WALKS The mountains in Sapporo's West, 20minutes from downtown, have some great walks. Aswell as allowing you to get away from the city for a while, they also offer you the chance to get above it all and see the city form a different perspective. Sapporo also offers some great parks and if you have a day there are some nice mountain pass and lakes worth discovering. Once you get here you will find plenty of information on these places.