Minami Ward Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Minami Ward
Popular places to visit
Jozankei Hot Spring
You can take time to visit Jozankei Hot Spring during your travels to Sapporo. Discover the lively festivals and shops in this walkable area.
Takino Suzuran Hillside Park
Explore the great outdoors at Takino Suzuran Hillside Park, a lovely green space in Sapporo. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Mount Moiwa
Two innovative aerial lifts carry passengers to the top of this imposing mountain, which becomes a ski slope in winter.
Sapporo Art Park
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Sapporo Art Park during your trip to Geijutsunomori. Discover the top-notch restaurants and lively festivals in this walkable area.
Odori Park
Sapporo’s main thoroughfare has been transformed into a long municipal park, also the city’s premier venue for festivals throughout the year.
Sapporo Dome
Watch the excitement of baseball and soccer games, shop, eat or climb to an observation deck for panoramic views of Sapporo and its surroundings.
Activities
Hokkaido│Noboribetsu & Lake Toya Tour with Ropeway Ticket
Sapporo Highlights: Golden Route Morning Walking Tour
Kickstart Your Trip to Sapporo
Hokkaido Day Tour from Sapporo: Asahiyama Zoo, Blue Pond Japan
Our pick of the best Minami Ward Hotel Deals
Hanamomiji
The hotel is conveniently located in the hotel alley. Central location to many nice sightseeing spots. The diner meal is really awesome. Many bath locations with the ajoined sister hotel next to it. Highly recommended.
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
SAPPORO HOTEL by GRANBELL
Very nice hotel with big rooms. Short walk to the train station.
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025
Sapporo Prince Hotel
The reception, check-in process, guidance snd recommendations, reservation of a shuttle to the Sapporo Station, knowledge professionalism of staff stood out. Hotel was just a 3 minute walk to the Nishi Juitchome station Subway line that connect to Nanboku and Toho lines at the Odori Station. The ...
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
Sapporo Excel Hotel Tokyu
Very clean.
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Hotel Mystays Sapporo Aspen
The room was spacious and the breakfast outstanding with so many choices!
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Hotel Resol Sapporo Nakajimakouen
Conveniently located near a subway station, but also only about 25 minutes walking from Sapporo station. Staff is very friendly, rooms are clean and comfortable. I enjoyed my stay and have no complaints.
Reviewed on 10 Aug 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Minami Ward
Jozankeionsenhigashi
When in Jozankeionsenhigashi, you can plan a visit to Jozankei Hot Spring and Jozankei Futami Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Jozankei
Jozankei is noteworthy for its hot springs, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Jozankei Hot Spring and Kokusai Ski Resort.
Nishi
The mountain views and museums are just a few things visitors like about Nishi. Shiroi Koibito Park and Mount Teine are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Miyanosawa Station or Hassamu-minami Station to get around the larger area.
Chuo-ku
You might enjoy the skiing while in Chuo-ku. Odori Park is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Maruyama-koen Station or Nishi-Nijuhatchome Station to see more of the city.
Maruyama
While you're in Maruyama, take in top sights like Maruyama Zoo or Maruyama Park, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Maruyama-koen Station or Nishi-Nijuhatchome Station.
Kotoni
Even though there aren't top sights in Kotoni, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Noshi Park. Jump on the metro at Kotoni Station to see more of the city.
