Location & Surroundings
Sapporo is a city in Hokkaido, Japan with 1,973,832 inhabitants, at 26 m elevation. The national capital Tokyo is about 835 km to the south. The nearest airport is Okadama Airport, 6 km away.
Also known as: 札幌 · Sapporoshi · さっぽろし · Sapporo-shi · サッポロ · さっぽろ
Overview
Sapporo is city on Hokkaido, Japan — JA 北海道庁所在地、石狩振興局所在地.
It is located in Ishikari Subprefecture, Sassenhirofuku, Japan, Asia.
Established in 1922-08-01.
The population is about 1,959,313 (2020).
It covers about 1,121 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 5 metre.
Also known as: DE 札幌市
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Basic Data
- Country Japan
- Located in Ishikari Subprefecture
- Area 1,121 square kilometre
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
43° 4' 0" N, 141° 21' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Population 1,973,832
- Pop. Density 8,922 p/km²
- Built-up 46.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:55
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:09
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Subdivisions
- Chisun Hotel Sapporo
- Hiraokakoenhigashi
- Hotel Monterey Edelhof Sapporo
- Hotel Monterey Sapporo
- Hotel New Otani Sapporo
- Jonishi
- Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo
- Kitanosawa
- Kita-rokujo
- Kita-sanjo
- Kotoni
- Minami-juichijo
- Miyanosawa
- Naebocho
- Nakajimakoen
- Odori
- Phoenician Plaza Hotel
- Sapporo Renaissance
- Satozukamidorigaoka
- Sheraton Sapporo Hotel
- Shinkawa
- Shinkawa 2 Jo
- Sumikawa
- Toyohira-ku
Alternate Names
ja
札幌
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Sapporoshi
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さっぽろし
ja
Sapporo-shi
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サッポロ
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さっぽろ
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サッポロシ
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zh
yue
札幌市
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سابورو
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ba
ce
kk
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sah
Саппоро
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삿포로 시
la
Sapporum
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Saporas
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საპორო
nan
Sapporo-chhī
sl
lv
Saporo
sr
bg
Сапоро
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சப்போரோ
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ซัปโปะโระ
be
Сапара
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Σαππόρο
fa
mzn
ساپورو
he
סאפורו
hu
Szapporo
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Սապորո
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सप्पोरो
pnb
سیپورو
Weather in Sapporo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sapporo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 16.8 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,007.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.02 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 16.8 | 2.1 | 252 | 71 | 1,007.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 5.7 | 306 | 66 | 1,007.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 6 | 533.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.7 | 2.6 | 304 | 75 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 76 | 44.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.6 | 3.0 | 306 | 80 | 1,010.2 | 0.08 / 0.13 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 5.2 | 311 | 60 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 1 | 125.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 6.0 | 316 | 60 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 565.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.9 | 2.7 | 269 | 77 | 1,018.0 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 36 | 43.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.3 | 3.1 | 248 | 74 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.3 | 5.5 | 286 | 53 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 128.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 4.6 | 281 | 59 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 546.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.5 | 2.3 | 227 | 83 | 1,021.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 13 | 41.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.6 | 1.6 | 199 | 90 | 1,022.1 | 0.13 / 0.15 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.1 | 0.9 | 240 | 73 | 1,022.5 | 0.18 / 0.34 | 61 | 90.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sapporo?
Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 16.8 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sapporo today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in Sapporo?
Local time is 15:55. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sapporo?
Sapporo is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sapporo?
Population about 1,973,832.
What is the elevation of Sapporo?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Sapporo located?
It is at 43.06667, 141.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sapporo in?
It is in Japan.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Official website www.city.sapporo.jp
- Commons category Sapporo