Transportation to Sapporo Convention Center
Sapporo Convention Center is located approximately 10 min. by taxi from Sapporo city center.
Also, Sapporo's highly developed public transportation system provides easy assess to all the visitors
Access from the closest station (Higashi-Sapporo Subway Station, Tozai Line)
Visitors travelling with subway from Sapporo Station or from the Odori area
About 23 minutes from Sapporo Subway Station, about 21 minutes from Odori Subway Station
From Sapporo Subway Station, take Nanboku Line to Odori Station. Change to the subway Tozai Line, and get off at Higashi-Sapporo Station. Exit from Exit 1, and head to your right. Turn right at the second traffic light (look for the Hokkaido Energetic car park), and head straight along the road. You will find the Convention Cen ter in front of you within an 8-min. walk.
Visitors travelling via subway from the Shin-Sapporo area
About 21 minutes from Shin-Sapporo
From Shin-Sapporo Subway Station, take Tozai Line, and get off at Higashi-Sapporo Station. Exit from Exit 2, and head to your left. Cross the street at the second traffic light (look for the large Nippon Express billboard), and head straight along the road. You will find the Convention Center in front of you within an 8-min. walk.
Visitors travelling by plane
About 60 minutes from New Chitose Airport via Sapporo Station.
From New Chitose Airport, take JR line to Sapporo Station. Get off at JR Sapporo Station, and change to Nanboku Line at Sapporo Subway Station. Get off at Odori Subway Station, and change to Tozai Line. Get off at Higashi-Sapporo Station.
About 60 minutes from New Chitose Airport via Shin-Sapporo Station
From New Chitose Airport, take JR to Shin-Sapporo Station. Get off at JR Shin-Sapporo Station, and change to Tozai Line at Shin-Sapporo Subway Station. Get off at Higashi-Sapporo Station.
Visitors travelling by car
From Chitose and Tomakomai areas (via expressway)
Get off Hokkaido Expressway at Sapporo-minami Interchange, and continue on Nango Dori toward Sapporo. Bypass Kanjo Dori, head straight, and you will see the Daiei Higashi-Sapporo Store on your right.
Pass the Daiei Higashi-Sapporo Store, and turn right at the second traffic light (look for the Nippon Express billboard on your left). Head straight, and turn left at the second traffic lights. You will find the Sapporo Convention Center on your right.
From Chitose and Tomakomai areas (via ordinary roads)
Head straight along National Route 36 toward Sapporo. Turn right at “Misono 4-7” intersection into Kanjo Dori (look for Toyota and Half Dime). Head straight along Kanjo Dori, and turn left at “Higashi-Sapporo 3-jo 6-chome” intersection (look for the Shiroishi Subway Station and Royal Host). Head straight along Nango Dori, and you will see the Daiei Higashi-Sapporo Store on your right. Pass the Daiei Higashi-Sapporo Store, and turn right at the second traffic light (look for the Nippon Express billboard on your left). Head straight, and turn left at the second traffic light. You will find the Sapporo Convention Center on your right.
From Teine and Otaru areas (via expressway)
At the Sapporo Junction of the Sasson Expressway, change to the Hokkaido Expressway bound for Tomakomai (you will drive straight onto it). Get off the expressway at Oyachi Interchange. Turn right onto Heiwa Dori and head toward downtown Sapporo. Turn left at “Heiwa Dori 7-chome Kita” traffic light. Turn right at the second traffic light “Shiroishi Hondori 8 Kita,” and head straight along Route 12 toward downtown Sapporo. Drive straight for about 4km, and turn left at “Chuo 1-1” traffic lights (look for Subaru Automotive). Head straight along the road, and you will find the Sapporo Convention Center on your right.
From Teine and Otaru areas (via ordinary roads)
Head east along Kita 1-jo Dori (National Route 12), and turn right at “Kita 1-jo Higashi 13-chome” intersection. Cross over the Azumahashi Bridge, head straight, and you will see a sign for the Sapporo Convention Center. Pass the sign, and turn right at the second traffic light. Head straight, and you will see Nishimatsuya on your left. Turn left at this intersection, and head straight. After about 100m, you will find the Sapporo Convention Center on your left.
From Asahikawa and Iwamizawa areas (via expressway)
Get off the Hokkaido Expressway at Sapporo Junction. Head straight along Minami 7-jo Yonesato Dori toward downtown Sapporo. Turn left at “Kikusui Kamimachi 1-jo 3-chome” traffic light (look for the Kamishiroishi Elementary School). Head straight, and you will see a sign for the Sapporo Convention Center. Pass the sign, and turn right at the second traffic light. Head straight, and you will see Nishimatsuya on your left. Turn left at this intersection, and head straight. After about 100m, you will find the Sapporo Convention Center on your left.
From Asahikawa, Iwamizawa and Ebetsu areas (via ordinary roads)
Head straight along National Route 12 toward Sapporo. Pass over Kanjo Dori, drive straight ahead, and turn left at “Chuo 1-1” traffic light (look for Subaru Automotive). Head straight along the road, you will find the Sapporo Convention Center on your right.
Domestic access to Sapporo
The required time from the main domestic airport
| Tokyo International Aiport(Haneda) | About 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Narita International Aiport | About 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Kansai International Aiport | About 2 hour 00 minutes |
| Chubu Centrair International Aiport | About 1 hour 35 minutes |
| Fukuoka Aiport | About 2 hour 15 minutes |
| Naha Aiport | About 3 hour 05 minutes |
Sapporo is very accessible for convention participants as several international and domestic air routes are directly connected to New Chitose Airport.
Connecting flights via Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya within the same day to Sapporo are available for many major international flights.
