Activities in Sapporo

Jozankei Onsen is a hot spring resort valley located 26 km southwest of central Sapporo along the Toyohira River gorge. With over 50 hot spring sources feeding hotels and public bathhouses, it is one of Hokkaido's most accessible onsen destinations. The valley is renowned for its autumn foliage (mid-October) and the Kappa legends woven into the town's identity.

Sapporo Dome is a 41,000-seat enclosed stadium that hosted three group matches during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Its engineering innovation — a 'hovering soccer stage' that moves the natural grass pitch in and out of the dome — allows year-round use for football and baseball. The venue offers guided dome tours when no events are scheduled.

Sapporo Teine is a ski resort on Mount Teine, just 40 minutes from downtown Sapporo by car. The mountain hosted the alpine, bobsled, and toboggan events during the 1972 Winter Olympics and today offers 15 courses across two zones: Highland (advanced, Olympic-grade runs) and Olympia (beginner and intermediate). Night skiing is available.