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Observatory · Hokkaido

Sapporo TV Tower

さっぽろテレビ塔

Radio broadcasting tower built in 1957 featuring digital clocks and observation areas, with renovations completed in the early 2000s.

Updated 2026/10/13
Sapporo TV Tower at night
Sapporo TV Tower at night © Qiuqizhenghong, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Opening hours
Mon–Sun 10:00–20:00
Holidays 10:00–20:00
Admission
Everyone Free
Links
Official website English · Japanese
Access
1, Odorinishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo City, Hokkaido
〒 060-0042How to get there
Nearest stationOdori Station
大通2 min walk from the station
Nearest bus stopバスセンター1 min walk from the bus stop
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The Sapporo TV Tower was built in 1957 by Tachu Naito, and serves as a repeater for radio station AIR-G' and FM North Wave. The tower features digital clocks installed at 65 meters from the ground, donated by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. The tower underwent renovations in 2002 and 2006, and commemorated its 50th anniversary in 2007 with events and discount campaigns.

Getting There

Map: Getting to Sapporo TV Tower. Legend: Sassho Line; Hakodate Main Line (Otaru - Asahikawa); Kidosen; Chitose Line; Shinkansen. Labelled stations: Aomori, Kikonai, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Shin-Aomori, Numanohata, Otaru, Odori, Sapporo, Bus Center-Mae, Susukino, Hosui-Susukino, Soen.

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