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In central Sapporo the address itself is a map: so many blocks north, so many blocks west. That grid is where this quiz begins, with the planned city laid out under the Kaitakushi development commission, before moving on to Odori Park, a former firebreak turned great public space and home of the Sapporo Snow Festival, which traces back to snow sculptures built by local students. Other questions follow the line from Sapporo Agricultural College to Hokkaido University, including the Clock Tower's original role, and trace the Toyohira River upstream to Jozankei, the source of the city's water. Food, transit, and daily habits round out the set. If the Clock Tower gave you pause, the first rank is a sensible place to start.
Sapporo is made up of ten wards: Chuo, Kita, Higashi, Shiroishi, Atsubetsu, Toyohira, Kiyota, Minami, Nishi, and Teine. When the city became a government-designated city in 1972 it started with just seven wards, and later splits driven by population growth expanded the map to today's ten. Each ward has its own character, ranging from subway-station downtown blocks to farmland stretching toward the outskirts.
Q2.Sapporo has been nationally recognized for its night views.
True
False
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Correct answerTrue
At the 2018 Night View Summit in Sapporo, a survey of certified night-view experts ranked Sapporo second among Japan's 'new three great night-view cities.' Part of the appeal is the setting itself: viewpoints on Mt. Moiwa and Mt. Okurayama let visitors take in the lit-up streets and, beyond them, the direction of Ishikari Bay in a single sweeping view.
Q3.How many shops line Susukino's 'Original Sapporo Ramen Yokocho'?
17 shops
2 shops
50 shops
5 shops
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Correct answer17 shops
Original Sapporo Ramen Yokocho in Susukino, tracing back to 1951, is home to 17 ramen shops today. Tucked into the heart of Susukino, Sapporo's entertainment district, the alley draws locals as well as tourists looking for a quick, casual bowl, preserving the retro atmosphere of an old-style ramen alley.
Q4.What is the reservoir formed by the Toyohira Gorge Dam called?
Lake Toyohira
Lake Shikotsu
Lake Jozan
Lake Ishikari
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Correct answerLake Jozan
The reservoir created by the Toyohira Gorge Dam is called Lake Jozan, and the dam is listed among Japan's '100 Best Dam Lakes.' It sits further upstream from the Jozankei Onsen hot-spring town, and during the autumn-foliage season the dam performs scenic water releases, drawing visitors who come to see the colored leaves and the release together.
Correct answerA firebreak to stop fires from spreading
Odori Park has its roots in a strip of open land laid out as a firebreak to stop fires from spreading through the city. In the pioneering era, when Sapporo's wooden buildings stood close together, city planners deliberately kept this north-south strip empty as a fire barrier, and only later was it planted with trees and flower beds to become the park seen today.
