Since the establishment of Hokkaido Development Commissioner in 1869, Sapporo City has continued to develop as a center for the development of Hokkaido. Currently, Sapporo City has grown into the fifth nation-wide city with a population of over 1,900,000. There is no rainy season in Hokkaido unlike the other regions in the mainland of Japan, and the summer season is short where the average temperature exceeds 20 degrees centigrade. In the winter from December to February, the climate is characterized by very low temperature, and heavy snow that sometime reaches approximately 5m in depth. This city is the center of goods distribution in Hokkaido. In particular, abundant foodstuffs such as vegetables, fruits and fish are collected from various parts of Hokkaido.
Sapporo City : Living Information
| Name | Category | Map | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyohira Ward Office, Sapporo City | Administrative facilities | map |
Approx. 20 min. from Headquarters by car |
| Fukuzumi Station, Toho Line | Subway Station | map |
Approx. 10 min. from Headquarters by car |
| Tsukizamu Higashi-Ichi-Jo Jukyu-Chome | Bus stop | map |
Approx. 15 min. from Headquarters on foot |
| International Hall | Dormitory | map |
Approx. 16 min. from Headquarters on foot |
| KKR Sapporo Medical Center | Hospital | map |
Approx. 20 min. from Headquarters on foot |
| Sapporo Ryokuai Hospital | Hospital | map |
Approx. 5 min. from Headquarters by car |
| Sapporo International Plaza | International relations | map |
Approx. 5 min. from Odori Station on foot |
| Sapporo Regional Immigration Bureau | Administrative facilities | map |
Approx. 17 min. from Odori Station on foot |
| Convenience Store | Daily necessities | map | |
| Supermarket | Food items | map | |
| Imported food items | map | ||
| Hardware store | Daily necessities | map | |
| Electronics retail store | Electric appliances | map | |
| Restaurant | Japanese | map | |
| Western | map | ||
| Chinese | map | ||
| Noodles | map | ||
| Fast food | map | ||
| Ethnic food | map | ||
| Hospital | General Hospital | map | Need a reservation generally |
| Clinic | map | ||
| Dentistry | map | Need a reservation generally | |
| Post office | map | ||
| Bank | map | ||
| Accomodation | map | ||
| Christian church | map | ||
| Mosque | map | ||
| Temple | map |
