# Guardian Angels Cathedral, Sapporo, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Guardian Angels Cathedral, Sapporo is a Catholic Church church building in Sapporo, Japan (カトリック北一条教会). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/catholic-kita-ichi-jo-church/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Catholic Church church building in Sapporo, Japan · Temples
- **Local name:** カトリック北一条教会
- **Where:** Japan · 060-0031, 札幌市, 北海道
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 42 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [sites.google.com](https://sites.google.com/site/katedoraru99/home)
- **Coordinates:** 43.06432, 141.36501

## What it is and where

Guardian Angels Cathedral, Sapporo is a Catholic Church church building in Sapporo, Japan (カトリック北一条教会). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Sapporo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sapporo/), where this site lists 91 more places to see, 2.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.06432, 141.36501; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 42 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.064316%2C141.365011)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.064316%2C141.365011)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Guardian Angels Cathedral, Sapporo is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 09 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 18 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 10 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 53 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 46 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Best time | 9 h 29 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 50 |

In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Japan

To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Nihon Kirisuto Kyodan Sapporo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/old-sapporo-methodist-church/): Church building in Japan · 655 m
- [Sapporo TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sapporo-tv-tower/): TV tower in Sapporo, Japan · 782 m
- [Nijō fish market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nijo-market/): Market · 837 m
- [Sapporo Beer Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sapporo-beer-museum/): Museum in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan · 860 m
- [Sapporo Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sapporo-clock-tower/): Building in Chuo-ku, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan · 945 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: Temples

- [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
- [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan
- [Hōryū-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/horyu-ji/): Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan
- [Ise Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ise-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan
- [Kōtoku-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kotoku-in/): Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- [Byōdō-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/byodo-in/): Buddhist temple in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Every Japan place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Guardian Angels Cathedral, Sapporo?

It is a Catholic Church church building in Sapporo, Japan (カトリック北一条教会 in the local language). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Guardian Angels Cathedral, Sapporo?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50.

### How do you get to Guardian Angels Cathedral, Sapporo?

The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 42 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.064316%2C141.365011) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Nihon Kirisuto Kyodan Sapporo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/old-sapporo-methodist-church/), [Sapporo TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sapporo-tv-tower/), [Nijō fish market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nijo-market/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2206232066), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24817373), CC0. More about Guardian Angels Cathedral, Sapporo on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AB%E3%83%88%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E5%8C%97%E4%B8%80%E6%9D%A1%E6%95%99%E4%BC%9A). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).