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.
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
Sapporo Attractions
- Sapporo Snow Festival
- Odori Park
- Clock Tower
- Sapporo TV Tower
- Sapporo Beer Museum
- Sapporo Dome
- Pioneer Village
- Moiwa Mountain
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
References
Fast Facts
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Country
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Language spoken
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City population
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Currency
Japanese Yen (JPY)
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Country code
+81
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Area code
011
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Time zone
JST
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Airport code
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Climate
Humid continental
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Fact:
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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
