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Travel
Information
Sapporo
boasts world-class accessibility, with a direct link to the
airport via train meaning that the city center is only a 40
minute ride away. Sapporo has gained an enviable reputation
among foreign visitors as a city which is easy to get
around.
Access to the
Hokkaido University Conference Hall

Sapporo Airport (IATA: CTS, ICAO:
RJCC), also known as
New
Chitose Airport, is one of the international airports serving
Sapporo metropolitan area, being the largest and busiest one in
Hokkaido, Japan. Do not confuse with Sapporo Okadama Airport.
From the New
Chitose Airport
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Train:
We strongly recommend
catching the 40 minute JR Rapid Airport Line from the
airport to Sapporo Station which runs every 15 minutes.
Fare: Adult 1,070
yen/Child 530 yen
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Bus:
An express bus, known as
the Chuo Bus/Hokuto Kotsu Bus also departs from New Chitose
Airport bound for Sapporo station and takes approximately 70
minutes.
Fare: Adult 1,030
yen/Child 520 yen
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From the Sapporo
Station
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Walk (7
mins):
After arriving at Sapporo
station, it is a short walk to the main gate of the campus.
Upon disembarking the train, aim for the west ticket gates
and then take the north exit out of the station. Walk down
the stairs, cross the pedestrian crossing and veer to the
right of the Sunkus Convenience Store. Walk straight,
passing the North Pacific Bank on your left, and continue
for 4 minutes until you reach an intersection with a Mos
Burger on the right and a car park on your left. This is the
North 9, West 3 intersection. Turn left here and walk
straight to
the Main Gate of the campus.
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Taxi (5
mins):
If you have
luggage or are due to arrive on a snowy or rainy day, we
advise catching a taxi from the station to the university. A
taxi fare usually starts at and should not be much more than
around 700 yen due to the close proximity of the university.
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Subway
(5 mins + walk):
Take the Namboku Subway
Line heading towards Asabu at Sapporo Station and get off at
the next stop, Kita 12-jo. It’s about a 10 minute walk from
there to the university. Once you exit the station, follow
the signs to the university. Subway fares are 200 yen for a
single trip.
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Other useful information
Time
Japan is +9 hours ahead of
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Climate at
Sapporo
Month |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
Tem(oC) |
-7.4 |
-6.8 |
-2.8 |
3.3 |
10.2 |
14.9 |
18.9 |
20.1 |
16.2 |
9.5 |
2.4 |
-4.4 |
Rain (mm) |
70 |
61 |
71 |
77 |
96 |
94 |
144 |
198 |
163 |
103 |
97 |
92 |
Currency
Japan’s official currency is the
Japanese Yen (JPY). The current exchange rate is approximately 1 USD
to 115 JPY; 1 EURO to 129 JPY (as at 2021/11). Foreign currencies
can be exchanged at designated banks and hotels. Major credit cards
such as American Express, Master Card, Visa, and Diners Club are
accepted and traveler's checks may be cashed at foreign-exchange
banks.
Electricity
Japan uses an electric current of
100 volts at 60 cycles. Visitors with appliances of different
voltages are urged to bring adapters with them.

Useful Links
Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of Japan
http://www.mofa.go.jp/
Sapporo Travel Information
https://www.tourist-information-center.jp/hokkaido/sapporo/en/
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