A Guide to Sapporo TV Tower, One of Sapporo’s Most Scenic Landmarks

The direct elevator to the observatory is a rare type with its shaft located outdoors, and it is on the 3rd floor of Sapporo TV Tower.
To ride the direct elevator to the observatory, you need to use the stairs or the regular elevator from the 1st to the 3rd floor, then purchase your ticket at the Sky Lounge on the 3rd floor.
Ride the glass-walled direct elevator to the observatory and head up while enjoying 360-degree views of Sapporo.

The observatory of Sapporo TV Tower is located 90.38 m above ground.
From here, you can enjoy panoramic views in every direction across Sapporo.
The view of Odori Park from Sapporo TV Tower is often used in brochures and other materials, so many people may have seen it before.
Along with central Sapporo, on a clear day you can even see all the way to Okurayama.
The sunset glowing in the evening sky is wonderful, but Sapporo’s night view, chosen as one of Japan’s New Top Three Night Views, is also not to be missed.

Did you know that there is a private observatory plan that lets you have the view from the observatory all to yourself?
The private observatory plan is especially popular as a gift for someone special on an important day such as a proposal, birthday, or wedding anniversary.
Because you can enjoy the beautiful night view together in private, it is especially recommended for couples and married pairs.
It is a luxurious plan, so why not consider it as a memorable part of your trip as well?
Please refer to the information below for the plan overview and the general flow of the day.

In the southeastern part of the observatory, there are three panes of glass called “Kowaso.”
Kowaso extends from your feet to the ceiling, and the windows are set at an angle.
Hold the bar attached to the center window and look down at the view spreading out directly below.
If you lean against the glass, it makes a cracking sound.
Enjoy a one-of-a-kind thrill created by the height and sound effects.

Television Father Shrine is the highest shrine in central Sapporo, located in the observatory.
Its design is modeled after the Shinmei-zukuri style of Ise Shrine.
The guardian lion-dogs often seen at shrines are represented here by the characters “Television Father” and “Mother.”
Fortunes are sold next to the shrine, so why not try your luck?
What is written on the fortune slip is advice related to your future luck.
Even if you draw bad luck, you can receive a Television Father good-luck can badge at the shop, so no worries.

This convenient city hotel stands in a great location just a 1-minute walk from Exit 34 of Odori Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway.
Major central Sapporo spots such as Odori Park, Sapporo TV Tower, Tanukikoji, and Susukino are all within walking distance, making it a popular base for both sightseeing and business.
The guest rooms are designed with extra space, and together with interiors that express both Hokkaido character and Nordic warmth, they offer a relaxing stay for both body and mind.

Located just a 2-minute walk from Odori Subway Station, this urban hideaway hotel offers outstanding convenience, with major sightseeing spots in central Sapporo such as the TV Tower, Odori Park, and Susukino all within walking distance.
In addition to comfortable guest rooms, it also offers attentive services, making it a popular base for sightseeing in Sapporo.
The chic and calming guest rooms feature high ceilings and large windows for an open feel.

This hotel is recommended for sightseeing in Sapporo thanks to its excellent location, just a 7-minute walk from Sapporo Station and within walking distance of central city spots such as Sapporo TV Tower and Odori Park.
Focused on functionality and comfortable waking, all guest rooms feature pocket coil mattresses by luxury bedmaker Simmons and hotel pillows by Lofty.
At the pillow corner on the 1st-floor lobby, 21 types of pillows are available, including options for stomach sleepers. You can choose the pillow that best fits your head and neck for a better night’s sleep.

JR Tower is a complex directly connected to JR Sapporo Station, and its observatory on the top 38th floor is JR Tower Observatory T38.
From the observatory 160 m above ground, you can enjoy sweeping views of Ishikari Bay New Port to the north, Mt. Teine to the west, and central Sapporo laid out in a grid to the south, along with Sapporo Dome and more.
Looking east, you can also see the Ishikari River, Nopporo Forest Park, and the great natural scenery of mountains such as Mt. Yubari and Mt. Ashibetsu, making it a place where you can appreciate different views in every direction.

Odori Park is located in the center of Sapporo.
Surrounded by Approx. 4,700 trees of 92 species, including lilacs and Japanese elms, it also has lawns and fountains as places to relax, and is loved by both tourists and locals as an oasis in the office district.
In addition, the flowerbeds of Odori Park began in 1875 when the Kaitakushi planted Western flowers, and today the Sapporo City Flowerbed Promotion Association is in charge of creating the flowerbeds.
A contest is also held in which participating companies compete to create the most beautiful flowerbeds.

This building was originally the drill hall of Sapporo Agricultural College, constructed to train leaders for the development of Hokkaido.
Under the direction of Kiyotaka Kuroda, the head of the Hokkaido Development Commission who visited for its completion ceremony, the Sapporo Clock Tower was completed and is now loved as one of Sapporo’s landmarks.
From 1995 to 1998, large-scale preservation and restoration work was carried out, and it was developed into a museum.