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- Country: Japan
- Language spoken: Japanese
- City population: 1,894,344 (2007)G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit: Sapporo Facts and Figures
- Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
- Country code: +81
- Area code: 011
- Time zone: JST
- Airport code: CTSWorld-Airport-Codes.com: New Chitose Airport (CTS)
- Climate: Humid continental
- Was originally inhabited by AinusWCities: Sapporo Historical Background
- Has 10 wards called ku: Chuo-ku, Kita-ku, Higashi-ku, Shiroishi-ku, Atsubetsu-ku, Toyohira-ku, Kiyota-ku, Minami-ku, Nishi-ku, Teine-kuCity of Sapporo: Sapporo Overview
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Located on Hokkaido, Sapporo is the largest city on the island and the fifth largest in Japan. It hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics, and is also known for its yearly Sapporo Snow Festivals.
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History
In 1868, after proclaiming the city of Hakodate unsuited for defense, the Meiji government decided to establish a new capital in the Ishikari Plains. This city was called Sapporo, a word that comes from the Ainu meaning "a large dry land."Hometown Homepage: Sapporo In 1871, the land was further developed, and agriculture and industry flourished after the establishment of the Kaitaku-shi (Development Commission). Sapporo became the capital of Hokkaido in 1922.Hometown Homepage: History of Sapporo -
Notable People from Sapporo
- Matsuri Hino, mangakaAnime News Network: Matsuri Hino
- Akitsugu Konno, skierSports-Reference.com: Akitsugu Konno
- Miyuki Nakajima, singerNippop: Miyuki Nakajima
- Nana Kitade, singerBebo.com: Nana Kitade
- Masayuki Mori, actorFilmReference.com: Masayuki Mori
- Tama Morita, writer/politicianFreett.com: Tama Morita Chronology
- Hiroshi Watanabe, photographerOfficial Site: Hiroshi Watanabe Bio
- Chuhei Nambu, athleteOfficial Olympics Site: Chuhei Nambu
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Sapporo Questions
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Is there a train that runs from Tokyo to Sapporo? How much does it cost? What are the times? 1 AnswerThere is a day train option: From Tokyo, take a hayate train on the JR Tohoku Shinkansen to its terminus in Hachinohe (3 hours). Then, take the JR Hakucho limi... read more -
Would you pay $20 a bottle for Sapporo beer that tasted the same as regular Sapporo beer but whose barley was from seeds sent into space? 2 AnswersI would do it. It's only $20, and the novelty of it is irresistible! I wouldn't do it without a digital camera handy for memory's sake. read more -
Anyone know where I can order Sapporo beer without paying a fortune? 2 Answersi found a few sites for you that look like what you need: BevMo.com Send.com http://www.google.com/products?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&clie... read more
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