Sapporo Odori Park, TV Tower & Clock Tower: Tickets, Hours
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Sapporo's Odori Park is a downtown park about 1.5km long east to west, right outside the exits of Odori subway station.
On foot you can take in the Sapporo TV Tower observation deck at its east end (adults 1,200 yen) and the Sapporo Clock Tower (adults 350 yen) as well. On your first day in Sapporo, or for a half-day walk downtown, go in this order: Odori Station → Odori Park → TV Tower → Clock Tower.
Sapporo Odori Park Walking Course
Start at Odori subway station, look around Odori Park, then head to the Sapporo TV Tower at Nishi 1-chome on the east end. From the TV Tower, the Sapporo Clock Tower is about a 5-minute walk northwest.
| Stop (in order) | Info |
|---|---|
| 1. Odori Station | Transfer station for the Namboku, Tozai and Toho lines |
| 2. Sapporo Odori Park | Open 24 hours |
| 3. Sapporo TV Tower observation deck | 9:00-22:00 · adults 1,200 yen |
| 4. Sapporo Clock Tower | 8:45-17:10 · adults 350 yen |
📌 If you're visiting both the TV Tower and the Clock Tower, the adult combo ticket (1,300 yen) is 250 yen cheaper than the two separate tickets (1,550 yen).
✅ Getting to Odori Park: Odori Station exits
Odori Station is where the Namboku (N07), Tozai (T09) and Toho (H08) lines meet. Exits 2, 5, 6, 8 and 27 come out at Odori Park Nishi 1 to 5-chome.
- Exit 2: Odori Park Nishi 5-chome
- Exit 5: Odori Park Nishi 4-chome
- Exit 6: Odori Park Nishi 3-chome
- Exit 8: Odori Park Nishi 3-chome (elevator)
- Exit 27: Odori Park Nishi 1-chome, right in front of the Sapporo TV Tower
⚠️ Exits 3, 4 and 9 at Odori Station are closed for building reconstruction, so use another exit.
✅ Odori Station underground malls and Tsunagari no Hiroba
From Odori Station you can reach the surrounding areas through underground arcades.
Follow Aurora Town east to come out at Exit 27 in front of the Sapporo TV Tower. Pole Town to the south runs to Susukino Station, and the underground walkway to the north goes to Sapporo Station. Next to Exit 5 in the central concourse of the Namboku Line's Odori Station is Tsunagari no Hiroba (つながりの広場), an underground rest area.
If you plan to ride the subway or tram several times in Sapporo, compare the 1-day passes and the weekend and holiday passes too.
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Sapporo Odori Park
Sapporo's Odori Park (大通公園) started in 1871 as a firebreak to stop fires from spreading.
It runs about 1.5km from Nishi 1-chome to 12-chome and covers about 7.8ha. About 4,700 trees of 92 species are planted in the park. Its 12 blocks are linked by pedestrian crossings, and walking end to end takes about 30 minutes.
- Hours: open 24 hours
- Location: Odori Nishi 1 to 12-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Each block of Odori Park has something different. The Sapporo TV Tower stands at Nishi 1-chome on the east end, the central blocks have fountains, statues, an outdoor stage and Black Slide Mantra, and the rose garden is at Nishi 12-chome on the west end.
✅ Events in Odori Park
Odori Park hosts festivals every season. Winter brings the Christmas market, the White Illumination and the Snow Festival, and from spring to autumn there are the Lilac Festival, food festivals and more.
| Event | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Munich Christmas Market | Nov 20-Dec 25, 2026 | Nishi 1 and 2-chome |
| White Illumination | Nov 20-Dec 25, 2026 | Nishi 1 to 6-chome |
| Sapporo Snow Festival | Feb 4-11, 2027 | Throughout Odori Park |
| Sapporo Lilac Festival | May 20-31, 2026 | Nishi 5 to 7-chome |
| YOSAKOI Soran Festival | Jun 10-14, 2026 | Throughout Odori Park |
| Sapporo Summer Festival (beer garden) | Jul 23-Aug 18, 2026 | Nishi 5 to 8, 10 and 11-chome |
| Sapporo Autumn Fest | Sep 11-Oct 3, 2026 | Nishi 4 to 8, 10 and 11-chome |
📌 The winter event dates are the official 2026-2027 announcements, and the spring-to-autumn events are the 2026 dates. Next year's dates may change.
Sapporo TV Tower Observation Deck: Tickets and Hours
The Sapporo TV Tower is a 144m tower at Nishi 1-chome on the east end of Odori Park. From the observation deck, 90.38m above the ground, you look down over Odori Park and the city.
It was completed in December 1956 and opened in August 1957, and in 2025 it was registered as a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan. The electric clock, installed in 1961, is about 12m wide and 7m tall on each face.
- Hours: 9:00-22:00 (last entry 21:50)
- Closed: no regular closing days; closed all day on Wed, Nov 11, 2026 and Fri, Jan 1, 2027
- Ticket counter: observation deck ticket counter on 3F
- Payment: cash, credit cards, IC transit cards, e-money and barcode payments
- Location: Odori Nishi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
- Access: right outside Exit 27 of Odori Station; also connected from the Aurora Town underground mall
✅ Sapporo TV Tower observation deck tickets
Buy observation deck tickets on 3F. The same floor has a restaurant and a souvenir shop, 1F has a tourist information center, and the basement has the Terechika Gourmet Court.
There's no café or restroom on the observation deck, so use the restrooms on 3F before you go up.
| Ticket | Price and conditions |
|---|---|
| Regular ticket | Adults 1,200 yen · elementary and junior high students 600 yen · preschoolers free |
| Day & night ticket | Adults 1,700 yen · elementary and junior high students 800 yen · 2 entries within 3 days of purchase |
| Clock Tower combo ticket | Adults 1,300 yen · 250 yen cheaper than buying separately ※ sold until March 31, 2027 |
➡️ Check Sapporo TV Tower ticket prices on Trip.com
📌 Free entry on your birthday: during a 7-day window that includes the 3 days before and after your birthday, you can enter the observation deck free by showing proof of your date of birth. It's for the birthday person only, once during that period.
⚠️ As a rule you can't re-enter the observation deck. At busy times such as the Sapporo Snow Festival, there may be a wait to get in.
Sapporo Clock Tower: Admission and Hours
The Sapporo Clock Tower (札幌市時計台) is a building of the Sapporo Agricultural College, the forerunner of Hokkaido University, built in 1878.
It began telling the time with its clock and bell in August 1882 and was moved about 100m to its current spot in 1906. In 1970 it was designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan. The second floor recreates the lecture hall of the time, where you can learn the Clock Tower's history and see inside the building.
- Hours: 8:45-17:10 (last entry 17:00)
- Closed: January 1 to 3
- Admission: adults 350 yen · university students 150 yen (show student ID) · high school students and younger free (junior high and high school students show student ID)
- Payment: credit cards, IC transit cards and QR code payments accepted (some exceptions)
- Location: Kita 1-jo Nishi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
- Access: about 5 minutes on foot from the City Hall-side exit of Odori Station · about 10 minutes on foot from the south exit of JR Sapporo Station
FAQ: Luggage, Re-Entry and Underground Routes
Q. Can I leave a suitcase at the Sapporo TV Tower?
A. No. The TV Tower has no luggage storage or coin lockers of its own. There are coin lockers near Exit 27 of Odori Station.
Q. Can I walk underground from Sapporo Station to Odori Park?
A. Yes. The underground walkway runs from Sapporo Station to Odori Station. From Odori Station, go through Aurora Town and up Exit 27 to come out in front of the Sapporo TV Tower.
Q. Can I visit the TV Tower observation deck both by day and at night?
A. Yes. The day & night ticket (adults 1,700 yen) gives 2 entries within 3 days of purchase. With a regular ticket, re-entry generally isn't allowed.
Q. Can I visit the Sapporo Clock Tower in the evening?
A. On the first Monday of each month (the next day if it's a holiday), it stays open until 20:00. On other days it closes at 17:10.
Walk tree-lined Odori Park, stop at the TV Tower and the Clock Tower, and your downtown Sapporo walk is done in half a day. Come back during the Snow Festival or the Christmas market and the same park looks different.
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