JR Sapporo Station 札幌駅

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The new JR Sapporo Station is definitely the city's most noticeable change in recent years. It is a huge complex, a far cry from the old train station.

This is Minami-guchi or the South Exit. On the far right is the JR Tower.

Sapporo Station is nicknamed "Satsu-eki."

Sapporo Station front and center on the south side.

One of the entrances to Sapporo Station on the south side.

This symbolic sculpture has been retained from the old Sapporo Station.

Sculpture in front of Sapporo Station, south exit.

See the same sculpture in front of the old Sapporo Station, which really was a train station with almost none of the shops and restaurants found in the new station building.

Daimaru Dept. Store on the west side. Notice the entrance sign celebrating the 5th anniversary of the new train station.

JR Tower

Also on the south side of Sapporo Station is this countdown display for the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit to be held in early July 2008.

Sapporo Station Kita-guchi or North Exit.

Bus stops on the north side of Sapporo Station.

Sapporo Station, North Exit.

Sapporo Station's North Entrance has a sculpture and water fountain.

View from Sapporo Station's North Exit

Inside Sapporo Station building

Tourist information office inside Sapporo Station. Very spacious with numerous racks or tourist pamphlets.

Waiting area in Sapporo Station.

Sapporo Station train platform. The platform looks dark (black) since entire station is covered. The ceiling is black. The roof is also a parking lot.