Sapporo Aquarium Offers Free Entry to Tourists Stranded by Disastrous Snowfall: "We Hope to Soothe Your Weariness"|Domingo

Sapporo Aquarium Offers Free Entry to Tourists Stranded by Disastrous Snowfall: "We Hope to Soothe Your Weariness"

In late January 2026, record-breaking snowfall hit the Sapporo area. As countless tourists found themselves stranded at New Chitose Airport due to canceled flights, a Sapporo aquarium stepped up to help.

AOAO SAPPORO in Sapporo's Tanukikoji Offers Free Admission to Airport Passengers!

AOAO SAPPORO Blue Room

AOAO SAPPORO, an urban aquarium directly connected to the Sapporo Chikagai Pole Town underground shopping mall, has announced free admission for passengers stranded at the airport! From January 26th to 31st, anyone with a plane ticket for flights departing from or arriving at New Chitose Airport or Okadama Airport on January 25th or 26th can visit the aquarium for free.

AOAO SAPPORO Penguin AOAO SAPPORO Nature Aquarium AOAO SAPPORO Coworking Space

The aquarium also features a coworking space.

With many people unable to return home, the aquarium staff decided to launch this initiative at short notice, hoping to "let visitors take home at least some fun memories of Sapporo" and wondering "if there was anything we could do." Come spend some warm, relaxing time watching the adorable penguins and jellyfish at this indoor aquarium, which is directly connected to the Chikaho underground walkway.

SPOT AOAO SAPPORO

AOAO SAPPORO

■Hours: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM (Last admission 9:00 PM)
■Location: AOAO SAPPORO (moyuk SAPPORO 4F, 20 South 2 West 3, Chuo-ku, Sapporo)

Click here for more information about AOAO SAPPORO

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