Place names・Hokkaido

SapporoSapporo

Also known as: 札幌

Hokkaido's central city and prefectural capital. Sights gather here, such as Odori Park, the Clock Tower, and the Susukino district, and it bustles with seasonal events like the winter Sapporo Snow Festival. The name derives from Ainu.

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