Sapporo Clock Tower

3.5

Central Sapporo (Around Sapporo Station - Odori)Area

The clock tower familiarly, called “Sapporo Clock Tower” was originally constructed as a drill hall for the former Sapporo Agricultural College, the predecessor of Hokkaido University. Originally there was no bell tower but only a mechanism of pulling a rope to ring a small bell, however, the bell tower was constructed in 1881 under the direction of the Governor Kiyotaka Kuroda and since then a Howard pendulum type clock has been in use. It is about 10 minutes on foot from the nearest Odoori Station. The first floor serves as a museum displaying the history of the clock tower and on the second floor you can experience the atmosphere of the historic drill hall and view the workings of the clock.

Spot details

Address: Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Kitaichijounishi 2-chome Former Sapporo Agricultural College Demonstration Center Map
Area: Central Sapporo (Around Sapporo Station - Odori) Area
Phone: 0112310838
Hours: 8:45-17:00
Closed: 1/1-1/3
Fees: [Admission fee to view]Adults200yen, Free for high school students and younger
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
English Menu: Available (English title)
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Possible (if it is in a carry bag, etc.)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

Sapporo Clock Tower

Reviewed : 2023.05.23

It is a tiny building surrounded by tall buildings. Nothing special, just a tiny wooden building. There is an entrance fee for those who want to see it from inside.
Old house with a small clock tower

Reviewed : 2023.04.18

The building was quite small but well located in the city center. No so surprised why it became one of the most famous attraction in the city. Other than that, it took no longer 30 mins to fully...
Clock tower filled with knowledge and history

Reviewed : 2022.12.08

For those interested in clock towers. Watched the short video working mechanisms behind the clock. It even explained on how the bell will rung at each hour and how the counting of how many times to...