Sapporo's name was taken from Ainuic sat poro pet (サッ・ポロ・ペッ), which can be translated as the "dry, great river", a reference to the Toyohira River.

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Early history
Before its establishment, the area occupied by Sapporo (known as the Ishikari Plain) was home

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Sapporo is a city located in the southwest part of Ishikari Plain and the alluvial fan of the Toyohira River, a tributary stream of the Ishikari River.

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The tertiary sector dominates Sapporo's industry. Major industries include information technology, retail, and tourism, as Sapporo is a destination for winter sports and events and summer activities due to its comparatively cool climate.
The city is also the

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Music
• 1934 – The International Contemporary Music Festival was held by Akira Ifukube, Fumio Hayasaka, Atsushi Miura, and Isamu Ifukube (30 September)
• 1936 – Russian composer Alexander Tcherepnin visited Sapporo

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Sapporo has one streetcar line, three JR Hokkaido lines, three subway lines and JR Bus, Chuo Bus and other bus lines. Sapporo Subway trains have rubber

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Universities
National
• Hokkaido University
• Hokkaido University of Education

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