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JR Tower Sapporo

JR Station is a contralized mass transporation system of Hokkaido and Sapporo city, encompasses a sprawling network of shops, department stores, electronics stores and offices. The shopping/dining side of things mainly circulates around five areas: Stellar Place, Daimaru, Apia, Paseo, and Esta, all of which connect through the underbelly of the station.
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Former Hokkaido Government Office Building

Sapporo clock tower

The clock tower was built in 1878 as a theatrical hall of the Sapporo Agricultural School, present day Hokkaido University. The idea behind the tower came from Dr. Clark who was the school’s first vice principal. It was used as a facility where Agricultural School students conducted their military training and physical education, and as the main hall where commencement and other ceremonies w... read more

Odori Park

Odori Park is an oasis in the city center and extends 1.5 km from east to west. The history of Odori Park began in 1871 the street was named "Shiribeshi Dori" , but this name was not popular and it was renamed "Odori" in June 1881 when it was constructed as a large-scale firebreak to separate the downtown area to the administrative district in the north and the residential and commercial district ... read more