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Sapporo Clock Tower
Sapporo Clock Tower · 札幌市時計台
Visit inside the Clock Tower to explore Sapporo's past through old photographs, Agricultural College materials and clock-mechanism exhibits.
You can also take a photo outside and continue your city walk. For the exhibitions, plan to arrive before last admission.
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Visitor information
Address
北海道札幌市中央区北1条西2丁目
North 1, West 2, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0001, Japan
Location on the mapAdmission
Adults 350 yen; university students presenting student ID 150 yen. High school age and below enter free; junior high and high school students should bring student ID.
Opening hours
Standard hours are 08:45–17:10, with last admission at 17:00. Closed 1–3 January. Follow the notice for your date for evening-opening hours and viewing areas.
What to see at Sapporo Clock Tower
Old photographs and clock mechanisms
Agricultural College materials and old photographs introduce the city's past. The clock-mechanism exhibits add something you cannot learn from an exterior photo alone.
How to get to Sapporo Clock Tower
Walk about 5 minutes from the City Hall side exit of Odori subway station to the Clock Tower. From JR Sapporo, follow the underground walkway towards Odori and use exit 9. The station-to-Clock Tower walk is listed as about 10 minutes.
Facility directions from station exits Clock Tower: official admission, opening and last-entry information
Before you visit
Check viewing areas on evening-opening dates
The existing guide says evening opening until 20:00 may take place on the first Monday of each month. Check the official notice for actual hours and accessible areas on your date.
Clock Tower: official admission, opening and last-entry information Sapporo Clock Tower: official evening-opening notice
Questions about Sapporo Clock Tower
What can I see inside Sapporo Clock Tower?
Inside, you can see old photographs, Sapporo Agricultural College materials and clock-mechanism exhibits. Take a photo outside and continue walking, or visit inside if the exhibits interest you.
Sapporo Clock Tower: official exhibition guide Clock Tower: official admission, opening and last-entry information
Official sources
- Official sources ·
- Official sources ·
- Clock Tower: official admission, opening and last-entry information ·
- Sapporo Clock Tower: official exhibition guide ·
- Sapporo Clock Tower: official evening-opening notice ·
- Facility directions from station exits ·
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