Best Architecture around Hokkaido Spot List

A broadcasting tower standing 147.2 m tall at the eastern edge of Odori Park with a panoramic view of the city of Sapporo from an observation deck about 90 m above ground.

Motomachi Roman Catholic Church has one of the longest histories of any church in Japan. A large octagonal tower characterizes the church, which was rebuilt in 1924.

One of Sapporo's three main tourist attractions. Built over 140 years ago, this clock tower is the oldest in Japan to use a pendulum, and continues to keep time.

A contemporary western-style hall reminiscent of the early 20th century

The biggest dome in Hokkaido, and most northern in Japan

A breakwater in the globally uncommon half-arch shape

The past glory of herring fishing can still be sensed here

Noboribetsu's animated statue of King Enma

Houses that gave new life to waste materials

A scenic view of Sapporo's heart

A masterpiece of bank architecture from the early 20th century, stately but elegant

Sapporo's first park and social gathering center, built to receive noble guests of the Hokkaido Development Commission

A beautiful western-style building in white and ultramarine blue

Known by locals as ”Gan-gan (bong-bong) Temple”, this church is a symbol of the Motomachi church district

A museum in memory of the opening of Hakodate's port

Check out the mighty trees and zoo around this shrine

Old forests and valuable buildings from the turn of the 20th century

Tour a drama set and sense the humanity in its construction

Lovely views within the grounds, and a shrine built in the mid-19th century