Where to Find Us / Quality of Life
Where We Are
We’re a leading business location in Japan - located in Japan’s northernmost island Hokkaido, the capital city, Sapporo, is home to 1.97 million. With excellent transportation links and the fifth biggest market in Japan, Sapporo has a truly global outreach and welcomes international businesses.
Sapporo at a Glance
The Northern
Capital
Hokkaido is Japan’s northernmost prefecture and Sapporo is its capital
Population
1,968,776
The fifth largest city by population in Japan
Source: Sapporo City Official Website
Area
1,121.26km
Almost same size as Hong Kong
GDP
20 trillion yen
Sapporo contributes approx. 30% of the GDP
Source: Hokkaido Databook 2023 Economy
Your Global
Gateway
New Chitose Airport flies direct to 38 destinations. Ranked 2nd in Japan for the number of annual passengers.
New Chitose Airport and Sapporo is connected by a 37-minute train journey
Connect to Tokyo within 90 minutes with 55 daily flights
Home to four major international hub ports
Your Life in
Sapporo
From picturesque nature to vibrant nightlife, there is something for everyone in Sapporo.
The city offers such a diverse choice of places to live and we benefit from history, culture and powder snow on our doorstep. You can enjoy ’Japow’ powder snow within a 30-minute drive. (Yes, really!)
The climate is cool and refreshing in summer, and is uniquely characterized by snow with perfect snow-resistant infrastructure. Sapporo’s winter snowfall is usually close to five meters, whereas other snowy cities, such as Montreal in Canada and St. Petersburg in Russia, get less than three meters.
Why Choose Sapporo?
35 minutes
Sapporo
Source: FY 2021 Social Life Basic Survey
50% cheaper
Source: Office Market Sanko Estate
67% cheaper
Source: LIFULL HOME'S Real Estate and Housing Information Site
12th
Source: Nikkei Woman Ranking 2023
1st in Japan
Source: Regional Brand Survey 2023