■ Sapporo
Sapporo is the political, economic and cultural center of Hokkaido. The Former Hokkaido Government Office (which looked over the affairs of Hokkaido for 80 years), the Sapporo Clock Tower, and Hokkaido University (which opened in 1876 as the Sapporo Agricultural School), are all located in this area. When touring these buildings visitors can experience the history of Hokkaido firsthand.