Sapporo is the prefectural government of Hokkaido. In fact, it is Japan's only administrative area named "Do", the best capital. In the vast Hokkaido area, it is the only city with a subway.
The municipal transportation operated by Sapporo City is mainly divided into two types: "Subway (high-speed tram)" and "Urban tram (streetcar)". The route is very simple.The subway is an underground rapid transit system. There are currently three routes: the "North-South Line", the "East-West Line" and the "Dongfeng Line"; the city electricity is a common streetcar in Hokkaido, with only one loop line.In addition, bus-type transportation is operated by private bus companies.
"さっぽろ駅(N06/H07)" in the center of the MRT route map is the intersection of the underground MRT and JR Hokkaido. After arriving at "Sapporo Station" by JR Hokkaido, walk a few steps and you can directly enter "さっぽろ" Station", transfer to various MRT stations.
One reminder, "さっぽろ駅(N06/H07)" is the name of a station shared by both the "Nanbei Line" and the "Dongfeng Line". The entrance to the bus is just nearby.When riding, pay special attention to the entrance and don't run in the wrong place.Basically, the busier and crowded entrance, near the underground shopping mall, is the station on the "North-South Line".
"Odori Station (N06/H07)" next station "Odori Station (N07/H08/T09)" is the only station where the three MRT lines intersect. The entire station area is quite large. The main famous attractions in downtown Sapporo include: Odori Park The old red brick buildings of the Hokkaido Agency, the timepiece tower, the Sapporo TV Tower, etc., are mostly located in this area. For tourists visiting Sapporo for the first time, "Odori Station" can be said to be a must pass.
For foreign tourists visiting Sapporo for the first time, if they only stay for less than two days, the underground MRT can take you to major well-known attractions. It is quite enough to buy a one-day subway ticket.Generally speaking, the subway ticket is usually 800 yen per day for adults and 400 yen for children.
Every Saturday (Saturday), Sunday (Sunday) and celebration day (holiday), the ticket price will be reduced to 500 yen for adults/250 yen for children. This is mainly because there is no commuting to work during the holidays. Lower fares and concessions encourage citizens and passengers to take the MRT more often. The concessions are actually not many. Of course, foreign tourists can take priority in the scheduled itinerary.
The place to buy the subway one-day ticket is the automatic ticket vending machine at each station. It is very convenient to purchase. Choose the number of people to purchase. After the money is invested, the plastic ticket card will be spit out. The price on weekdays or holidays will be automatically based on the situation Show, visitors don’t need to bother to understand, just look at how much money is displayed on the screen, and just invest as much money.
If you are already familiar with the city of Sapporo and want to visit more scenic spots, such as going to Mt. Moiwa to enjoy the night view of Sapporo, then the simple one-day subway ticket may not be enough.At this time, you can purchase a common one-day ticket, which covers municipal transportation (subway/city power) and main bus routes (Hokkaido bus/じょうてつバス/ central bus).
The common one-day pass has a wider range of transportation and travel range. The fare is 1000 yen for adults and 500 yen for children. It is actually quite affordable. If you can really use it for planning attractions, you can also buy it.It should be noted that the common one-day pass can be used on all municipal transportation lines, but there are certain restrictions on the range and distance of the bus. If you exceed a certain range, you will have to pay an extra amount, which is similar to the Kyoto bus one-day pass.
Reference:
Sapporo City Municipal Transportation Official Website:http://www.city.sapporo.jp/st/index.html
