Sapporo News

Sapporo news today is not only politics and economics, but also the life of one of the largest cities in Japan and the capital of Hokkaido. We publish the latest Sapporo news for you to show what the city is living right now: from transport projects and business activity to cultural events and social initiatives. On our website you will find the latest events in Sapporo, relevant materials on tourism, sports, education and the daily life of residents.

Mixed-gender Mölkky tournament in Tōbetsu on June 13th

The Tobetsu Molkky Club is recruiting participants for the mixed-gender Molkky tournament “TOBETSU MOLKKY MIX…

29.05.2026 4 minutes

A giant heartwarming cake: sweets buffet held at Sapporo Stream Hotel.

In Chuo Ward, Sapporo Stream Hotel (South 4 West 4) has launched a sweets buffet…

29.05.2026 6 minutes

High temperatures are forecast for this summer as the number of midsummer days increases.

Even in Hokkaido, extreme heat has become the norm, and this summer marks the seventh…

29.05.2026 4 minutes

Enjoy freshly harvested seasonal vegetables! Komaoka Morning Market returns in June.

An event called “Forest Friends Komaoka Morning Market,” where local farmers sell vegetables they have…

29.05.2026 5 minutes

Only the central, Toyohira, and Nishi wards saw population growth in Sapporo, with subway line areas proving especially popular.

Sapporo City Hall main building. Population decline is progressing in 7 out of 10 wards.…

29.05.2026 4 minutes

Elderly woman in her 70s confuses brake and accelerator, drives car into supermarket; no injuries reported in Sapporo

The Minami Police Station in Sapporo announced that at around 6:20 PM on May 27,…

29.05.2026 5 minutes

Details of the group assault revealed: “Is Ama-chan here?” Victim forced to kneel naked while searching for partner — Ebetsu university student dies in group assault.

This is the trial of a case where a male university student died after being…

29.05.2026 3 minutes

Special fraud damages have risen 1.8 times from the previous year, prompting a crime prevention gathering in Hokkaido amid growing concerns over crimes linked to illegal part-time jobs.

On May 28, 2026, an event called “Gathering of the People” was held in Sapporo,…

29.05.2026 4 minutes

Seminar on June 17 in Sapporo: Learn about subsidy programs to promote digital transformation for small and medium enterprises.

The Sapporo Industrial Promotion Foundation and the Sapporo Chamber of Commerce and Industry will hold…

29.05.2026 2 minutes

Sapporo’s smoke-free area expands next summer: Can enforcement work in Susukino?

This time, we are having a “reporter talk” chatting about the news. The topic is…

21.05.2026 3 minutes