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Sapporo 札幌

Japan · East Asia

Last verified: 2026-11-08

At a glance — five-dimension ratings

SafetyGood
TransportationGood
Emergency medicalGood
Daily convenienceNot yet checked
CommunicationsFair

Scale: Good = traveller-friendly · Fair = manageable with some effort · Hard = demanding. Climate is described separately and is never rated.

Who it suits

General travellersFair
Families with childrenFair
SeniorsGood
Wheelchair usersFair

Climate profile

Complete — monthly climate normals are on record. Climate is described only; it is never given a rating.

The full climate notes and their sources are in the evidence section below.

Everyday numbers

Counts of places mapped in OpenStreetMap (nodes and ways) inside the counting boundary recorded below. These are map counts, not official statistics.

Convenience stores1,002
Supermarkets298
Pharmacies354
ATMs233

Counting boundary (as recorded in our dataset): OpenStreetMap relation 4085749「札幌市」行政邊界，admin_level 7，boundary administrative

Counted: 2026-11-11.

Evidence & sources — original wording

The notes and quotations below are reproduced verbatim from the underlying assessment records (original languages kept). Only official sources were used.

Safety

Exercise normal precautions in Japan.

Source: 美國國務院 Japan Travel Advisory，Date issued: September 28, 2026 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

Crime against U.S. citizens in Japan is low. It typically involves personal disputes, petty theft, or vandalism.

Source: 美國國務院，同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

Robberies can happen when someone is drugged by a spiked drink, especially in nightlife districts in major cities.

Source: 美國國務院，同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

Financial scams and Internet romance scams are common in Japan.」（美國國務院，同上「Scams

https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

Dial 110 for police」「Dial 119 for fire or ambulance

Source: 美國國務院，同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

10 Japan 1.489 UP-LONG 3

Source: Institute for Economics & Peace, Global Peace Index 2026 海報 — https://www.visionofhumanity.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Global-Peace-Index-2026-A3-map-poster.pdf

#K06101_Number of recognitions of criminal offenses (per 1,000 persons)

Source: 總務省統計局 e-Stat，System of Social and Demographic Statistics K Safety，Table number 0000020311；本次建檔重開遇 browser_open 429 未能開頁，引文沿用 2026-11-08 試填檔已驗證版本 — https://www.e-stat.go.jp/en/stat-search/database?layout=dataset&query=crime+statistics&statdisp_id=0000020311

Transportation

| 大人 | 210円 | 250円 | 290円 | 330円 | 360円 | 380円 |

Source: 札幌市交通局乗車料金頁，地下鉄単独料金表，更新日 2026年4月1日 — https://www.city.sapporo.jp/st/josyaken/ryokin/ryoukin.html

| 大人 | 230円 |

Source: 札幌市交通局，同上，市電（路面電車 — https://www.city.sapporo.jp/st/josyaken/ryokin/ryoukin.html

地下鉄専用1日乗車券、ドニチカキップ、どサンこパスには割引料金の適用はありません。

Source: 札幌市交通局，同上；僅證三種一日券名稱存在，未載價格 — https://www.city.sapporo.jp/st/josyaken/ryokin/ryoukin.html

身体障がい者、知的障がい者及び同行の介護人が福祉料金で地下鉄及び市電（路面電車）をご利用の際は、身体障害者手帳または療育手帳をお持ちください。

Source: 札幌市交通局，同上，福祉割引 — https://www.city.sapporo.jp/st/josyaken/ryokin/ryoukin.html

New Chitose Airport, approximately 45 kilometers from downtown Sapporo, is Hokkaido's largest airport, with direct flights to 30 cities across Japan.

Source: 札幌市官方觀光站交通頁 — https://www.sapporo.travel/en/info/about/transportation/

JR is the fastest means of transportation to Sapporo City. The Rapid Airport to Sapporo runs approximately every 12 minutes (except early morning and late night) from after 8:00 to after 22:00, and takes passengers from the airport to Sapporo Station the quickest in just 37 minutes.

Source: 札幌市官方觀光站，同上 — https://www.sapporo.travel/en/info/about/transportation/

Approximately 37 minutes by Rapid “Airport” Approximately 33 minutes by special rapid train “Airport”

Source: 札幌市官方觀光站，同上，New Chitose Airport–Sapporo Station — https://www.sapporo.travel/en/info/about/transportation/

Chuo Bus and Hokuto Kotsu Bus operate services from the airport to Sapporo City departing every 10–15 minutes. The bus takes approximately 70 minutes to arrive in central Sapporo.

Source: 札幌市官方觀光站，同上 — https://www.sapporo.travel/en/info/about/transportation/

JR Sapporo Station, used by around 90,000 people a day, is the largest railway hub of JR Hokkaido.

Source: 札幌市官方觀光站，同上 — https://www.sapporo.travel/en/info/about/transportation/

Two limited express trains connecting Sapporo and Asahikawa in 1 hour and 25 minutes the quickest.

Source: 札幌市官方觀光站，同上，Limited Express Kamui／Lilac — https://www.sapporo.travel/en/info/about/transportation/

Two limited express trains run between Sapporo and Hakodate.」「| Time required | Approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes |

Source: 札幌市官方觀光站，同上，Limited Express Hokuto — https://www.sapporo.travel/en/info/about/transportation/

The Super Ozora runs between Sapporo and Kushiro.」「| Time required | Approximately 4 hours and 11 minutes |

Source: 札幌市官方觀光站，同上，Limited Express Ozora — https://www.sapporo.travel/en/info/about/transportation/

道路運送法上の許可・登録を受けずに有償で旅客を運送する「白タク」行為は重大な違法行為です。

Source: 國土交通省 白タク・違法ハイヤー啓發頁 — https://www.mlit.go.jp/jidosha/jidosha_fr3_000069.html

Emergency medical

札幌市災害時基幹病院一覧」「2019 年１月 23 日現在

Source: 札幌市《札幌市災害時基幹病院一覧》PDF 表頭 — https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kenko/wellness/iryou/documents/kikanbyoinichiran.pdf

| 2 市立札幌病院 中央区北 11 条西 13 丁目 1-1 • • • • |

Source: 札幌市，同上；救急告示・二次救急・三次救急・北海道災害拠点病院四欄皆 • — https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kenko/wellness/iryou/documents/kikanbyoinichiran.pdf

| 16 | 手稲渓仁会病院 手稲区前田 1 条 12 丁目 1-40 • • • • |

Source: 札幌市，同上；第 16 家，四欄皆 • — https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kenko/wellness/iryou/documents/kikanbyoinichiran.pdf

119番通報は、消防車・救急車が必要な場合に行うものです。

Source: 總務省消防庁 119番緊急通報頁 — https://www.fdma.go.jp/mission/enrichment/kyukyumusen_kinkyutuhou/119.html

世界銀行 API 回傳（2026-11-08 查詢）：Japan, SH.MED.BEDS.ZS, 2022 年值 12.59（2023、2024 年值 null）；查詢端點

https://api.worldbank.org/v2/country/JPN/indicator/SH.MED.BEDS.ZS?format=json&date=2020:2024

Daily convenience

Relation: 札幌市 (4085749)」「name:en」「Sapporo」「admin_level」「7」「boundary」「administrative

Source: OpenStreetMap relation 4085749 — https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/4085749

Overpass API 查詢失敗經過如事實欄所載（2026-11-08），無回傳數據可引；四項計數留空。
The cashless payment ratio in 2024 was 42.8%, and the government goal of 40% has thus been achieved.

Source: 經濟產業省《2024 Ratio of Cashless Payment Among the Total Amount Paid by Consumers Calculated》，2025-03-31；支付附記之據 — https://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2025/0331_001.html

Communications

You can find the information on the establishments and spots where 5G communications are available.

Source: NTT Docomo Service Area 頁，5G Areas；本次建檔重開遇 browser_open 429 未能開頁，引文沿用 2026-11-08 試填檔已驗證版本 — https://www.docomo.ne.jp/english/area/?icid=CRP_en_common_footer_to_CRP_en_AREA

Search for LTE areas.

Source: NTT Docomo，同上，4G (LTE — https://www.docomo.ne.jp/english/area/?icid=CRP_en_common_footer_to_CRP_en_AREA

You can find Wi-Fi SPOTs.

Source: NTT Docomo，同上，Wi-Fi SPOT；同上註記 — https://www.docomo.ne.jp/english/area/?icid=CRP_en_common_footer_to_CRP_en_AREA

Japan's major international airports provide free Wi-Fi within their terminals to allow you to connect as soon as you set foot in the airport buildings.

Source: JNTO Wi-Fi 與連網頁；本次建檔重開遇 browser_open 429 未能開頁，引文沿用 2026-11-08 試填檔已驗證版本 — https://www.japan.travel/en/plan/wifi-and-connectivity/

You can buy a sim card at one of the electronic megastores such as Bic Camera or Yodobashi Camera.

Source: JNTO，同上；同上註記 — https://www.japan.travel/en/plan/wifi-and-connectivity/

Rental kiosks are located at all major airports, available at competitive rates.

Source: JNTO，同上，Pocket Wi-Fi rental；同上註記 — https://www.japan.travel/en/plan/wifi-and-connectivity/

Dial 110 for police」「Dial 119 for fire or ambulance

Source: 美國國務院 Japan Travel Advisory — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

Climate profile

來源網址：JMA 氣候平年值總表

http://www.data.jma.go.jp/stats/data/en/normal/normal.html

| Sapporo | -3.2 | -2.7 | 1.1 | 7.3 | 13.0 | 17.0 | 21.1 | 22.3 | 18.6 | 12.1 | 5.2 | -0.9 | 9.2 |

Source: JMA 氣候平年值總表，Mean temperature — http://www.data.jma.go.jp/stats/data/en/normal/normal.html

| Sapporo | 108.4 | 91.9 | 77.6 | 54.6 | 55.5 | 60.4 | 90.7 | 126.8 | 142.2 | 109.9 | 113.8 | 114.5 | 1146.1 |

Source: JMA 氣候平年值總表，Precipitation — http://www.data.jma.go.jp/stats/data/en/normal/normal.html

| | 1009.8 | 1013.2 | 108.4 | -3.2 | -0.4 | -6.4 | 3.4 | 69 | 3.3 | 北西 | 90.4 | 6.0 | 137 | 24 | 76 | 8.2 | 29.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 |

Source: JMA 札幌站平年值分頁，1 月：降雪合計 137 cm、最深積雪 76 cm、雪日數 29.1 日 — https://www.data.jma.go.jp/stats/etrn/view/nml_sfc_ym.php?prec_no=14&block_no=47412

| 年 | 1009.2 | 1012.4 | 1146.1 | 9.2 | 13.1 | 5.7 | 9.6 | 69 | 3.6 | 南東 | 1718.0 | 12.3 | 479 | 34 | 97 | 7.4 | 134.5 | 1.8 | 9.2 |

Source: JMA 札幌站平年值分頁，年：降雪合計 479 cm、最深積雪 97 cm、雪日數 134.5 日 — https://www.data.jma.go.jp/stats/etrn/view/nml_sfc_ym.php?prec_no=14&block_no=47412

All sources consulted for this city (15)