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Sapporo is Japan's fifth largest city |
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Map of Hokkaido
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Sapporo is Japan's fifth largest city. With a population of 1.85 million it is Hokkaido's political, economic, cultural and transportation center. During the Meiji period, the Japanese government, eager to fortify its northern defenses, established the Kaitakushi (Development Commission) to develop the region. A beautiful town was created with streets that cross each other at 90 degrees and less than 130 years later finds itself a major metropolis. Today, Sapporo is the jewel of Northern Japan with tourists particularly interested in landmark buildings from the pioneering age such as the Clock Tower, the old red brick buildings as well as the charm of nature found lining the streets in the shape of famous poplar, elm and acacia trees combined with the region's pure air, abundant greenery and culinary treasures.
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