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A Sapporo subway train on the Tozai Line at Odori Station<\/p><\/div>\n
This is one of three subway lines in Sapporo that are operated by Sapporo Municipal Subway. The others are the Namboku Line, and the Toho Line. All three lines meet at Odori Station. On station maps and signage the Tozai Subway Line is color-coded orange.<\/p>\n
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A sign for the Tozai Line at Odori Station<\/p><\/div>\n
Key Destinations<\/h2>\n
The Tozai Line runs through Sapporo\u2019s Nishi, Chuo, Shiroishi, and Atsubetsu wards and has 19 stations. <\/p>\n
Miyanosawa \u2013 Hassamu-Minami \u2013 Kotoni \u2013 Nijuyon-Ken \u2013 Nishi-Nijuhatchome \u2013 Maruyama-Koen \u2013 Nishi-Juhatchome \u2013 Nishi-Juitchome \u2013 Odori \u2013 Bus Center-Mae \u2013 Kikusui \u2013 Higashi-Sapporo \u2013 Shiroishi \u2013 Nango-Nana-Chome – Nango-Jusan-Chome \u2013 Nango-Juhatchome \u2013 Oyachi \u2013 Hibarigaoka \u2013 Shin-Sapporo<\/strong><\/p>\n The key destinations are listed below with example fares and journey times given from Miyanosawa Station.<\/p>\n Miyanosawa Station is an 8 minute walk from Shiroi Koibito Park<\/strong>. This theme park is named after one of Hokkaido\u2019s most popular souvenirs: Shiroi Koibito chocolate cookies. Here visitors can take a tour of the cookie factory, take part in cookie-making workshops, visit a confectionery museum, view a rose garden, enjoy a projection mapping show, and shop and dine at a variety of venues. For children there is also a miniature town and railway line, and a mechanical clock tower with automated marionettes.<\/p>\n Just 7 minutes\u2019 walk from Miyanosawa Station is the Teine Memorial Museum<\/strong> which was built to preserve the history of the old town of Teine after it was merged with Sapporo in 1967. The museum is free and has a variety of exhibits related to the lives of the pioneers who settled this area in the 19th century. <\/p>\n The Kotoni area was first settled by military settlers called tondenhei<\/em> or \u201cfarmer soldiers\u201d in 1874. Just 3 minutes from Kotoni Station is a preserved 19th century residence of these early colonists which is called Kotoni Tondenheison-heioku<\/strong> (Kotoni Tonden Village Barracks). The building is free to enter and gives an insight into pioneer life. Nearby Kotoni Shrine was also established by the tondenhei in 1875.<\/p>\n Penny Lane 24<\/a> is a well-known live music club which has been a popular venue for major Japanese musicians and comedians since the 1980s. It is a 3 minute walk from Kotoni Station.<\/p>\n Kotoni Station is an 11 minute walk from JR Kotoni Station on the Hakodate Main Line<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 210 yen This station is a 15 minute walk from Sapporo Racecourse<\/strong> and 14 minutes from the fresh seafood stalls and restaurants of Sapporo Central Wholesale Market<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 250 yen This station is named after Maruyama Park<\/strong> which is located 4 minutes on foot to the west. This is a massive park which includes a wild forest and athletic facilities such as a baseball stadium and tennis courts. Inside the park is Sapporo Maruyama Zoo<\/strong> which has numerous animals on display including bears, chimpanzees, elephants, orangutans, and red pandas. The park is also the location of a major shrine called Hokkaido Jingu which was established here in 1869. The shrine is a popular cherry blossom viewing location in the spring and the shrine festival, called Sapporo Matsuri<\/strong>, is held here every year from June 14th \u2013 16th.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 250 yen The Migishi Kotaro Museum<\/strong> is a 10 minute walk from Nishi-Juhatchome Station. This museum displays the art of Migishi Kotaro (1903 – 1934), a local artist who painted in a modern Western style. Also nearby is the Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art which has an extensive collection including early 20th century works by Jules Pascin and other artists of the School of Paris, a glass-work collection ranging from Art Nouveau to contemporary works, 19th century Ukiyo-e prints, and modern and contemporary works by artists from Hokkaido and overseas. This museum is just 6 minutes\u2019 walk from the station.<\/p>\n The Nishi-Jugo-Chome Stop of Sapporo Streetcar is a 7 minute walk from this station.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 250 yen This station on the edge of Odori Park is a 4 minute walk from Sapporo Shiryokan. This building was built in 1926 and was formerly Sapporo\u2019s Court of Appeals. It is now open as a free museum, art gallery and event space.<\/p>\n The Chuo-Kuyakusho-Mae Stop of Sapporo Streetcar is a 3 minute walk from this station.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 290 yen Odori Station is located in the central business district of Sapporo. Here you will find many hotels, and a great range of shopping and dining facilities. The station is convenient for Odori Park<\/strong>; a pleasant green space which is often used for local events. In February each year this park is filled with huge snow statues as part of the Sapporo Snow Festival<\/strong>. There is also a Lilac Festival which is held here each May and beer gardens during the summer. Inside the park and right outside Exit 25 of Odori Station is the 150 meter tall Sapporo TV Tower. The tower has an observation deck from which one can enjoy a splendid view over the park.<\/p>\n Odori Station entrance near Sapporo TV Tower<\/p><\/div>\n Sapporo Clock Tower<\/strong>, a 19th century wooden building which has become a symbol of Sapporo, is a 3 minute walk north of Odori Station. Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade<\/strong> and Nijo Fish Market<\/strong> are each a 4 minute walk to the south.<\/p>\n Transfers can be made at Odori Station to the Tozai and Toho subway lines. Exit 10 of this station is a 1 minute walk from the Nishi-Yon-Chome Stop of the Sapporo Streetcar.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 290 yen This station serves Odori Bus Center<\/strong> which is a departure point for both local bus services and highway bus services for locations such as Nemuro, Esashi, Wakkanai, Hakodate, Kushiro, and Obihiro. <\/p>\n Chitosetsuru Sake Museum<\/strong> is a 7 minute walk from this station. Here you can learn about the history of the local Nippon Seishu sake brewery, sample some fine sake, and buy yourself some tasty souvenirs. Entrance to the museum is free.<\/p>\n This station is also a 5 minute walk from the Sapporo Factory<\/strong> shopping complex.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 290 yen This station is convenient for Asahi Beer\u2019s Hokkaido Brewery<\/a>. Tours and tastings at the brewery, are free but must be booked in advance. Also nearby is Asahi Beer Garden Hamanasukan, which is a massive beer hall serving barbecued lamb, yakiniku-style grilled beef, and shabu-shabu along with plenty of Asahi beer. <\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 330 yen This station is a convenient exit point for three museums and an aquarium. <\/p>\n Sapporo Science Center<\/strong> is a museum and planetarium with exhibits related to robotics, astronomy, and Hokkaido\u2019s winter climate. It is a 6 minute walk from the station.<\/p>\n The Sunpiazza Aquarium<\/strong> is home to various creatures including rockhopper penguins, spotted seals, Asian otters, and 1,500 fish. The aquarium is inside Sunpiazza Shopping Center and a 5 minute walk from the station.<\/p>\n The Historical Village of Hokkaido<\/strong> is an open-air architectural museum with buildings dating from Hokkaido\u2019s pioneer period in late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is an 18 minute bus ride from the station.<\/p>\n Exhibits at the Hokkaido Museum<\/strong> explore Hokkaido\u2019s history by connecting human culture with the natural world. The museum is a 15 minute bus ride from the station.<\/p>\n![\"Sapporo](\"https:\/\/onb-cdn.b-cdn.net\/images-stn-sapporo\/Map_Sapporo_Subway.gif\")
<\/p>\nMiyanosawa Station<\/h3>\n
Kotoni Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 4 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nNijuyon-Ken Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 6 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nMaruyama-Koen Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 10 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nNishi-Juhatchome Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 11 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nNishi-Juitchome Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 13 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nOdori Station<\/h3>\n
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\n<\/i> Train time: 15 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nBus Center-Mae Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 17 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nNango-Nana-Chome Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 25 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nShin-Sapporo Station<\/h3>\n