{"id":4884,"date":"2018-11-16T17:01:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-16T06:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.stillaslife.com\/?p=4884"},"modified":"2018-11-25T18:24:57","modified_gmt":"2018-11-25T07:24:57","slug":"visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/fr\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Visite de la tour de t\u00e9l\u00e9vision de Sapporo la nuit en ao\u00fbt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hey everybody, it\u2019s Matt here again, and today, I want to take you through <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower at night in August. I hope you find it helpful for your own trip planning. Be sure to share it if you do, and check back for more articles and videos from our travels in <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Japan\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/japan\/\" data-linkid=\"4929\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Japan<\/a> and elsewhere around the world.<\/p>\n<p>After arriving in <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> and checking into our hotel, the <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Hotel WBF Sapporo Chuo - HC\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/fr\/goto\/hotel-wbf-sapporo-chuo-hc\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Hotel WBF Sapporo Chuo<\/a>, our first sight, the <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower, was just two blocks away.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4956\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4956\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/travel\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/attachment\/sapporo-tv-tower-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4956\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4956\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-4.jpg?resize=800%2C1200&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Matt outside Sapporo TV Tower\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-4.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-4.jpg?resize=600%2C900&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-4.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-4.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-4.jpg?resize=267%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 267w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-4.jpg?resize=705%2C1058&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4956\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Matt outside <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>A quick question for you!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before I jump into it though, I just wanted to ask, what\u2019s your favourite tower and why? The only others I&#8217;ve been up\u00a0in are Calgary Tower, <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sydney\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sydney\/\" data-linkid=\"4934\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sydney<\/a> Tower, and <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Tokyo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/tokyo\/\" data-linkid=\"4937\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Tokyo<\/a> Skytree. So far, I&#8217;ve found each one to have unique flavours, but, even though it&#8217;s nowhere near the tallest tower I&#8217;ve been in, I love the intimacy of <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower and the city planning around it. Let me know down in the comments at the end of this post!<\/p>\n<h3>Getting to Sapporo TV Tower<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower is located at the Eastern-most end of Odori Park in the heart of <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a>. It&#8217;s conveniently located for public transport access with nearby bus stops and the subway running below it. Being in Odori Park, it&#8217;s also convenient to access by foot from many of the hotels in <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> that are located near the park.<\/p>\n<p>The full address is:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1 Chome Odorinishi, Chuo, <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a>, <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Hokkaido\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/hokkaido\/\" data-linkid=\"4926\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Hokkaido<\/a> 060-0042, <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Japan\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/japan\/\" data-linkid=\"4929\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Japan<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d5830.1293825608!2d141.35205493444965!3d43.0611069544788!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x5f0b299d5f87648d%3A0xe2041a78c3222031!2sSapporo+TV+Tower!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sau!4v1513946542634\" width=\"100%\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>Getting there by car<\/h4>\n<p>There are a number of parking lots within 1 block of <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sapporo-chikagai.jp\/access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sapporo Odori Underground Parking Lot<\/a> is perhaps the closest. It runs under Odori Park and the Odori Subway Station, also connecting to Aurora Town underground mall. It has space for 366 cars and is across the road from <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower.<\/p>\n<p>Pricing starts at 390 yen for the first hour and 200 for every 30 minutes thereafter. You can also get one hour free by spending at least 2000 yen at one of the stores in Aurora Town. If you visit between 5pm and 10pm (closing time), the maximum charge is 1000 yen, and if you visit between 8am and 10am, you can get a half hour rate of 200 yen if you are there for less than half an hour.<\/p>\n<p>The next closest car parks are to the south. There are around 4 lots in the blocks directly south of <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marui-imai.jp\/sapporo\/s_access\/s_access.html\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marui Imai and Mitsukoshi parking lots<\/a>. These lots are located on either side of the Toho Subway line, with the Marui Imai being below the Marui Imai shopping centre, and Mitsukoshi on the opposite side of the road. Here, you can expect to pay 190 yen per 30-minute block. Most of these lots are underground, but there are some above ground spaces such as the one below that is almost opposite <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower.<\/p>\n<h4>Getting there by public transport<\/h4>\n<p>The closest public transport link is via the Toho subway line, followed very closely by the Tozai and Nanboku lines. If you arrive on any of those lines you will want to get off at the Odori Station and head out of exit 27. This is a 1-minute walk from the Toho line or a 5-minute walk from the Tozai and Nanboku lines.<\/p>\n<p>If you need to come in by train, it&#8217;s a 15-minute walk from the JR <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> Station and you will want to head out the South Exit.<\/p>\n<h4>Getting there by tour<\/h4>\n<p>There are some competitively priced full day tours available through <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo Private Full Day Tour\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/fr\/goto\/sapporo-private-full-day-tour\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Viator<\/a> that include a visit to <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower (however they do exclude the entry fee).<\/p>\n<h3>Admission fees and other costs<\/h3>\n<p>Standard pricing is 720 yen for adults aged 19 and over. For high school students the price is 600 yen, then 400 yen for junior high students, 300 yen for primary school students, and 100 yen for children aged 3 to 5. You can check the current entry pricing on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tv-tower.co.jp\/en\/price\/\">website<\/a>\u00a0and note that junior high and high school students need school ID to get their prices.<\/p>\n<p>Before you arrive though, make sure you do some research as there are often discount tickets available. At the time of this article, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tv-tower.co.jp\/en\/discount\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sapporo TV tower website<\/a> has a 20% discount available, just print out the voucher or present it on your phone when you buy your tickets. There are also often discount vouchers in the map books and promotional magazines that <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Auto Europe\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/fr\/goto\/autoeurope\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">hire car<\/a> companies include with a rental, so check them out to see if it works out any better for you.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets can be purchased on arrival at the ticket counter or pre-purchased for a designated date through <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo TV Tower Tickets - Klook\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/fr\/goto\/sapporo-tv-tower-tickets-klook\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Klook<\/a>. If you opt to pre-purchase via <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Klook Home Page\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/fr\/goto\/klook\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Klook<\/a>, the pricing is the same as standard full price tickets, however, <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Klook Home Page\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/fr\/goto\/klook\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Klook<\/a> guests get to jump the elevator queue.<\/p>\n<p>If you book with <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Klook Home Page\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/fr\/goto\/klook\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Klook<\/a> you will receive a voucher that you redeem at the ticket desk on level 3 of <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower. Some things to note though is that when booking with <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Klook Home Page\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/fr\/goto\/klook\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Klook<\/a> your ticket is non-refundable and the date cannot be changed. So you are sacrificing flexibility as well as a possible discount. However, you are gaining time, particularly if it turns out to be busy when you visit because you get to go straight up the lift on the next one that is available.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"thirstylink button\" title=\"Sapporo TV Tower Tickets - Klook\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/goto\/sapporo-tv-tower-tickets-klook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy tickets<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Opening hours<\/h3>\n<p>Normal opening hours are from 9:00 am to 22:00 pm every day of the year except for New Years Day, special events and maintenance. You can check any upcoming closure dates <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tv-tower.co.jp\/en\/guidance\/#time\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>About Sapporo TV Tower<\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"Sapporo TV Tower Night Visit - See the city lights - Hokkaido Travel in August\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NdJEMepPx3M?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/stillaslife.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Built in 1957 and standing at 147.2 metres high, <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower is one of the most recognisable landmarks of the <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> cityscape. It\u2019s similar in appearance to the Eiffel Tower and <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Tokyo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/tokyo\/\" data-linkid=\"4937\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Tokyo<\/a> Tower, though much shorter.<\/p>\n<p>As we approached it, just on dusk, we got to see the lights come on and it really does look quite underwhelming when it is first lit up at night with just minimal lighting.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4958\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4958\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/travel\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/attachment\/sapporo-tv-tower-7\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4958\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4958\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-7.jpg?resize=800%2C1200&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sapporo TV Tower starting to light up.\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-7.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-7.jpg?resize=600%2C900&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-7.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-7.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-7.jpg?resize=267%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 267w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-7.jpg?resize=705%2C1058&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4958\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower starting to light up, you can see the observation deck above the giant clock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, once all the lights come on, it&#8217;s quite dramatic.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4997\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4997\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/travel\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/attachment\/sapporo-tv-tower-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4997\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4997\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-56.jpg?resize=800%2C1200&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sapporo TV Tower all lit up\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-56.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-56.jpg?resize=600%2C900&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-56.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-56.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-56.jpg?resize=267%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 267w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-56.jpg?resize=705%2C1058&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower all lit up<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There is an observation deck located at the 90.38-metre high mark, and it gives you a great view out over the <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> skyline, particularly down the length of Odori Park and looking towards the Mount Okura ski jump stadium.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4959\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4959\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/travel\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/attachment\/sapporo-tv-tower-17\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4959\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4959\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-17.jpg?resize=800%2C1200&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-17.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-17.jpg?resize=600%2C900&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-17.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-17.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-17.jpg?resize=267%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 267w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-17.jpg?resize=705%2C1058&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4959\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking across Odori Park from the <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower observation deck. You can see the Okura Ski Jump lit up in the distance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For the Australians, in comparison, <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sydney\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sydney\/\" data-linkid=\"4934\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sydney<\/a> Tower stands twice as high at 309 metres with the top floor being at 268 metres high.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5000\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5000\" style=\"width: 916px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/travel\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/attachment\/sapporo-tv-tower-vs-sydney-tower\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5000\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5000\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-vs-Sydney-Tower.jpg?resize=926%2C850&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sapporo TV Tower vs Sydney Tower\" width=\"926\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-vs-Sydney-Tower.jpg?w=926&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 926w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-vs-Sydney-Tower.jpg?resize=600%2C551&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-vs-Sydney-Tower.jpg?resize=300%2C275&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-vs-Sydney-Tower.jpg?resize=768%2C705&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-vs-Sydney-Tower.jpg?resize=400%2C367&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-vs-Sydney-Tower.jpg?resize=705%2C647&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 926px) 100vw, 926px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5000\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower vs <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sydney\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sydney\/\" data-linkid=\"4934\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sydney<\/a> Tower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Access to the <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower observation deck is via lift from the third floor, which is also where you can purchase tickets or redeem your pre-paid tickets.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4960\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4960\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/travel\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/attachment\/sapporo-tv-tower-11\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4960\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-11.jpg?resize=900%2C1200&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Our tickets and English guidebook\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-11.jpg?w=900&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-11.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-11.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-11.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-11.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-11.jpg?resize=705%2C940&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4960\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our tickets and English guidebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From ground level, you can either take the stairs or a short lift up to the third floor.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4961\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4961\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/travel\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/attachment\/sapporo-tv-tower-8\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4961\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4961\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-8.jpg?resize=900%2C1200&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"One of the lifts to the observation deck.\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-8.jpg?w=900&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-8.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-8.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-8.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-8.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-8.jpg?resize=705%2C940&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4961\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the lifts to the observation deck.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s worth noting though that if you opt for the stairs, each floor is higher than normal, so the third floor is more like the sixth floor of a normal building. The stairs are also pretty steeper. A lot steeper than a normal staircase. There are lots of encouraging signs though to help motivate you on your climb!<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-4884 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/fr\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/sapporo-tv-tower-47\/#main'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-47.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"The stairs are pretty steep.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-47.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-47.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-47.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-47.jpg?resize=109%2C109&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 109w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-47.jpg?resize=705%2C705&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-47.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4978'>\n\t\t\t\tThe stairs are pretty steep.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/fr\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/sapporo-tv-tower-48\/#main'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-48.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"The stairs are pretty steep.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-48.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-48.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-48.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-48.jpg?resize=109%2C109&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 109w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-48.jpg?resize=705%2C705&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-48.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4979'>\n\t\t\t\tThe stairs are pretty steep.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/fr\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/sapporo-tv-tower-53\/#main'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-53.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"82 steps to go! &quot;Burn that weight off by walking up the stairs&quot;\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-53.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-53.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-53.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-53.jpg?resize=109%2C109&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 109w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-53.jpg?resize=705%2C705&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-53.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4984'>\n\t\t\t\t82 steps to go! &#8220;Burn that weight off by walking up the stairs&#8221;\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/fr\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/sapporo-tv-tower-49\/#main'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-49.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"28 more steps to the third floor!\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-49.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-49.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-49.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-49.jpg?resize=109%2C109&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 109w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-49.jpg?resize=705%2C705&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-49.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4980'>\n\t\t\t\t28 more steps to the third floor!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Once you have your ticket, it\u2019s a short 60-second ride in the elevator up to the observation deck. Along the way, you can enjoy the views and listen to the recorded commentary. English is available, and it provides a very brief overview of the history of the tower on the way up. On the way down, you\u2019ll get to hear a little bit more.<\/p>\n<p>When you get out of the elevator you are immediately greeted with the <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> cityscape, looking roughly east.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4973\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4973\" style=\"width: 1190px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/travel\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/attachment\/sapporo-tv-tower-31\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4973\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4973\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-31.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Looking East from Sapporo TV Tower\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-31.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-31.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-31.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-31.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-31.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-31.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4973\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking East from <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There isn&#8217;t a lot to see out this side at night since Odori Park ends in this direction at the base of the tower, and you are looking away from the heart of <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a>&#8217;s nightlife. That said, if you go at night like we did, you\u2019ll be pleased to see that the deck is minimally lit, meaning it\u2019s easy to take in the city lights outside without reflections from inside the tower.<\/p>\n<p>I found a lot of the little things that were lit up quite interesting, even though they aren&#8217;t as spectacular as the view over Odori Park. For example, the <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> Hall garden clock to the North:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4970\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4970\" style=\"width: 1190px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/travel\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/attachment\/sapporo-tv-tower-23\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4970\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4970\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-23.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sapporo Hall garden clock\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-23.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-23.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-23.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-23.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-23.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-23.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> Hall garden clock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Even the patterns of crosswalks at intersections seem so much more entrancing from this view at night time, like this one directly below the Northeast corner of the tower:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4971\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4971\" style=\"width: 1190px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/travel\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/attachment\/sapporo-tv-tower-30\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4971\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4971\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-30.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A pedestrian crossing from above.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-30.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-30.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-30.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-30.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-30.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-30.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A pedestrian crossing from above.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The deck itself features a lot more information about the tower as well as binoculars and a small souvenir store.<\/p>\n<p>The main attraction, at least at night anyway, is the view to the west, looking down the length of Odori Park.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4964\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4964\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/travel\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/attachment\/sapporo-tv-tower-22\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4964\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4964\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-22.jpg?resize=800%2C1200&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Odori Park lit up at night - the view from Sapporo TV Tower.\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-22.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-22.jpg?resize=600%2C900&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-22.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-22.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-22.jpg?resize=267%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 267w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-22.jpg?resize=705%2C1058&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4964\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Odori Park lit up at night &#8211; the view from <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This side is the side with the most lights and the most interesting city viewing, including the NORBESA Ferris Wheel which features a constantly changing, illuminated pattern.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4965\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4965\" style=\"width: 1190px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/travel\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/attachment\/sapporo-tv-tower-14\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4965\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4965\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-14.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Looking towards NORBESA Ferris Wheel\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-14.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-14.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-14.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-14.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-14.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-14.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking towards NORBESA Ferris Wheel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the far distance, you can also spot the Mount Okura ski jump stadium, almost perfectly aligned with Odori Park and the <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4966\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4966\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/travel\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/attachment\/sapporo-tv-tower-20\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4966\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4966\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-20.jpg?resize=800%2C1200&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mt Okura Ski Jump Stadium in the distance\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-20.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-20.jpg?resize=600%2C900&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-20.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-20.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-20.jpg?resize=267%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 267w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-20.jpg?resize=705%2C1058&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4966\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mt Okura Ski Jump Stadium in the distance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While you are on the observation deck, if you find yourself needing to share the views on Instagram but you are running out of data, free wi-fi is available. It&#8217;s not super fast, but it&#8217;s decent for free wi-fi.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4963\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4963\" style=\"width: 1190px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/travel\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/attachment\/sapporo-tv-tower-35\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4963\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4963\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-35.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sapporo TV Tower Free Wifi Details\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-35.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-35.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-35.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-35.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-35.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-35.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4963\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower Free Wifi Details<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When you are ready to head back down, just push the button the lift, and\/or wait in an orderly fashion for the next one to arrive. The lifts run up and down pretty regularly so it doesn\u2019t take long before you are headed back to the third floor.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4967\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4967\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/travel\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/attachment\/sapporo-tv-tower-34\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4967\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4967\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-34.jpg?resize=800%2C1200&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"One of the Observation Deck elevators\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-34.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-34.jpg?resize=600%2C900&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-34.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-34.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-34.jpg?resize=267%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 267w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-34.jpg?resize=705%2C1058&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the Observation Deck elevators.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once you get there, you\u2019ll find yourself in the paid section, a section you can\u2019t get into without an observation deck ticket. There is a much larger gift store here and you will find a lot of tower-related trinkets as well as wider <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> and <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Hokkaido\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/hokkaido\/\" data-linkid=\"4926\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Hokkaido<\/a> related gifts.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-4884 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/fr\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/sapporo-tv-tower-44\/#main'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-44.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"BBQ corn, a popular souvenir in Hokkaido.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-4975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-44.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-44.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-44.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-44.jpg?resize=109%2C109&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 109w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-44.jpg?resize=705%2C705&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-44.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-4975'>\n\t\t\t\tBBQ corn, a popular souvenir in <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Hokkaido\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/hokkaido\/\" data-linkid=\"4926\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Hokkaido<\/a>.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/fr\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/sapporo-tv-tower-45\/#main'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-45.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Melon Kuma, a hugely popular souvenir in Hokkaido, perhaps due to it&#039;s weirdness. It&#039;s the mascot for Yubari City near Sapporo.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-4976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-45.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-45.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-45.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-45.jpg?resize=109%2C109&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 109w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-45.jpg?resize=705%2C705&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-45.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-4976'>\n\t\t\t\tMelon Kuma, a hugely popular souvenir in <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Hokkaido\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/hokkaido\/\" data-linkid=\"4926\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Hokkaido<\/a>, perhaps due to it&#8217;s weirdness. It&#8217;s the mascot for Yubari City near <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a>.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/fr\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/sapporo-tv-tower-46\/#main'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-46.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Pocky, another favourite in Japan. Melon Pocky is particularly popular as a souvenir since it&#039;s grown in Hokkaido.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-4977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-46.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-46.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-46.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-46.jpg?resize=109%2C109&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 109w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-46.jpg?resize=705%2C705&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-46.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-4977'>\n\t\t\t\tPocky, another favourite in <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Japan\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/japan\/\" data-linkid=\"4929\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Japan<\/a>. Melon Pocky is particularly popular as a souvenir since it&#8217;s grown in <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Hokkaido\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/hokkaido\/\" data-linkid=\"4926\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Hokkaido<\/a>.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>One of the favourites in both gift stores is the TV Dad mascot. A personified TV Tower character who features everywhere in the tower, including in the cafe (which is closed at night).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4974\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4974\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/travel\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/attachment\/sapporo-tv-tower-39\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4974\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4974\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-39.jpg?resize=800%2C1200&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"It's TV Dad!\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-39.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-39.jpg?resize=600%2C900&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-39.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-39.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-39.jpg?resize=267%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 267w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-39.jpg?resize=705%2C1058&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s TV Dad!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He even has a little shrine on the observation deck.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4968\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4968\" style=\"width: 1190px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/travel\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/attachment\/sapporo-tv-tower-25\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4968\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4968\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-25.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"TV Dad shrine on the Observation Deck\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-25.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-25.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-25.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-25.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-25.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-25.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4968\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">TV Dad shrine on the Observation Deck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Altogether, you could go up, take some photos, check it out, and head back down in half an hour if it isn\u2019t busy. You could probably do it all in 15 minutes if there is no wait at all and you are really pushed for time. We took about an hour in total by the time we just enjoyed the city lights for a while and browsed the gift stores.<\/p>\n<h3>Pros<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Cheap to access, especially if you have a discount ticket.<\/li>\n<li>Some of the best views you will find of the <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> cityscape.<\/li>\n<li>Can be a very quick destination to visit.<\/li>\n<li>Open almost every day of the year until 10 pm.<\/li>\n<li>Centrally located and extremely easy to get to.<\/li>\n<li>You can queue jump if you book a set date in advance through <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo TV Tower Tickets - Klook\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/fr\/goto\/sapporo-tv-tower-tickets-klook\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Klook<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Low internal lighting at night for great night photos.<\/li>\n<li>Free wifi on the observation deck.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Cons<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Not much space on the observation deck if it is busy which could limit photo opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Overall<\/h3>\n<p>So, the big question, is it worth your hard-earned yen? For sure. It\u2019s easy to get to and has great views out over the city of <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a>. It&#8217;s also cheap, and extra discounts are easy to come by so you can save yourself some money too. The caveat though, is that there is not much space in the observation deck itself, so if it\u2019s busy you might find you have to wait a little while before you can go up. Just be sure to allow yourself some extra time in case of a wait and you\u2019ll be fine, or alternatively, book a <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo TV Tower Tickets - Klook\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/fr\/goto\/sapporo-tv-tower-tickets-klook\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">fixed-date queue jump ticket with Klook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4969\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4969\" style=\"width: 1190px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/travel\/visiting-sapporo-tv-tower-night-august\/attachment\/sapporo-tv-tower-28\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4969\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4969\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-28.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sapporo city skyline\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-28.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-28.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-28.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-28.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-28.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stillaslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sapporo-TV-Tower-28.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4969\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> city skyline South of the TV Tower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Hotels near Sapporo TV Tower<\/h3>\n<p>Being located right in the heart of <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a>, there are quite literally stacks of hotels within an easy walking distance from <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower. We stayed in the <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Hotel WBF Sapporo Chuo Agoda\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/fr\/goto\/hotel-wbf-sapporo-chuo-agoda\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Hotel WBF Sapporo Chuo<\/a> which is located two blocks south of the tower. However, you will find there are hotels located all along Odori Park and within a couple of blocks on both sides.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\" style=\"text-align: center;\">[the_ad_group id=&#8221;2218&#8243;]<\/div>\n<p>You can also do a search for nearby hotels using the search box below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\">[the_ad id=&#8221;4986&#8243;]<\/div>\n<h3>Helpful links<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tv-tower.co.jp\/en\/discount\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discount tickets<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0from the <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower website. Print out and bring it with you to the ticket desk to get a discount (English).<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo TV Tower Tickets - Klook\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/fr\/goto\/sapporo-tv-tower-tickets-klook\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Queue jump tickets<\/a> &#8211; via <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Klook Home Page\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/fr\/goto\/klook\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Klook<\/a> (English).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tv-tower.co.jp\/en\/price\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Current ticket prices<\/a> &#8211; from the <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower website (English).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tv-tower.co.jp\/en\/guidance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Opening hours and tower information<\/a> &#8211; <a class=\"thirstylink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sapporo\" href=\"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/tag\/sapporo\/\" data-linkid=\"4950\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Sapporo<\/a> TV Tower website (English).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Don&#8217;t forget<\/h3>\n<p>I&#8217;d love to hear from you! Let me know in the comments what your favourite tower is, and why!<\/p>\n<p>I hope this has been helpful for you, and if you have any questions about the tower or visiting it, just let me know in the comments down below and I\u2019ll do my best to answer it for you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>First published on:<\/strong>\u00a0Dec 31, 2017 @ 17:01<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey everybody, it\u2019s Matt here again, and today, I want to take you through Sapporo TV Tower at night in August. I hope you find it helpful for your own trip planning. 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