Odori Park, the TV Tower and the Clock Tower. Also the venue of the Snow Festival
| From Tomakomai Station | By car about 55 min (about 64 km by road) Estimated from road map data. Traffic lights, congestion and winter roads can make it take longer. |
|---|---|
| Area | Sapporo |
| Our photos | 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022 |
| Map | Route from Tomakomai Station / Open map |
What are Odori Park and central Sapporo like?
Central Sapporo brings together Odori Park, which stretches a long way from east to west; Sapporo TV Tower at its east end; the Sapporo Clock Tower, the former drill hall of Sapporo Agricultural College; the red brick Former Hokkaido Government Office Building; and more.
Every February, the “Sapporo Snow Festival” is held, mainly in Odori Park, and large snow sculptures line the park.
Getting there from Tomakomai and travel time
From JR Tomakomai Station, it takes about 55 min by car. The distance is about 64 km by road.
Travel times are estimates based on the road distance from map data (OpenStreetMap), assuming an average speed of about 55 km/h (about 70 km/h for routes longer than 40 km). Traffic lights, traffic jams and winter road conditions can make the trip longer. Please check the latest road information before you go.
How people living in Tomakomai can enjoy it
You can make a day trip from Tomakomai to Sapporo by expressway or JR train, so Sapporo becomes part of your living area for shopping, hospital visits and events. Our president visited many times in different seasons from 2010 to 2022.
Rents and property prices are not as high as in Sapporo, yet you are close enough to use the city functions of Sapporo. This is a practical advantage of living in Tomakomai.
Our photo record
Our president visited 7 times between February 2013 and May 2022 and recorded about 1,415 photos.
This page was machine-translated. The Japanese original prevails.
Photos: Banana House Inc. (taken by our president). Do not reuse without permission.
Our photo records and timestamp certificates
The 12 photos in this article were taken on site by our president. We list the SHA-256 hashes of the published files and have them signed by timestamp authorities (DateSealed, DigiCert, Sectigo)(First certified: 2026-11-03 12:40 JST). A signature shows that the same file existed before that time; it does not prove the date the photo was taken.
You can check the signature and hash of each photo from its timestamp certificate. To see whether a photo you saved matches our records, use the photo timestamp verification page (Japanese) .
Frequently asked questions
How can I get from Tomakomai to Sapporo?
Besides driving (on the expressway), you can take JR limited express or local trains, or an expressway bus.
Nearby spots
- Takino Suzuran Hillside Park (about 17 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 1 h 5 min)
- ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO (about 18 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 45 min)
- Jozankei and Nakayama Pass (about 18 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 1 h 10 min)
Looking for a home or selling in Tomakomai?
“Lake Shikotsu or Noboribetsu on weekends”, “I want to live near the airport”: we suggest areas that fit the way you want to live. We also help with selling and vacant houses.
Banana House Inc., 1-1-1 Honkocho, Tomakomai. We never use pushy sales. Please write in English or Japanese.