Hokkaidō Marathon May Provide Blueprint for Olympic Event Switched to Sapporo

Sapporo TV Tower from Ōdōri Park.

Ōdōri Park in fall.

The beer garden in Ōdōri Park, a typical Sapporo summer scene.

Susukino, Sapporo’s top shopping district, which becomes a neon town at night.

The waterways and rich greenery of Nakajima Park in central Sapporo.

The center of Sapporo seen from across the gently flowing Toyohira River.

The clock tower in Sapporo, a must-visit spot for tourists.

With few trees downstream on the Shinkawa river, no high buildings, and monotonous scenery, this section is a trial for runners.

Hokkaidō University’s pleasant green campus

Former Hokkaidō Government Office

Sapporo Dome, the home stadium for Nippon Ham and Consadole Sapporo. It resembles a UFO that has made an emergency landing in a residential area.