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Best Things to Do in Sapporo, with kids
Hokkaido University is 72% Kids-Friendly
Kids can burn energy on the Central Lawn and enjoy fossils in the free museum; however, there are no playgrounds, rental bikes or guided children’s programs, so interest may fade after two hours.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Nakayama Pass is 72% Kids-Friendly
Children can admire the mountain, eat ageimo, play in the small indoor corner, and ski gentle runs; diaper tables help, but no full playground, no ski school, and winter traffic mean parents must supervise closely.
Recommended visit duration: 3–4 hours
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Noria Ferris Wheel is 72% Kids-Friendly
Four-seat cabins seat everyone and kids pay discounts; LED lights and the arcade below entertain, yet the ride is short and the rooftop lists no child-size toilets or play zones.
Recommended visit duration: 0.5-1 hour
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Hōheikyō Dam is 71% Kids-Friendly
Electric bus and funicular excite kids, safe guard-railed crest and water discharge wow them, but no playground, long walk if bus full, and parents must supervise near drop-offs.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Kitaichi Glass Otaru is 71% Kids-Friendly
Kids can watch glassblowing and make simple beads, yet tightly packed shelves of breakables, no play corner, and limited child toilets force parents to supervise nonstop.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Jozankei Futami Park is 71% Kids-Friendly
Children enjoy statue hunts, a gentle 2.5 km trail and marshmallows at the campfire, yet parents must supervise narrow paths near water and accept the lack of playgrounds or stroller-friendly routes.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Noboribetsu Jigokudani Valley is 71% Kids-Friendly
School-age children love the bubbling ponds, quiz signs, and warm footbath, yet parents must hold hands near hot vents and no playground or shade exists, so a supervised 1-hour visit suits most families.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Botanic Garden Hokkaidō University is 71% Kids-Friendly
School-age children enjoy scavenger hunts, open lawns and stuffed wildlife in the museum, yet there are no playgrounds and most signs are in Japanese and English only.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Sapporoekimae Dori is 70% Kids-Friendly
Kids enjoy spotting trains from JR Tower, choosing mini ramen, and seeing 220 000 LEDs, yet there is no playground and fast traffic on surface roads demands close parental watch.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Asari is 69% Kids-Friendly
Lifeguarded summer beach, bunny slope with conveyor, sled hire, and kids’ menus are fun, but few indoor attractions and mainly Japanese-only ski school may limit younger children’s engagement.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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