Sapporo Washington Hotel Plaza
2.0-star · 1-3-9 Kita-6(roku)-Jo Nishi, Kita-ku, Sapporo-shi, 札幌, 札幌, 日本, 060-0806
At a glance: 2-star · Since 1901 · Renovated 2022 · 259 rooms
Near: Sapporo Clock Tower · 9 min walk
Sapporo Clock Tower
750 m away · 2 Chome Kita 1 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0001, Japan
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Sapporo TV Tower
950 m away · 1 Chome Odorinishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0042, Japan
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Odori Park
950 m away · １〜１２丁目 Odorinishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0042, Japan
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Sapporo Beer Museum
1.2 km away · 9 Chome-1-1 Kita 7 Johigashi, Higashi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 065-8633, Japan
(18,814 reviews)
The best time to visit Sapporo is from May to June, when temperatures are mild (17-22°C) and rain is less frequent. September is also pleasant with warm days and the fewest rain days. July and August are the hottest and most humid months, while December through February bring cold, snowy conditions. The Sapporo Snow Festival in February is famous, but the city is at its most comfortable in late spring and early autumn.
For first-time visitors, stay in Susukino, the entertainment and dining hub, with easy access to nightlife and the Quintessa Hotel Sapporo Susukino. Odori Park is central, near the TV Tower and Clock Tower, with hotels like the Sapporo Grand Hotel and Grand Mercure Sapporo Odori Park. For a quieter, green setting, Nakajima Park offers a relaxed stay, with the Premier Hotel Nakajima Park Sapporo nearby. Sapporo Station area is convenient for transit and shopping, with the JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo and ANA Crowne Plaza Sapporo as options.
Start with Sapporo Clock Tower and Sapporo TV Tower for the city's history and skyline views. Tanukikoji Shopping Street is great for strolling and local shops. Shiroi Koibito Park offers a fun look at the famous cookie brand. Sapporo Beer Museum covers the city's brewing heritage. For green space, Maruyama Park and Nakajima Park are pleasant for a walk.
Full-day tours from Sapporo go to Lake Toya and Bear Ranch, Noboribetsu with its hot springs, Niseko, the Hill of the Buddha, Biei and Furano for their flower fields, and Jozankei for Ainu culture. Otaru is also a common day trip, known for its canal and glassware.
Plan 3 days for Sapporo: one for the city core sights like Sapporo Clock Tower, Sapporo TV Tower, and Tanukikoji Shopping Street, one for Shiroi Koibito Park and Sapporo Beer Museum, and one for Maruyama Park or Moerenuma Park. If you add a full-day tour to Lake Toya, Noboribetsu, or Furano, plan a fourth day.
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