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Sapporo

Powder snow, ramen and crab. The one place in Japan Indonesians see snow.

When to go

Jan, Feb, Dec tend to be the best months here. Aug is usually the one to avoid.

Jan
-3° / -10°
Light rain
Feb
-1° / -9°
Light rain
Mar
4° / -4°
Light rain
Apr
12° / 3°
Light rain
May
17° / 8°
Light rain
Jun
22° / 14°
Light rain
Jul
27° / 19°
Light rain
Aug
27° / 20°
Wet
Sep
23° / 14°
Light rain
Oct
16° / 7°
Light rain
Nov
9° / 1°
Light rain
Dec
0° / -7°
Light rain
Best monthsWorth avoiding

Daytime high and overnight low, averaged over thirty years of records from Open-Meteo. The rainfall word is the month’s measured average, not a forecast.

What a day costs

Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights are separate, see the fares above.

Backpacking
Rp434.458per day+ 2-star rooms from Rp1.349.410 a night
Comfortable
Rp891.783per day+ 2-star rooms from Rp2.329.584 a night
Treating yourself
Rp2.206.590per day+ 4-star rooms from Rp3.484.048 a night

Getting there

Visa for an Indonesian passport
Visa-free entryup to 15 days

The visa table we copied says: Visa not required (conditional) · Visa exemption is valid only if registered either through Japanese consulates or through the JAVES online portal.

Flight time from CGK
10h 20m, 1 stop
Airport
CTS

Visa status from Wikipedia contributors, copied 2026-09-17. Rules change; check before you book.

Typical return fare by month

Cheapest in May 2027, about Rp7.683.360

Dec 2026 costs about Rp6.404.135 more.

Sep 2026
Rp8.6m
Oct 2026
Rp9.7m
Nov 2026
Rp7.9m
Dec 2026
Rp14.1m
Jan 2027
Rp10.5m
Feb 2027
Rp12.0m
Mar 2027
Rp12.5m
Apr 2027
Rp8.8m
May 2027
Rp7.7m
Jun 2027
Rp9.4m
Jul 2027
Rp9.6m
Cheapest monthsDearer months

Researched fares: Rp6.438.771 to Rp22.205.100 per person over 58 checks, last on 2026-09-07.

From our own live checks: for each departure we sampled in the month, the cheapest return fare per person the newest check found, averaged. The same figures as the fare index, last checked 2026-09-07. Not a quote. What you pay depends on when you book. Departures from Sep 2026 to Jul 2027. How we work this out

Flights from Jakarta by month →

Flying to Sapporo

Fastest journey
10h 20m · 1 stop · ANA (All Nippon Airways)
Cheapest itinerary
19h 25m · 1 stop · EVA Air
Usually flown by
ANA (All Nippon Airways), Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Scoot
Carbon, one way
479 kg CO₂

From the 47 fares we researched for a 2027-08-21 departure, checked 2026-09-07. Outbound journey times. Not a quote. How we work this out

Where people stay in Sapporo

A few properties Booking.com listed when we captured prices in September 2026, with the nightly rate at the time. This is not a quote and we don't hold rooms. Prices and availability change, so check the page for your own dates. How we work this out

Common questions

When is the cheapest month to fly from Jakarta to Sapporo?

From what we captured across a year of departures, May is the cheapest month to fly Jakarta to Sapporo, at around Rp7.683.360 return. That is a researched figure from a dated snapshot, not a live quote, so check the price with a partner before you book.

Is a visa needed for Japan on an Indonesian passport?

On an Indonesian passport, Japan: Visa-free entry. Visa rules change, so confirm with the embassy before you travel.

How much does a day in Sapporo cost?

We budget about Rp891.783 per person per day in Sapporo for food and getting around locally. Flights and your room are separate.

What is the best time to visit Sapporo?

Going by rainfall and temperature records, January, February, December are the most comfortable months in Sapporo.

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