Hokkaido University

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★ 4.9 (46K+ reviews) • 248K+ booked
Hokkaido University was established back in 1876 as Sapporo Agricultural College and is now one of Japan's top universities. The campus is decorated with historic buildings and beautiful Elm and Ginkgo trees, making it a pleasant place to explore. Don't miss the Hokkaido University Museum, where you can explore fascinating scientific exhibits. Grab a campus map and explore this renowned institution known for its research excellence.
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5 Chome Kita 8 Jonishi, Kita Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0808, Japan

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Bucket-list experiences

Noboribetsu Lake Toya Tour from Sapporo (English / Chinese Guide)
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Noboribetsu Lake Toya Tour from Sapporo (English / Chinese Guide)

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Asahiyama Zoo, Shirahige Falls, Biei, and Blue Pond Day Tour
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Asahiyama Zoo, Shirahige Falls, Biei, and Blue Pond Day Tour

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Hokkaido Noboribetsu Day Tour (Chinese and English Service) | Toyako Observatory (Optional Snowmobile Experience at Your Own Expense) & Lake Hill Farm & Showa Shinzan Bear Farm & Noboribetsu Jigokudani Day Tour
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Mt. Moiwa Ropeway Ticket in Sapporo
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Mt. Moiwa Ropeway Ticket in Sapporo

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US$ 14.15
Kimono Rental in Sapporo
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Kimono Rental in Sapporo

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★ 4.9 (205) • 2K+ booked
From US$ 35.55
Hokkaido cherry blossoms only | Shizuchi Sakura Namiki/Sapporo Suburban Cherry Blossoms One-day Tour
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Hokkaido cherry blossoms only | Shizuchi Sakura Namiki/Sapporo Suburban Cherry Blossoms One-day Tour

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★ 4.8 (9) • 100+ booked
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Hokkaido Noboribetsu Toyako Bus Day Tour | Noboribetsu Jigokudani + Showa Shinzan Bear Farm + Toyako + Lake Hill Farm (Depart from Sapporo)
Tours • Sapporo (From Sapporo)

Hokkaido Noboribetsu Toyako Bus Day Tour | Noboribetsu Jigokudani + Showa Shinzan Bear Farm + Toyako + Lake Hill Farm (Depart from Sapporo)

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[Summer only] Hokkaido chartered car | Departing from Sapporo | Biei Furano & Tomita Farm & Shikisai-no-oka one-day chartered tour | Itinerary can be freely matched
From US$ 509.05
Popular ring craft studio in Hokkaido (Smith Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo)
Cultural experiences • Sapporo

Popular ring craft studio in Hokkaido (Smith Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo)

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Hokkaido Early Summer Flower Fields: Tulips, Moss Phalaenopsis/Rapeseed Blossoms, Toya/Lake Shikotsu, One-Day Tour with Stunning Views and Food
US$ 120.05
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Ninja Show & Ninja Experience in Sapporo
Cultural experiences • Sapporo

Ninja Show & Ninja Experience in Sapporo

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US$ 53.55
Sapporo Mt. Moiwa & Asahiyama Memorial Park Night View Trip
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Sapporo Mt. Moiwa & Asahiyama Memorial Park Night View Trip

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★ 4.9 (70) • 1K+ booked
From US$ 52.55

Make it a getaway

KOKO HOTEL Sapporo Ekimae
Hotels • Hokkaido

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From US$ 27.34
SAPPORO STREAM HOTEL
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Hotel Forza Sapporo Station
Hotels • Hokkaido

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Sapporo Excel Hotel Tokyu
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★ 4.3 (895) • 50+ booked
From US$ 50.85
US$ 52.58
Bespoke Hotel Sapporo
Hotels • Hokkaido

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★ 4.7 (739)
From US$ 37.86
The Royal Park Canvas – Sapporo Odori Park
Hotels • Hokkaido

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★ 4.6 (661)
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Mitsui Garden Hotel Sapporo
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★ 4.3 (954)
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Lamp Light Books Hotel Sapporo
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★ 4.6 (511)
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HOTEL MYSTAYS PREMIER Sapporo Park
Hotels • Hokkaido

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plat hostel keikyu sapporo ichiba
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Hotel Nets Sapporo
Hotels • Hokkaido

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Hotel Mystays Sapporo Nakajima Park
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★ 4.2 (730)
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Trouble-free transport

Car Rental with Driver Classic Routes One-day Tour of Sapporo City/ Furano/ Otaru in Hokkaido
Car charters • Sapporo

Car Rental with Driver Classic Routes One-day Tour of Sapporo City/ Furano/ Otaru in Hokkaido

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★ 5.0 (4) • 100+ booked
From US$ 488.19
City transportation: point-to-point transfer from Sapporo city to ski resort/resort (one way)
Car charters • Sapporo

City transportation: point-to-point transfer from Sapporo city to ski resort/resort (one way)

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★ 4.3 (16) • 600+ booked
From US$ 310.65
JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass
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JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass

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★ 4.8 (1,930) • 30K+ booked
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JR Hokkaido Sapporo-Furano Area Pass
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JR Hokkaido Sapporo-Furano Area Pass

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JR Sapporo-Noboribetsu Area Pass
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JR Sapporo-Noboribetsu Area Pass

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US$ 60.55
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Sapporo Car Rental with Driver: Biei, Furano, Noboribetsu, Lake Toya
Car charters • Sapporo

Sapporo Car Rental with Driver: Biei, Furano, Noboribetsu, Lake Toya

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Hokkaido Car Rental with Driver to Sapporo Urban/ Sapporo Suburb
Car charters • Sapporo

Hokkaido Car Rental with Driver to Sapporo Urban/ Sapporo Suburb

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★ 4.7 (174) • 2K+ booked
From US$ 403.99

All that's good & tasty

Japanese Buffet Dining DEN- Japanese yakiniku & shabu-shabu in Sapporo, Hokkaido
Food & dining • Sapporo

Japanese Buffet Dining DEN- Japanese yakiniku & shabu-shabu in Sapporo, Hokkaido

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US$ 44.45
Beef Shabu Sukiyaki Specialty Restaurant Zen in Sapporo
Food & dining • Sapporo

Beef Shabu Sukiyaki Specialty Restaurant Zen in Sapporo

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★ 4.5 (61) • 2K+ booked
From US$ 32.79
Kani Honke in Sapporo Station - Popular Crab Specialty
Food & dining • Sapporo

Kani Honke in Sapporo Station - Popular Crab Specialty

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★ 4.3 (164) • 3K+ booked
From US$ 15.85
NanKouEn Okura in Sapporo Susukino - Wagyu Beef BBQ Buffet
Food & dining • Sapporo

NanKouEn Okura in Sapporo Susukino - Wagyu Beef BBQ Buffet

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★ 4.4 (65) • 800+ booked
US$ 63.45
Wada - Michelin Starred Kaiseki in Sapporo
Food & dining • Sapporo

Wada - Michelin Starred Kaiseki in Sapporo

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★ 4.8 (41) • 1K+ booked
From US$ 49.15
Kaniya in Sapporo - Crab Dish Specialist
Food & dining • Sapporo

Kaniya in Sapporo - Crab Dish Specialist

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★ 4.2 (194) • 3K+ booked
From US$ 75.25
 ISOKIN Fisheries in Sapporo Susukino - Super Popular Crab & Seafood Izakaya
Food & dining • Sapporo

ISOKIN Fisheries in Sapporo Susukino - Super Popular Crab & Seafood Izakaya

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Kanisushi Kato Sapporo Store|Crab Cuisine - Hokkaido
Food & dining • Sapporo

Kanisushi Kato Sapporo Store|Crab Cuisine - Hokkaido

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★ 3.3 (3) • 200+ booked
From US$ 92.35
Hanakoji Sawada (花小路さわ田) - Michelin Starred Susukino/Kaiseki in  Sapporo
Food & dining • Sapporo

Hanakoji Sawada (花小路さわ田) - Michelin Starred Susukino/Kaiseki in Sapporo

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★ 4.2 (23) • 600+ booked
From US$ 212.79
Tsukada Nojo - Sapporo Station North Gate Branch
Food & dining • Sapporo

Tsukada Nojo - Sapporo Station North Gate Branch

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★ 4.3 (10) • 100+ booked
From US$ 51.79
Yakiniku Okura - Japanese BBQ in Hokkaido, Sapporo
Food & dining • Sapporo

Yakiniku Okura - Japanese BBQ in Hokkaido, Sapporo

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Guenpin in Sapporo- Puffer Fish Specialist
Food & dining • Sapporo

Guenpin in Sapporo- Puffer Fish Specialist

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★ 4.4 (224) • 2K+ booked
From US$ 33.69

More to explore

Micro Pig Cafe Experience in Hokkaido
Tours • Sapporo

Micro Pig Cafe Experience in Hokkaido

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★ 4.5 (14) • 300+ booked
US$ 30.45
AQUARIUM PARK AOAO SAPPORO (Hokkaido)
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AQUARIUM PARK AOAO SAPPORO (Hokkaido)

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US$ 9.45
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Biei Blue Pond "Aoi-Ike", Asahiyama Zoo & Farm Tomita One Day Tour
Tours • Hokkaido (From Sapporo)

Biei Blue Pond "Aoi-Ike", Asahiyama Zoo & Farm Tomita One Day Tour

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Depart from Sapporo Sapporo Beer Museum & Shiroi Koibito Park & Big Buddha & Jozankei Onsen & Seafood Market Hokkaido Day Tour
Tours • Sapporo (From Sapporo)

Depart from Sapporo Sapporo Beer Museum & Shiroi Koibito Park & Big Buddha & Jozankei Onsen & Seafood Market Hokkaido Day Tour

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Shiroi Koibito Cookie Making Class at Shiroi Koibito Factory
Cultural experiences • Sapporo

Shiroi Koibito Cookie Making Class at Shiroi Koibito Factory

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3-5 hrs
★ 4.7 (6) • 400+ booked
From US$ 88.89
Noboribetsu, Lake Toya, & Asahikawa Customizable Chartered Car Tour
Tours • Sapporo (From Sapporo)

Noboribetsu, Lake Toya, & Asahikawa Customizable Chartered Car Tour

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★ 4.9 (21) • 200+ booked
From US$ 420.15
Jozankei Onsen, Otaru & Shiroi Koibito Park Day Tour from Sapporo
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Jozankei Onsen, Otaru & Shiroi Koibito Park Day Tour from Sapporo

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★ 4.2 (97) • 2K+ booked
US$ 77.59

Why people love Hokkaido University

4.9 /5
46K+ reviews
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cheng ****
3 Mar
Compared to Asahikawa Zoo or other zoos, this is more of a place for both education and entertainment! Let adults and children really learn a lot from it
MaMarylaine *************
3 Mar
Great tour. Value for money. Highly recommended. Not rushed. Our group was first to arrive at Bibai so we really enjoyed the view and rides. Enough time in Otaru to explore. Guide very friendly.
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Klook User
3 Mar
I stayed at Tokyu REI Hotel and signed up for this tour nearby. The one-day tour guide was Liu, who came to the hotel to pick us up on time and the tour was full very quickly. They arranged the seats in advance and were very efficient. The driver was a Japanese master and drove steadily~ Hokkaido’s transportation is not convenient, and a one-day tour is really a good choice. The zoo, Furano dinner, Qingchi Waterfall, there was snow on the way, it was very beautiful, I went alone, and the tour guide also helped me take pictures, and introduced the customs and customs of Hokkaido along the way, I felt very rewarding. Highly recommended.
2+
wen *********
3 Mar
The guide at Onodera was very friendly and enthusiastic about providing local information. The entire bus was full of Taiwanese people and everyone was very punctual!
Mark ********
3 Mar
The Mt. Moiwa Ropeway ticket was super convenient and easy to redeem! The process was smooth, and we had no trouble exchanging our vouchers. The ride was comfortable, and the top view was breathtaking—especially at night when Sapporo’s skyline lit up beautifully. A must-visit spot for anyone traveling to Sapporo. Highly recommended!
zenneth ********
3 Mar
Visiting the JR Tower Observation Deck T38 was one of the highlights of my Sapporo trip! Located on the 38th floor, it offers breathtaking panoramic views of the city.
2+
chua ***
3 Mar
Fascinating view, a little crowded but it’s okay. wow such fun, love it, value for money, would recommend
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Klook User
3 Mar
It's our great pleasure to have Lisa as our tour guide as well as the dedicated and bubbly driver. This is definitely the most enjoyable tour we've booked with Klook so far, we truly enjoyed the whole experience from start to the end of the trip. A big shout out to Lisa who has been so considerate, organised and congenial to ensure each and everyone of us to have a worthwhile trip. As joining a tour can be quite tedious and exhausting, however, with Lisa, we've never felt any time constraints, we always had enough time to visit the attractions and shopped for souvenirs. In overall, we truly treasured this trip mainly because Lisa is an outstanding tour guide. If we can request Lisa to be our tour guide for any upcoming tours, we would definitely request and recommend Lisa!
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Things to Do at Hokkaido University

1. Hokkaido University Museum

Heading back to Elm Forest and heading north on the main street, you'll come across the Hokkaido University Museum. From rocks and insects to fossils, the museum displays a fascinating array of scientific specimens that even children can appreciate. Be sure not to miss the bone specimens of Nipponosaurus (a Japanese lizard) and Desmostylus, which are the star attractions. Best of all, admission is free for all!

2. Statue of Dr. William S. Clark

Visit the statue of Dr. Clark in the northwest corner of the central lawn, immortalized with his inspiring words, "Boys, be ambitious!" This iconic spot is a favorite for snapping photos. Opposite this statue lies a stunning white western-style building established in 1909. It was the first structure in Hokkaido designed in American Victorian fashion.

3. Elm Forest

Discover a spectacle of dozens of Japanese elm trees, some more than a century old, that have graced the area even before the relocation of the Sapporo Agricultural College. The elm trees flourished here thanks to the plentiful underground water at the end of the Toyohira River's alluvial fan.

4. Poplar Avenue

Back in 2004, nearly half of the trees lining Hokkaido University's renowned Poplar Avenue were devastated by Typhoon No. 18. In a heartwarming post-storm effort, more than 70 trees were replanted with assistance pouring in from across the nation. Today, you can stroll along an 80-meter pathway decorated by these sustainable new additions.

5. Ginkgo Avenue

Just 50 meters north of Ono Pond, you can find a breathtaking row of 70 east-facing Ginkgo trees that extends towards Kita-junjo Gate. This enchanting avenue transforms into a golden spectacle during the autumn season, painting a mesmerizing picture of nature's beauty.

Tips for your Hokkaido University visit

When is the best time to visit Hokkaido University?

Hokkaido University Sapporo is a visual treat throughout the year, but the campus truly shines in the fall with its golden ginkgo trees and in the spring when cherry blossoms are in full bloom. These seasons offer the most breathtaking views and pleasant weather for exploring.

How to go to Hokkaido University?

Getting to Hokkaido University Japan is a breeze! The main campus is just north of Sapporo Station, and you can easily reach it via the Namboku Subway Line, with convenient stops at Kita-Juni-Jo and Kita 18-jo stations. Buses and taxis are also readily available for your convenience.