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.

Winter Countermeasure “Wave Return Construction” Implemented for Transport Disruption in Hokkaido, Following Recent Heavy Snow and High Waves Causing Power Outages and Service Suspensions

JR Hokkaido has announced it will install “wave return structures” to prevent waves from overflowing,…

20.11.2025 3 minutes

A 78-year-old woman was arrested for stealing fried tofu and other items by transferring them from a shopping basket to her eco-bag, stating she had no money.

The woman admitted to the allegations, stating, “I was struggling with living expenses and had…

20.11.2025 1 minute

How to respond during major earthquakes and fires: Firefighters explain at Sapporo gathering.

A training session called “Learning from Major Earthquakes Gathering” was held on the 26th at…

01.11.2025 1 minute

Unmanned truck rolls down 100-meter slope and crashes into house.

Around 1:30 PM on the 26th, in a residential area of Kitanozawa 6, Minami Ward,…

01.11.2025 2 minutes

Tokia Launches New Route from Okadama to Chubu, Operating Four Days a Week with One Round Trip Daily.

Toki Air, an airline based at Niigata Airport, launched service between Chubu International Airport and…

01.11.2025 2 minutes

Enjoying Hokkaido’s Sake, Food, and Music at the Red Brick Government Building’s Front Garden Event

The “HOKKAIDO SAKE & FOOD FES” event, featuring Hokkaido’s alcoholic beverages, food, and music, was…

01.11.2025 2 minutes

Hokkaido Hoovie Festival: A Venue to Promote the Appeal of Film and Food

The “Hokkaido Foodie Festival,” a combined food and film event held in central Sapporo from…

01.11.2025 2 minutes

$Junior fisherman repeatedly assaulted, suffers serious cheekbone fracture in Otaru, Hokkaido; alcohol believed to be involved.$

Junior fisherman repeatedly assaulted, suffers serious cheekbone fracture in Otaru, Hokkaido; alcohol believed to be involved.

The man is suspected of repeatedly slapping and punching the face of an 18-year-old junior…

01.11.2025 2 minutes

Unlimited subway rides with touch payment: Sapporo to begin trial in late November, full introduction planned for 2026.

Sapporo City will begin a demonstration experiment for an all-day unlimited ride service using credit…

24.10.2025 1 minute

Multiple errors found in Tonden Soldier descriptions in “Sapporo City Guide” corrected on website after citizen group points them out.

A publishing company in Tokyo has acknowledged multiple factual errors in its book “Sapporo City…

19.10.2025 1 minute