The Sapporo Clock Tower is one of the most famous landmarks in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. It is also one of the few remaining examples of American-style architecture in Hokkaido. This building symbolizes an important historical period in the 19th century when Japan introduced Western educational systems and began the early development of Hokkaido. Today, it has been designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan.
The clock tower is located in Chuo Ward, Sapporo, at North 1, East 2. It is about a 5-minute walk from Odori Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway. Alongside the Former Hokkaido Government Office Building (the "Red Brick Office"), it is one of the main tourist attractions in central Sapporo.
The official name of the building is the "Former Sapporo Agricultural College Drill Hall," but it is commonly known as the "Sapporo Clock Tower," or simply referred to as the "Clock Tower" or "Tokeidai."
