Park is a stop on our Hokkaido: Sapporo, Otaru & Furano route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Sapporo

Another curated sight in Sapporo. See the full Sapporo guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Sapporo run from -2°C in January to 26°C in August; August is usually the wettest month. For Odori Park itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Sapporo from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Sapporo weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Odori Park, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Japan, 〒060-0042 北海道札幌市中央区大通西１〜１２丁目
Coordinates
43.06075, 141.35443
Destination
Sapporo, Japan

Odori Park: quick answers

How much time do you need at Odori Park?

Plan on about an hour at Odori Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Odori Park?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: The Sapporo TV Tower at its east end has a city view deck.

Is Odori Park free?

Yes, we list Odori Park as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Odori Park?

Odori Park is at Japan, 〒060-0042 北海道札幌市中央区大通西１〜１２丁目, in Odori. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Odori Park?

Odori Park appears on Hokkaido: Sapporo, Otaru & Furano, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Sapporo.

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