Sapporo

is the capital city of Hokkaidō Prefecture in Japan.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Sapporo" in Japan Encyclopedia, pp. 823-824. The port city is on the southwest part of the island of Hokkaidō and it is the island's largest city.Nussbaum, "Hokkaido" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 343.

The city has a famous snow festival in winter, it has a growing population of about 1,800,000 people.  Its area is . There are a lot of fish markets in Sapporo. A beer brand named "Sapporo" was named after this city. Ramen is a very popular food in Sapporo. The city has a subway system. Some famous landmarks are the Sapporo TV Tower, and the clock tower that is in the center of the city. There are several universities here, including Hokkaido University. The nearby airport is called New Chitose Airport.

Events
1972 - The Winter Olympic Games were held in Sapporo.

Related pages
 Consadole Sapporo

References

Other websites

 City of Sapporo
 Sightseeing of Sapporo 
 Sightseeing of Sapporo

Category:Olympic cities

Category:Cities in Hokkaido