[Sapporo Tourism] The famous tourist spot in Sapporo is the Sapporo Clock Tower

Sapporo Clock Tower
Kita 1-jo Nishi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
8:45-17:00
011-231-0838
Closed only on 1/1-1/3
Adults 200 yen
Free for high school students and younger
Speaking of tourist attractions in Sapporo, the Sapporo Clock Tower is one of the city's top attractions, so I stopped by on the second day of my trip to Sapporo.
The Sapporo Clock Tower, which has been around for 130 years, is officially called the "Former Sapporo Agricultural College Drill Hall."
Sapporo Agricultural College is the predecessor of Hokkaido University and opened in 1876 with the aim of training leaders for the development of Hokkaido.
The drill hall was built in 1878 as a central auditorium for military training, entrance ceremonies, graduation ceremonies, and other events for agricultural school students, based on the opinion of Dr. Clark.
I was surprised to learn that there was no clock tower when the school opened, and that it was added later at the instruction of the governor who attended the completion ceremony.
It is lit up at night, making it a very fantastic sight.
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Post by coconut-blueberry | Nov 12, 2024