Sapporo TV Tower
さっぽろテレビ塔
A red steel tower at the east end of Odori Park, completed in 1957. Its 90-meter observation deck overlooks the cityscape stretching along Odori Park.
Sapporo TV Tower was built in 1957. It stands about 147 meters tall at the eastern end of Odori Park, and its large electronic clock is a landmark of Sapporo. The 90-meter observation deck overlooks the green belt of Odori Park, which stretches about 1.5 km to the west, and offers views of Mount Moiwa and Mount Okura. During the Snow Festival, you can see the whole row of snow sculptures. Admission is about 1,000 yen. Opening hours are about 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM (check the official website). There are souvenir shops and restaurants at the base. Getting there: take Exit 27 of Odori Station on the subway, which leads directly to the tower.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Sapporo Clock Tower
- Tanukikoji Shopping Street
- Nijo Market
- Ganso Sapporo Ramen Yokocho
- Susukino
- Sapporo Factory
- JR Tower Observatory T38
- Former Hokkaido Government Office Building