Sapporo, Hokkaidô-cho
| About the prefecture:
Sapporo is located on Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan's mainislands. Hokkaido, which encompasses one-fifth of the nation's land area, is connected to the main island of Honshu by the Seikan Tunnel, the world's longest undersea tunnel (53.85 kilometres). The island of Hokkaido presents quite a contrast from the frenzy of modern Japan. It is an island of breathtaking beauty, and abundant with natural wilderness that even in modern times has not been fully explored. In fact, Hokkaido was the last area of Japan to be developed. Most tourists who visit Hokkaido take part in skiing and backpacking through the island's untamed wilderness. Along with tourism, fishing is the other great industry of this sleepy island. Sapporo, the cultural and economic centre of Hokkaido, features an attractive blend of modern buildings and natural greenery. The city's two symbols from its pioneering days are the Clock Tower and the red brick Old City Hall. The Clock Tower has faithfully kept time since the Meiji era. Located just 30 minutes away from Sapporo is Shin-Chitose Airport, Japan's first airport to operate around the clock. The airport is the major gateway to the world's single busiest passenger air route, Tokyo-Sapporo. Sapporo mirrors Western-style city planning. Built with the help of United States President Ulysses S.Grant, the city's layout features a grid system highlighted by wide boulevards. Sapporo is home to the world famous Snow Festival. People from other parts of Japan and the world come to take part in the crafting of snow sculptures for this event. |
Einwohner - Population: 1 671 742
Agglomeration - Metropolitan Area: 1 900 000
Stadion - Stade - Stadium: Sapporo Dome
Kapazität - Capacité - Capacity (Sitzplätze - places assises - seats): 42 122
| Stadium remarks:
In preparation for the 2002 FIFA World
Cup, Sapporo is building the new 42,122-seat Sapporo Dome stadium featuring the world's first mobile natural turf. The stadium complex will consist of the dome building with an artificial surface and an adjoining outdoor facility with a grass field. With state-of-the-art technology, the entire grass field will slide on top of the artificial surface so that football activities may be resumed indoors during the harsh winter weather. |
Gesamtübersicht der Stadien - Sommaire des stades - Stadium overview