Sapporo Factory
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A complex shopping center converted from the former site of the Kaitakushi Beer Brewery. Red-brick halls connect with a glass-roofed atrium, and the giant Christmas tree lighting in winter is especially famous.
Sapporo Factory lies in the eastern part of Chuo Ward, Sapporo. It is the former site of the Kaitakushi Beer Brewery, the predecessor of Sapporo Beer, and was converted into a shopping center in 1993. The complex preserves the Meiji-era red-brick factory buildings and a tall chimney. The glass-domed atrium called Atrium is its signature space. Every year from November to December, a giant Christmas tree about 15 meters tall is set up and lit, making it one of Sapporo's most popular winter attractions. The complex contains shops, restaurants, a cinema and a beer restaurant. Opening hours are about 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Getting there: about 5 minutes' walk from Bus Center-mae Station on the subway.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Sapporo TV Tower
- Sapporo Beer Museum
- Nijo Market
- Sapporo Clock Tower
- Tanukikoji Shopping Street
- JR Tower Observatory T38
- Ganso Sapporo Ramen Yokocho
- Susukino