Kita-ku

Sapporo's university and station district poised for transformation by the Hokkaido Shinkansen

Updated March 10, 20268 min read

About Kita-ku

Kita-ku is where Sapporo's future is being built. The ward encompasses both Hokkaido University — with its stunning ginkgo-lined campus — and Sapporo Station, which will become a Shinkansen terminal connecting Hokkaido to Tokyo. This transformation is already driving the fastest appreciation in the city.

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Kita-ku in Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan

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