{"id":1867,"date":"2020-02-28T20:00:09","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T12:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/?p=1867"},"modified":"2020-04-10T11:43:01","modified_gmt":"2020-04-10T03:43:01","slug":"visit-japan-sapporo-hokkaido-travel-guide-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/2020\/02\/28\/visit-japan-sapporo-hokkaido-travel-guide-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Sapporo, Japan: Year-Round Destination in Hokkaido"},"content":{"rendered":"

Regarded as the gateway to Hokkaido Prefecture and a coveted winter destination, Sapporo City opens up plenty of avenues to explore the beauty of northern Japan. In the absence of snow, the natural beauty of Hokkaido\u2019s capital is revealed and proves it to be a year-round destination. Sapporo is a place of idyllic respite, home to numerous parks and natural attractions.<\/p>\n

A beer-loving and ramen-yielding city, it is also the site of vibrant and gastronomic festivals throughout the year. This laidback metropolis can attract both people who love the city life and those trying to escape from it. It brims with energy at night and sways along to the rising sun, as gentle as a lamb, and anyone can find the kind of adventure\u2014or relief\u2014they are looking for without even leaving the city.<\/p>\n

Major festivals to watch out for:<\/p>\n

WINTER<\/em>
\nSapporo Snow Festival
\nEarly-February<\/p>\n

SPRING<\/em>
\nSapporo Lilac Festival
\nMid-May to late-May<\/p>\n

SUMMER<\/em>
\nSapporo Summer Festival and Odori Beer Garden
\nMid-July to mid-August<\/p>\n

AUTUMN<\/em>
\nSapporo Autumn Fest
\nSeptember<\/p>\n

Getting to Sapporo<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u2022\u00a0<\/b>By air:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recommended airline: Japan Airlines (JAL)<\/p>\n

Manila (MNL) \u2014 4 hrs.<\/em> \u279c\u00a0Tokyo Haneda (HND) or Narita (NRT)\u00a0\u2014 95 mins.<\/em> \u279c\u00a0Sapporo (CTS)<\/p>\n

JAL Sakura Lounge<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"JAL Sakura Lounge, Tokyo Narita Airport<\/em><\/p>\n

Beat airport boredom at JAL Sakura Lounge, available both in Manila and Tokyo airports, equipped with state-of-the-art amenities for privacy and comfort, such as free Wi-Fi, power outlets, USB ports, and buffet dining. Tokyo Haneda and Narita airports have more amenities like a sleeping area, kids room, and business center. The Haneda lounge, however, is under renovation and will re-open in April 2020.<\/p>\n

Eligibility:\u00a0JMB Diamond, JMB Sapphire, JGC Premier, and JAL Global Club member (+1 companion); First Class, Business Class, Premium Economy Class, and Economy Class (Flex Y Fare) passengers
\n<\/em>Website:\u00a0www.jal.co.jp\/en\/inter\/service\/lounge\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0JAL Sakura Lounge at Manila NAIA Terminal 1<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0<\/b>By train:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Covered by JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass and Japan Rail Pass<\/p>\n

Tokyo Station (Tohoku Shinkansen) \u2014 Approx. 3 hrs.<\/em> \u279c Shin-Aomori (Hokkaido Shinkansen) \u2014 Approx. 1 hr.<\/em> \u279c Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto\u00a0(Hokuto Limited Express)\u00a0\u2014 3.5 hrs.<\/em> \u279c\u00a0\u00a0 Sapporo Station<\/p>\n

Getting around Sapporo<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Navigating Sapporo is easy thanks to its efficient public transport network. The easiest and most common mode of transport is the subway. The Sapporo streetcar or tram is also a nice way to tour the southwestern area of downtown Sapporo.<\/p>\n

For spots in the city outskirts, buses are a reasonable option though taxis are also readily available. Car rental kiosks can also be found around Sapporo Station and Odori Station.<\/p>\n

Read on below for the best places you should not miss when in Sapporo City!<\/em><\/p>\n

\n

By Rei Lea\u00f1o<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Regarded as the gateway to Hokkaido Prefecture and a coveted winter destination, Sapporo City opens up plenty of avenues to explore the beauty of northern Japan. In the absence of snow, the natural beauty of Hokkaido\u2019s capital is revealed and proves it to be a year-round destination. Sapporo is a place of idyllic respite, home […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2033,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1867","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1867","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1867"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1867\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2035,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1867\/revisions\/2035"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2033"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1867"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1867"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1867"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}