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Sapporo, Hokkaido / さっぽろテレビ塔

Sapporo TV Tower

A 144 m tower by Odori Park, with an observation deck at 90.38 m open until 22:00, right by exit 27 of Odori subway station.

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

Reports open in Phase 2

Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

Before you go

Only facts we confirmed on official sources are shown. Anything else is marked “Not checked yet”.

Opening hours

Observation deck 9:00-22:00 (last entry 21:50); may change for events.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Closed

Whole building closed for inspections on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, and Friday, January 1, 2027.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Admission

Adults (high school and above) 1,200 yen, elementary and junior high 600 yen, preschool free (groups of 15+: 900 / 500 yen). With a disability certificate (app accepted): 600 / 300 yen, and half price for one carer.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Getting there

Right by exit 27 of Odori subway station. From JR Sapporo Station you can walk underground via the pedestrian passage and Aurora Town.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Parking

No car park and no partner parking; use a paid car park nearby.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Payment

Cash, barcode payments, e-money, credit cards and transit IC cards are accepted.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Accessibility

Wheelchairs are available (limited), but there is no wheelchair-accessible toilet inside. No pushchair loan. Baby-changing table in the 3rd-floor women's toilet.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

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Address: Sapporo, Hokkaido (Japanese address: 北海道札幌市中央区大通西1丁目)

Official site: https://www.tv-tower.co.jp/

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Crowds

Crowd level

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Best time to visit

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Peak time

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Busiest days

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Busiest season

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Latest traveler report
None yet

Group bookings are possible but do not give priority entry; expect waits at busy times such as the Snow Festival.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).

Visiting respectfully

  • Local etiquetteThere are no toilets or cafés on the deck, so use the 3rd floor first. No luggage storage or lockers of its own (coin lockers at exit 27 of Odori Station). Re-entry to the deck is generally not allowed. No tripods or live-streaming.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

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