4 places curated from 23 travel vlogs — the more a spot gets mentioned, the higher it ranks
Historic western-style building built in 1878, originally used by Sapporo Agricultural College. Its Howard & Davis clock from Boston has kept time for over 128 years and it is a symbol of the city's development.
A striking red-brick building whose charms are especially vivid in winter against the snow-powdered pines.
One of the first western-style buildings in Sapporo, originally constructed in 1880 as a guest house for dignitaries during the Meiji era. Emperor Meiji visited here in 1881; the building blends western and Japanese architectural elements, with pleasant Japanese gardens outside.
A western-style hotel built in 1880 by the Hokkaido Development Commission (Kaitakushi), now a national important cultural property. Features an ultramarine blue facade, chandeliers, and a preserved room where Emperor Meiji once stayed.