Sapporo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sapporo
札幌
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札幌市 · City of Sapporo | ||
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Location of Sapporo in Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture)
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Country | Japan | |
Region | Hokkaido | |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 1,121.12 km2 (432.87 sq mi) | |
Population
(June 30, 2013)
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• Total | 1,918,096 | |
• Density | 1,710/km2 (4,400/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | |
- Tree | Lilac | |
- Flower | Lily of the Valley | |
- Bird | Common Cuckoo | |
Phone number | 011-211-2111 | |
Address | 2-1-1 Kita-ichijō-nishi, Chūō-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido 060-8611 |
Sapporo (札幌市, Sapporo-shi) is the capital city of Hokkaidō Prefecture in Japan. The port city is on the southwest part of the island of Hokkaidō and is the island's largest city.
The city has a famous snow festival in winter, it has a growing population of about 1,800,000 people. Its area is 110,000 square kilometres (42,000 sq mi). There are a lot of fish markets in Sapporo. A beer brand named "Sapporo" was named after this city. Ramen is a very popular food in Sapporo. The city has a subway system. A famous landmark is the clock tower in the center of the city. There are several universities here, including Hokkaido University. The nearby airport is called Chitose Airport.
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Events
- 1972 - The Winter Olympic Games was held in Sapporo.
Related pages
Images for kids
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The Sapporo TV Tower was built in 1957
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The 34th G8 summit protest march in 2008
See also
In Spanish: Sapporo para niños