Sapporo Science Center — Attraction in Sapporo

For English Speakers

If you have kids, this is a great place to go and check out! It's all indoor so if you need a break from the hot sun or warm place from the cold weather this it's worth the check.

Unfortunately, not everything is in English so you will have to use Google translate or you can figure some of it out with pictures and knowing basic science.

The kids can spend up to 2 hours here depending on the activities and it's also neat for the parents.

There is a special section for the summer which was neat so seasonally there may be different events inside.

There is also a planetarium but no English subtitles yet so we opted out on that.

Highly recommend if you need an activity to with...

Yes, there are no English explanations other than some titles. But the purpose of a science centre is to make science come alive for the young and the young at heart, and the magic of science is alive here without words. The 2nd floor has a large space section with artifacts from a Japanese astronaut. There is also a section on climate, and you can try your hand in a cold environment, curling, and downhill skeleton. There was also a temporary summer matsuri science exhibition on. The 3rd floor has a old Sapporo metro train to try your hand at driving, as well as pieces around movement and the human body. Go explore like a kid and experience the...

Went here for a field trip with my kindergarten class. There are so many fun and interesting activities to do that it was difficult to see it all in the three hours that we were there (sadly, we didn’t get a chance to go to the planetarium). Staff is so friendly and helpful. They explained how to do the different activities and even used some English with me. They have a locked cargo area (on the second floor)where we stored our backpacks and jackets. They also have an eating/rest area on the first floor where we all enjoyed our lunches. It was a great experience...