Sapporo Underground Shopping Streets | Aurora Town and Pole Town Guide 2026

Beneath central Sapporo are two connected shopping streets: Aurora Town, extending east from Odori, and Pole Town, running south toward Susukino. Both provide indoor shopping, food and a practical walking route in winter.

Aurora Town or Pole Town?

	Aurora Town	Pole Town
Direction from Odori	East	South toward Susukino
Approximate length	312 m	400 m
Subway connections	Odori	Odori and Susukino
Useful for	Shopping and east-central Sapporo	Tanukikoji and Susukino

The easiest way to remember the layout is Aurora goes east; Pole goes south.

Aurora Town

Aurora Town extends eastward from the Odori area, near the route toward Sapporo TV Tower. Shops include fashion, accessories, daily necessities, cafes and food outlets. It is a useful route when exploring the eastern side of Odori.

Pole Town

Pole Town connects the Odori and Susukino areas underground. It also provides access toward the Tanukikoji shopping district. If it is snowing or raining, this route can reduce the time spent walking outdoors.

How to get there from Sapporo Station

From JR Sapporo Station, follow signs toward the subway and the Chikaho underground pedestrian walkway. Walk south toward Odori. From there, follow signs east for Aurora Town or south for Pole Town.

Opening hours

The original Japanese guide lists 10:00–20:00 as the general shopping-street operating hours. Individual cafes, restaurants and shops may open earlier or later. Special closure days and maintenance can affect access. Check the official Sapporo underground shopping street website before visiting.

Finding your way without going outside

If you arrive at JR Sapporo Station, use the underground connections toward Chikaho, walk south to Odori, then choose your direction:

• East: Aurora Town, toward the Sapporo TV Tower side of Odori.
• South: Pole Town, toward Tanukikoji and Susukino.

If you are already at Odori subway station, follow signs for the relevant underground shopping street rather than returning to JR Sapporo Station.

Planning a winter shopping walk

A simple route is to start near Sapporo Station, walk through Chikaho, browse Aurora Town, return to the Odori junction and continue through Pole Town. This route can reduce exposure to snow, though your final destination may still require a short outdoor walk.

Food, shopping and facilities

The two streets include cafes, restaurants, fashion shops, convenience shopping and services. Coin lockers and accessible facilities are available in designated locations. For families, the original guide identifies nursing and baby-care facilities at Aurora Town’s Nishi 3-chome Cross Point.

Chikaho is different

Chikaho is primarily a pedestrian walkway between Sapporo Station and Odori. Aurora Town and Pole Town are shopping streets with stores lining the passages. The connected network makes it possible to travel through much of central Sapporo underground.

A simple first-time walking route

1. Start at JR Sapporo Station.
2. Follow the underground signs to Chikaho.
3. Walk south to Odori.
4. Explore Aurora Town to the east and return to Odori.
5. Walk south through Pole Town toward Susukino.

Related English guides

• Chikaho underground walkway
• Sapporo Station
• Sapporo subway overview

This guide is based on the corresponding Japanese article. Check official sources for the latest service, access and opening-hour information.