Sapporo Olympic Museum — Attraction in Sapporo

The Sapporo Olympic Museum offers a great look back into the history of the Winter Olympics whilst also providing one of the most breathtaking views of Sapporo and it's surrounds.

The Museum can be accessed via public transport with bus services running to the venue, however taxi services allow quicker and more convenient access to the venue.

The Museum itself is fantastic, being rich in information and displays large quantities of old medals, skis and other aritfacts from previous Winter Olympic games. The Museum also features a number of interactive simulators, such as ski-jumping and bobsled. The museum is suitable for people of all ages.

The museums gift shop offers a number of souveneirs exclusive to the venue but also sells a number of local products and merchandise for Japan's Olympic team. The products are all of high-quality and are of affordable price.

One of the highlights of the museum is the view from the top of the ski jump. The ride on the chairlift is extremely enjoyable and puts into perspective how large the jump is. The building at the top of the mountain provides the absolute best view of the city and a great view back towards the museum, it is stunning. This building also houses a small ice cream shop, which provides some of the best ice cream we had during our visit to the city.

The museum is a must visit when in Sapporo and is worth...

I have often scoffed at popular tourist spots that offer views of the city or the countryside. Tokyo Tower, the Petronas Towers, heck, even the Eiffel Tower have lost their luster to me, as they just offer basically the same thing.

Viewpoints should offer more than just the basic skyline and cafe at the top. There has to be more to do there. There should be some interactive entertainment, history, drama, things to learn, and something unique to set it apart from everything else.

That said, the Sapporo Olympic Museum broke all of my expectations. The Olympic simulations and the historical exhibits alone offer a unique enough experience to merit a visit. Taking a cable car to the top of the ski jump, however, takes it to a whole different level, literally and figuratively.

The view from the top isn't just like any other skyline you've ever seen. It offers a perspective unlike any other: from the viewpoint of the superhuman athletes who jump more than 100 meters above the ground fearlessly. The view of the city beyond is just the icing on the cake.

It isn't just a view. It's a thrill you can experience without needing to become a ski jumper, bobsleigh athlete, or speed skater. It's an opportunity to live an Olympic dream while being a couch potato. Needless to say, it's a once in a...

Most touristy spots really don’t have much to offer. You are almost just going to say that you went. Something to check off a list, rather than something you really want to spend your precious time doing.

This was my expectation walking into the Sapporo Olympic Museum, and I couldn’t have been more wrong. This museum was AWESOME. They have old skis, gold medals, and other artifacts from past olympics, a full history of the olympics, and interactive and immersive games you can play.

I learned what the olympic rings symbolize and that 4 olympic games were canceled due to WWII. I mean obviously that was the case, just not something I ever really thought about.

The interactive games included bobsledding, cross country skiing, hockey, and most importantly, the ski jump. I went head to head with my big homie on the ski jump and absolutely mogged him. I honestly felt kind of bad as I beat him by 9m, which is 29.5 feet for you Americans. It wasn’t even CLOSE.

When in Sapporo, please don’t skip this like I almost did.

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