What other travelers are saying about Sapporo Clock Tower
It’s a clock tower with historical significance. The museum runs you through its origination, when it became a clock tower and how it was moved and preserved. There’s really not too much to do inside and you can get good pictures of the clock tower without entering and paying the entrance fee, though the fee is cheap and there’s no wait to get in.
It’s one of the most popular tourist attractions in Sapporo city. There are tickets available on the counter. Since the building is pretty small, you don’t need much time for your visit. The historical facts stated in the building are interesting.
One of the landmarks here in Sapporo. It’s more of the historical importance of the clock.
You can enter and learn more about the clock and take a look.
Most people just take photo from outside and there is a dedicated spot for photo taking. Common angle of the clock taken by visitors.
Entry is 200 💴
The clock tower is the martial arts venue of the former Sapporo Agricultural College, the predecessor of Hokkaido University. The building is designated as a national important cultural property. Lt was moved to its current location in 1901 due to the development of the city block. Lt is said that it started to be called the clock tower from around this time
If you’re not interested in history, you can skip this place.
I visited at the end of the year, so I got to attend the music and light event on the second floor. I found the meaning of the performance a bit hard to understand.
The visit takes about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Entrance fee: 200 yen.
