- Population
- 223,562
- 223.6K
- Elevation
- 40 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- OKD Sapporo Okadama Airport9 km
- CTS New Chitose Airport38 km
About Toyohira-ku
Toyohira-ku is a municipality. Location: Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido. Population: 223,562. Elevation: 40 m.
Toyohira-ku (豊平区) is one of the 10 wards in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. The ward was established in 1972, when the Sapporo Olympics was held in Sapporo. Four other wards in Sapporo are bounded on Toyohira-ku. As of April 1, 2012, the ward has an estimated population of 214,437, with 109,510 households and a population density of 4,626.47 persons per km2. The total area is 46.35 km2.
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Photos of Toyohira-ku
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Hokkaido University Botanical Gardens 663highland · CC BY 2.5 -
Sapporo TV Tower 欅 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Places bordering Toyohira-ku
- Chūō Ku
- Shiroishi Ku
- Minami
- Kiyota Ku
Population of Toyohira-ku over time
| 2010 | 212,118 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 218,652 | |
| 2020 | 223,562 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Toyohira-ku
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 8° · Night 0° · Rain 119 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 26°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -9°)
- Wettest month
- August (153 mm)
- Driest month
- March (68 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -2° | -1° | 3° | 11° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 22° | 16° | 8° | 2° |
| Average low (°C) | -9° | -9° | -5° | 2° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 13° | 6° | 0° | -6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 102 | 78 | 68 | 68 | 72 | 73 | 105 | 153 | 140 | 118 | 119 | 113 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Toyohira-ku
The nearest airport is Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD), 9 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: New Chitose Airport (CTS) (38 km). The nearest large city is Sapporo, 4 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD) Sapporo 9 kmnorth
- New Chitose Airport (CTS) Sapporo 38 kmsoutheast
- Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) Higashikagura 112 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Sapporo Population: 2M 4 kmnorthwest
- Ebetsu Population: 134K 16 kmnortheast
- Otaru Population: 115.3K 35 kmnorthwest
- Tomakomai Population: 174.8K 48 kmsouth
- Asahikawa Population: 333.5K 114 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Toyohira-ku
Within 100 km: 2 historic and cultural sites, 20 natural sites, 10 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km6 places
- Zenibako River River 21 kmNW
- Sapporo TV Tower Landmark 4 kmNW
- Yūbari River River 19 kmNE
- Toyohira River River 16 kmNE
25–60 km10 places
- Mount Shiribetsu Mountain 48 kmSW
- Mount Monbetsu Mountain 28 kmS
- Mount Eniwa Mountain 29 kmS
- Mount Usu Mountain 51 kmSW
60–100 km16 places
- Kuttara-ko Lake 62 kmS
- Saru River River 78 kmSE
- Mount Tomamu Mountain 99 kmE
- Mount Rubeshibe Mountain 96 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Toyohira-ku and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Toyohira-ku | Atsugi | Minamirinkan | Ōta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 223.6K | 224K | 224K | 224.4K |
| Elevation | 40 m | 26 m | 79 m | 50 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 26° | 31° | 30° | 30° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | -9° | 1° | 0° | -2° |
| Annual rainfall | 1,209 mm | 1,663 mm | 1,663 mm | 1,243 mm |
| Best months | Jun–Sep | Apr–Jun, Oct | May–Jun, Sep–Oct | May, Oct |
| Distance | — | 860 km | 853 km | 767 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Sapporo TV Tower Landmark, Chūō Ku3.7 km NW
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Hokkaido University Botanical Gardens Attraction, Chūō Ku4.6 km NW
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Toyohira River River, Japan16 km NE
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Chitose River River, Japan15 km E
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Yūbari River River, Japan19 km NE
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Zenibako River River, Japan21 km NW
Sources & licences
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