JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo occupies the upper floors of the JR Tower complex, directly connected to Sapporo Station. With 330 rooms and a luxury-class setting, it is the most convenient address in the city for travellers who arrive by train or plane and want to be indoors from platform to pillow. Rooms have desks, safes, bidets and electric kettles, and higher floors look out across the grid of the city. A spa with an indoor mineral hot spring and a sauna gives you a proper Japanese soak without leaving the building. A restaurant, a bar and a coffee shop are on site, and the shopping and dining of the station complex are just below.
Location and getting around
The hotel is about a one-minute walk from Sapporo Station, which means the airport train, the Otaru line and the buses to Jozankei and the ski areas all start at your doorstep. The JR Tower observation deck is a couple of minutes away, Odori Park and Odori Station are about nine minutes on foot, and the TV Tower is around eleven minutes.
New Chitose Airport is about 59 minutes by car, or roughly 40 minutes on the rapid train, which is usually the easier choice. In winter, underground passages let you reach much of the centre without going outside.
Rooms and facilities
Choose a high floor for the city view, and a corner room if you want a wider sweep. Rooms are modern and comfortable, with the details you expect of a luxury property, including free WiFi and toiletries. The spa with a mineral hot spring and a sauna is the highlight after a cold day, and the hotel has a bar, a restaurant and a coffee shop.
Breakfast is a buffet for an extra charge, and reviewers praise the high-floor setting and the choice of Japanese and Western dishes. Parking is available for a nightly fee, but most guests will not need a car.
Who it suits and what to know: couples on a special trip, business travellers and anyone who wants maximum convenience will like it best. It is also a good base for families with luggage, since the station is next door. Check-in is from 3 PM and check-out is at 11 AM. The hotel does not allow pets.
Because the station area is busy, expect a bustling lobby at peak times, and ask for a higher floor or a quieter side if you are a light sleeper. During the Snow Festival and in peak ski season, rooms sell out early, so book ahead. Prices are in the upper range, but the location often saves on transport.
Why stay here
- ✓Directly above Sapporo Station
- ✓High-floor city views
- ✓Indoor mineral hot-spring spa
- ✓Sauna
- ✓Restaurant and bar
- ✓Buffet breakfast available
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Luggage storage and 24-hour front desk
Good questions
How close is JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo to the station?+
It is about a one-minute walk from Sapporo Station, in the same complex. The airport train, Otaru line and day-trip buses all leave from the station.
Does the hotel have a hot spring?+
Yes, the spa has an indoor mineral hot spring and a sauna. It is a good way to warm up after a cold day.
Is breakfast included?+
Not usually in the room rate. A buffet breakfast is available for an extra charge, so compare room-only and breakfast rates.
