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Sapporo is a unique city that underwent dramatic transformation in a short period. While it is now a bustling metropolis of 2 million people, just 150 years ago it was untouched primeval forest. This rapid growth was driven by the "frontier spirit" of early pioneers. Join us on a walking tour to uncover this story by tracing the "Polaris"—the five-pointed star symbol placed upon key historical sites across the city. We will visit landmarks like the Former Hokkaido Government Office Building and the Clock Tower to see the Polaris symbol firsthand, while searching for traces of history hidden within the modern landscape. Along the way, we will stop for prayer at Hokkaido Jingu Tongu and a break with Japanese tea. The trail concludes at the site of Japan's first beer brewery, where pioneers' dreams were once bottled. After the tour ends, we invite you to relax and enjoy a beer to toast Sapporo's remarkable 150-year journey. (Food and drinks after the tour are at your own expense.)
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide at JR Sapporo Station, the modern gateway to the city, to begin your journey through 150 years of pioneering history.
The tour concludes in front of the Sapporo Kaitakushi Beer Brewery. We leave you at this historic site, where you are free to enjoy the surroundings or a drink at your own leisure.
Itinerary
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Sapporo Station (Pass by)
Meet your guide at JR Sapporo Station, the modern gateway to the city, to begin your journey through 150 years of pioneering history.
Admission ticket free -
1Former Hokkaido Government Office Building
Explore iconic landmarks such as the Former Hokkaido Government Office Building and the Clock Tower. Along the way, we will search for the "Polaris" symbols that mark the city's heritage. (Exterior viewing only)
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Clock Tower (Tokei-dai)
Explore iconic landmarks such as the Former Hokkaido Government Office Building and the Clock Tower. Along the way, we will search for the "Polaris" symbols that mark the city's heritage. (Exterior viewing only)
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Take a short, relaxing break with Japanese tea to refresh your spirit before continuing our walk through the city’s storied streets.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Hokkaido Shrine Ton-gu
Visit Hokkaido Jingu Tongu, a sacred shrine that has watched over Sapporo’s growth, and experience a moment of traditional prayer and tranquility.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The tour concludes in front of the Sapporo Kaitakushi Beer Brewery. We leave you at this historic site, where you are free to enjoy the surroundings or a drink at your own leisure.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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