Sapporo Station

Sapporo Station

札幌駅
The south side of Sapporo Station in October 2009
Japanese name
Shinjitai札幌駅
Kyūjitai札幌驛
Hiraganaさっぽろえき
General information
LocationKita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Japan
Operated byThe logo of Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). JR Hokkaido
Line(s)
Platforms3 island platforms, 2 side platforms
Tracks10
ConnectionsThe logo of the Sapporo Municipal Subway. Sapporo Subway Station
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Other information
StatusStaffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Station code01
History
Opened28 November 1880; 143 years ago (1880-11-28)
Passengers
FY201595,288 daily
Services
Preceding station The logo of Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). JR Hokkaido Following station
Under Construction
Shin-Otaru
towards Shin-Aomori
Hokkaido Shinkansen
Opens in 2031
Terminus
Location
Sapporo Station is located in Hokkaido
Sapporo Station
Sapporo Station
Location within Hokkaido
Sapporo Station is located in Japan
Sapporo Station
Sapporo Station
Sapporo Station (Japan)

Sapporo Station (札幌駅, Sapporo-eki) is a major railway station in Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. It is served by Hakodate Main Line and other lines of Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido), and is also connected to the Subway Sapporo Station.

Sapporo Station is the starting point and terminus for most limited express services operated by JR Hokkaido. It also has the tallest building (JR Tower) in Hokkaido. Sapporo station is developing into a commercial center as large as Ōdōri Park and Susukino.