Sapporo Convention Center
1-1-1 Higashi-Sapporo 6-jo, Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo, 003-0006, Japan
Designated administrator:
Operative Joint Venture of SCC-SORA
Representative company:
CONVENTION LINKAGE, INC.
TEL: +81-11-817-1010
FAX: +81-11-820-4300
Office hours 9:00-18:00
Overview of Sapporo Convention Center
Located in Sapporo City—a city with a population of more than 1.9 million—the Sapporo Convention Center is Hokkaido’s leading comprehensive international conference hall. In addition to the Main Hall with a capacity of 2,500 seats and the Conference Hall equipped with simultaneous interpretation system for six languages, the Sapporo Convention Center also has 17 meeting rooms of various sizes.
As the core convention facility in the cosmopolitan city of Sapporo, the Sapporo Convention Center has good accessibility and is close to the city center. It offers high-quality equipment and spaces, and has hosted various major international conferences, academic conferences, and events, as well as international government conferences.
The Sapporo Convention Center is a first convention center in Hokkaido to achieve the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR accreditation. GBAC STAR is the cleaning industry’s only outbreak prevention, response and recovery accreditation for facilities. Spectra, who provides Venue Management, Food Service & Hospitality, and Partnerships to the facilities, have implemented the most stringent protocols for cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease prevention in its facilities.
Main Facilities
Main Hall
The Main Hall can easily accommodate large conferences and is innovatively styled as a multi-purposes venue. It can function as a main hall with a capacity of 2,500 seats, or it can be used as an exhibition hall with approximately 2,600 square meters. The rear of the hall is equipped with moveable seats, and is ideal for various types of events.
| Venue | Space (m2) | Classroom style * | Theater style |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Hall (total) | 2607 | 1200 | 2500 |
| 2-Partition A | 1438 | 700 | 1400 |
| 2-Partition B | 1161 | 500 | 1100 |
| 3-Partition A | 846 | 400 | 800 |
| 3-Partition B | 880 | 400 | 800 |
| 3-Partition C | 866 | 400 | 800 |
* 2 seats per table
Conference Hall
The Conference Hall creates an impressive atmosphere. It is equipped with simultaneous interpretation system for six languages. It has a capacity of 700, and can be used for international conferences, as well as other meetings and congresses.
| Venue | Space (m2) | Classroom style* | Theater style |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conference Hall | 692 | 272 | 700 |
* 2 seats per table
Mid-sized Hall
The Mid-sized Hall is suitable for middle to large conferences with approx. 200 - 600 attendees. As a reception hall, the hall can accommodate approx. 270 guests for dinner style, and 400 guests for cocktail style. The hall can also be partitioned into 2 small halls.
| Venue | Space (m2) | Classroom style* | Theater style |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-sized Hall | 533 | 272 | 600 |
| 2-Partition A | 266 | 132 | 300 |
| 2-Partition B | 266 | 132 | 300 |
* 2 seats per table
Small Hall
The theater-style Small Hall can also be used for conferences of up to 193 participants. It also has a simultaneous interpretation system.
| Venue | Space (m2) | Classroom style* | Theater style |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Hall | 240 | - | 193 |
* 2 seats per table
Meeting Rooms: 107, 108
The room can accommodate up to 100 people in a classroom style. Room 107 and 108 can either be used separately or as one room together.
| Venue | Space (m2) | Classroom style* | Theater style |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting Room 107 | 164 | 80 | 180 |
| Meeting Room 108 | 164 | 80 | 180 |
| 107 Partition A | 82 | 32 | 80 |
| 107 Partition B | 82 | 32 | 80 |
| 108 Partition A | 82 | 32 | 80 |
| 108 Partition B | 82 | 32 | 80 |
| 107 + 108 Connected | 328 | 160 | 360 |
* 2 seats per table
Meeting Room: 204
With a high arched ceiling, the Meeting Room is ideal for buffet-style parties as well as for conferences.The meeting room can accommodate conferences of 180-320 participants with theater-style seating and 100-200 participants with classroom-style seating.
| Venue | Space (m2) | Classroom style* | Theater style |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting Room 204 | 283 | 140 | 320 |
* 2 seats per table
Small & Medium meeting rooms
These meeting rooms can be used for smaller meetings of 12-80 participants. Some of the rooms can be partitioned, and others can be connected to use as one.
| Venue | Space (m2) | Classroom style* | Theater style |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting Room 101 | 83 | 36 | 80 |
| Meeting Room 102 | 83 | 36 | 80 |
| 101, 102 Partitioned | 41 | 16 | 36 |
| Meeting Room 103 | 49 | 18 | 44 |
| Meeting Room 104 | 86 | 36 | 80 |
| Meeting Room 105 | 86 | 36 | 80 |
| 104 + 105 Connected | 172 | 78 | 168 |
| Meeting Room 106 | 50 | 18 | 44 |
| Meeting Room 201 | 83 | 36 | 80 |
| Meeting Room 202 | 83 | 36 | 80 |
| 201 + 202 Connected | 164 | 78 | 168 |
| Meeting Room 203 | 21 | Hollow Square: 12 seats (fixed) |
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| Meeting Room 205 | 40 | Hollow Square: 24 seats (fixed) |
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| Meeting Room 206 | 175 | 80 | 180 |
| Meeting Room 207 | 175 | 80 | 180 |
* 2 seats per table
Access
Transportation to Sapporo Convention Center
Sapporo Convention Center is located approximately 10 min. by taxi from Sapporo city center.
Also, Sapporo's highly developed public transportation system provides easy assess to all the visitors
Access from the closest station (Higashi-Sapporo Subway Station, Tozai Line)
Visitors travelling with subway from Sapporo Station or from the Odori area
About 23 minutes from Sapporo Subway Station, about 21 minutes from Odori Subway Station
From Sapporo Subway Station, take Nanboku Line to Odori Station. Change to the subway Tozai Line, and get off at Higashi-Sapporo Station. Exit from Exit 1, and head to your right. Turn right at the second traffic light (look for the Hokkaido Energetic car park), and head straight along the road. You will find the Convention Cen ter in front of you within an 8-min. walk.
Visitors travelling via subway from the Shin-Sapporo area
About 21 minutes from Shin-Sapporo
From Shin-Sapporo Subway Station, take Tozai Line, and get off at Higashi-Sapporo Station. Exit from Exit 2, and head to your left. Cross the street at the second traffic light (look for the large Nippon Express billboard), and head straight along the road. You will find the Convention Center in front of you within an 8-min. walk.
Visitors travelling by plane
About 60 minutes from New Chitose Airport via Sapporo Station.
From New Chitose Airport, take JR line to Sapporo Station. Get off at JR Sapporo Station, and change to Nanboku Line at Sapporo Subway Station. Get off at Odori Subway Station, and change to Tozai Line. Get off at Higashi-Sapporo Station.
About 60 minutes from New Chitose Airport via Shin-Sapporo Station
From New Chitose Airport, take JR to Shin-Sapporo Station. Get off at JR Shin-Sapporo Station, and change to Tozai Line at Shin-Sapporo Subway Station. Get off at Higashi-Sapporo Station.
Visitors travelling by car
From Chitose and Tomakomai areas (via expressway)
Get off Hokkaido Expressway at Sapporo-minami Interchange, and continue on Nango Dori toward Sapporo. Bypass Kanjo Dori, head straight, and you will see the Daiei Higashi-Sapporo Store on your right.
Pass the Daiei Higashi-Sapporo Store, and turn right at the second traffic light (look for the Nippon Express billboard on your left). Head straight, and turn left at the second traffic lights. You will find the Sapporo Convention Center on your right.
From Chitose and Tomakomai areas (via ordinary roads)
Head straight along National Route 36 toward Sapporo. Turn right at “Misono 4-7” intersection into Kanjo Dori (look for Toyota and Half Dime). Head straight along Kanjo Dori, and turn left at “Higashi-Sapporo 3-jo 6-chome” intersection (look for the Shiroishi Subway Station and Royal Host). Head straight along Nango Dori, and you will see the Daiei Higashi-Sapporo Store on your right. Pass the Daiei Higashi-Sapporo Store, and turn right at the second traffic light (look for the Nippon Express billboard on your left). Head straight, and turn left at the second traffic light. You will find the Sapporo Convention Center on your right.
From Teine and Otaru areas (via expressway)
At the Sapporo Junction of the Sasson Expressway, change to the Hokkaido Expressway bound for Tomakomai (you will drive straight onto it). Get off the expressway at Oyachi Interchange. Turn right onto Heiwa Dori and head toward downtown Sapporo. Turn left at “Heiwa Dori 7-chome Kita” traffic light. Turn right at the second traffic light “Shiroishi Hondori 8 Kita,” and head straight along Route 12 toward downtown Sapporo. Drive straight for about 4km, and turn left at “Chuo 1-1” traffic lights (look for Subaru Automotive). Head straight along the road, and you will find the Sapporo Convention Center on your right.
From Teine and Otaru areas (via ordinary roads)
Head east along Kita 1-jo Dori (National Route 12), and turn right at “Kita 1-jo Higashi 13-chome” intersection. Cross over the Azumahashi Bridge, head straight, and you will see a sign for the Sapporo Convention Center. Pass the sign, and turn right at the second traffic light. Head straight, and you will see Nishimatsuya on your left. Turn left at this intersection, and head straight. After about 100m, you will find the Sapporo Convention Center on your left.
From Asahikawa and Iwamizawa areas (via expressway)
Get off the Hokkaido Expressway at Sapporo Junction. Head straight along Minami 7-jo Yonesato Dori toward downtown Sapporo. Turn left at “Kikusui Kamimachi 1-jo 3-chome” traffic light (look for the Kamishiroishi Elementary School). Head straight, and you will see a sign for the Sapporo Convention Center. Pass the sign, and turn right at the second traffic light. Head straight, and you will see Nishimatsuya on your left. Turn left at this intersection, and head straight. After about 100m, you will find the Sapporo Convention Center on your left.
From Asahikawa, Iwamizawa and Ebetsu areas (via ordinary roads)
Head straight along National Route 12 toward Sapporo. Pass over Kanjo Dori, drive straight ahead, and turn left at “Chuo 1-1” traffic light (look for Subaru Automotive). Head straight along the road, you will find the Sapporo Convention Center on your right.
Domestic access to Sapporo
The required time from the main domestic airport
- Tokyo International Aiport(Haneda)
- About 1 hour 30 minutes
- Narita International Aiport
- About 1 hour 45 minutes
- Kansai International Aiport
- About 2 hour 00 minutes
- Chubu Centrair International Aiport
- About 1 hour 35 minutes
- Fukuoka Aiport
- About 2 hour 15 minutes
- Naha Aiport
- About 3 hour 05 minutes
Sapporo is very accessible for convention participants as several international and domestic air routes are directly connected to New Chitose Airport.
Connecting flights via Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya within the same day to Sapporo are available for many major international flights.