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Sapporo Clock Tower
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Chūō-ku, Hokkaido · Important Cultural Property

Sapporo Clock Tower

Sapporo Clock Tower (札幌時計台, Sapporo Tokeidai) is a wooden structure and tourist attraction located at North 1 West 2, Chūō-ku, Sapporo, the largest city on the island of Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 2021, this tower is the oldest clock tower in Japan.

From the Wikipedia article “Sapporo Clock Tower” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Sapporo Clock Tower. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationChūō-ku, Hokkaido
Nearest stationŌdōri Station, 0.3 km (straight line)
TypeImportant Cultural Property, Museum
Year1878 (completed)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 48 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Sapporo Clock Tower?
Ōdōri Station. It is 0.3 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Sapporo Clock Tower a designated cultural property?
Yes: Important Cultural Property.
When was Sapporo Clock Tower completed?
In 1878.

Nearby

Nihon Kirisuto Kyodan Sapporo Church
Nihon Kirisuto Kyodan Sapporo Church
0.3 km away · Chūō-ku
Sōsei Bridge
Sōsei Bridge
0.4 km away · Chūō-ku
Former Hokkaidō Government Office
Former Hokkaidō Government Office
0.5 km away · Chūō-ku
Hokkaido Ainu Center
Hokkaido Ainu Center
0.7 km away · Chūō-ku
Miyabe Kingo Memorial Building
Miyabe Kingo Memorial Building
0.8 km away · Chūō-ku
Batchelor Memorial Building
Batchelor Memorial Building
0.9 km away · Chūō-ku

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Nihon Kirisuto Kyodan Sapporo Church: Braveheart (CC BY-SA 4.0), Sōsei Bridge: 禁樹なずな (CC BY-SA 4.0), Former Hokkaidō Government Office: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Hokkaido Ainu Center: K. Takeda at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0), Miyabe Kingo Memorial Building: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Batchelor Memorial Building: 663highland (CC BY 2.5)