Sapporo Citizen Contact Center
Available Languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean
This is a call center that can accommodate foreign languages. If you have a problem during your travels, please contact the following.
011-222-4894
Fax 011-221-4894
※When sending an inquiry/request by fax, please do not forget to write the sending fax number.
E-mail info4894@city.sapporo.jp
Business Hours 8:00–21:00
Holidays Open all year
Hokkaido-Sapporo Tourist Information Center
Available Languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean
Located inside of the “Hokkaido-Sapporo ‘Food and Tourism’ Information Building”. It is linked to the JR General Information Center. Visitors can access tourist information for all of Hokkaido as well as information on events taking place in Sapporo.
Address JR Sapporo West Concourse, Kita 6-jyo 4-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo
Business Hours 8:30–20:00 (JR General Information Center 8:30–19:00)
Holidays Open all year
Telephone 011-213-5088
Tourism and Culture Information Station
Available Languages: Japanese, English
Information on events and theater, art exhibitions and other art related activities, sports and tourism in Sapporo can be accessed through an information booth located in the Odori Station (subway) and the website. At the booth, computers are available where visitors can search events and tourist information. Pamphlets on facilities and events as well as the “Weekly Press” which introduces events on a weekly basis are also available.
Address Odori Station on the Tozai Line (Subway), Basement Concourse, next to the Hokkaido Bank (Odori Nishi 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi)
Business Hours 10:00–20:00 (Sunday & National Holidays: open till 19:00)
Holidays December 29–January 1
Website http://www.sapporo-info.com
Odori Park Tourist Information
Available Language: Japanese
There are 3 volunteer staff on call regularly to assisting visitors. They are available to give visitors sightseeing information (pamphlets also available) as well as assiting with photo shoots.
Address Odori Nishi 3-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo
Business Hours April–October: 9:00–18:00 (April, May, September, and October: 9:30–17:30)
Holidays Open all year ※Closed for bad weather on occasion
Telephone 011-211-2376
(Toursm and Culture Bureau, Tourist Convention Division)
Odori Park Information & Official Shop
Available Languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean
There are permanent staff available to assist visitors at Odori Park as well as interpretation services by phone for foreign visitors in English, Chinese and Korean. Odori Park original goods and “Sapporo Smile” certified goods are sold at the Official Shop.
Address Odori Nishi 7-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo
Business Hours 10:00–16:00
Holidays December 29–January 1
Telephone 011-251-0438
(Odori Park Management Office)
Website http://www.sapporo-park.or.jp/odori/
Sapporo International Communication Plaza
Available Languages: Japanese, English
This Plaza is located in the building right across from the Sapporo Clock Tower and is a facility mainly for foreign visitors. There are permanent staff available who speak English. Visitors can take advantage of the “Communication Salon” where you can use Wi-Fi for free during business hours.
Address MN-Bldg. 3F, Kita 1-jo Nishi 3-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0001, JAPAN (Inside Sapporo International Communication Plaza Foundation Building)
Business Hours 9:00–17:30
Holidays Sunday, National Holiday、December 28–January 4
Inquiries Telephone 011-211-3678
Website http://www.plaza-sapporo.or.jp
Sapporo-wide Sightseeing Area Information Center: “Iibe Sapporo”
Available Languages: Japanese
This information center is located next to the “Shopping Center TRIAL Shinoro Branch”. Visitors can access information on sightseeing areas within Sapporo as well as pamphlets forareas in the vicinity of the city. There is a corner selling local products as well as a cafe where people can rest.
Address TRIAL Shinoro Branch 1F, Taihe 12-jo 1-chome 1-1, Kita-ku, Sapporo
Business Hours 10:00–20:00
Holidays Open all year
Telephone 011-775-5101