This tower was originally built in 1878 as a drill hall for the Agricultural College, which later became HokkaidoUniversity. The American clock was added three years later. At the time of its construction, the Clock Tower was the tallest building in Sapporo, but it is still considered a symbol for the city and its ofter featured in postcards and brochures. There is a small local history museum inside, which is open to the public. (N1 W2, Chuo-ku, Sapporo/ TEL 011-231-0838)

Odori Park

"Odori" means "large street," and this city park is actually 12 blocks of the median along the main thoroughfare separating Sapporo City into North and Sough. There are fountains and play areas for children, and during the spring and summer, there are stalls of snacks all along the park. This is also the site of many annual festivals such as the Illumination and Sapporo Snow Festival.

This prestigious national university was founded in 1876 as Sapporo Agricultural College, with the help of Dr. W.S. Clark of the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Today the university has overe 11,000 undergraduate students. Most buildings on campus are accessible to students and faculry only, but the grove of poplars planted in 1903 and known as Poplar Avenue is a popular tourist attraction.