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7 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sapporo, Japan

Updated October 22, 2025

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Unusual Attractions in Sapporo

Salmon Roe, the restaurant’s specialty

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Hachikyo

This exacting restaurant will charge a fine for every grain of rice you've left behind.

Moerenuma Park.

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Moerenuma Park

This futuristic public park includes large sculptures and an artificial geyser.

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Historical Village of Hokkaido

An open-air museum exhibiting a total of 52 century-old buildings, recreating Hokkaido’s “pioneer village.”

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Sapporo Noah’s Ark

This izakaya restaurant was designed to look like the Biblical vessel.

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Sapporo Clock Tower

Japan’s oldest clock tower has been called one of the country’s most disappointing attractions.

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Dr. William S. Clark Statue

A statue of the forgotten American who helped transform Hokkaido and Japan.

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This dazzling three-story shop showcases the art and history of music boxes, a popular novelty in Japan.

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Sapporo Noah’s Ark

This izakaya restaurant was designed to look like the Biblical vessel.

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The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.

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