# Nihon Kirisuto Kyodan Sapporo Church, Japan: what it is and when to go > Nihon Kirisuto Kyodan Sapporo Church is a church building in Japan (日本キリスト教団 札幌教会) (Sapporo). 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 2 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/old-sapporo-methodist-church/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Japan · Temples - **Local name:** 日本キリスト教団 札幌教会 - **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:** [jcu-sapporo.com](http://www.jcu-sapporo.com/) - **Coordinates:** 43.06349, 141.35703 ## What it is and where Nihon Kirisuto Kyodan Sapporo Church is a church building in Japan (日本キリスト教団 札幌教会) (Sapporo). It has articles in 2 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, 2.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.06349, 141.35703; 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=43.063488%2C141.357032) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.063488%2C141.357032) 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 Nihon Kirisuto Kyodan Sapporo Church 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 - [Sapporo TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sapporo-tv-tower/): TV tower in Sapporo, Japan · 269 m - [Sapporo Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sapporo-clock-tower/): Building in Chuo-ku, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan · 294 m - [Nijō fish market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nijo-market/): Market · 589 m - [Guardian Angels Cathedral, Sapporo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/catholic-kita-ichi-jo-church/): Catholic Church church building in Sapporo, Japan · 655 m - [AOAO Sapporo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/aoao-sapporo/): With kids · Wildlife · 697 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 Nihon Kirisuto Kyodan Sapporo Church? It is a church building in Japan (日本キリスト教団 札幌教会 in the local language). It has articles in 2 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 Nihon Kirisuto Kyodan Sapporo Church? 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 Nihon Kirisuto Kyodan Sapporo Church? 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=43.063488%2C141.357032) 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 [Sapporo TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sapporo-tv-tower/), [Sapporo Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sapporo-clock-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/6033502206), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11506381), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).