a tributary stream of the Ishikari River. It is part of Ishikari Subprefecture. Roadways in the urban district are laid out in a grid pattern. The western and southern parts of Sapporo are occupied by several mountains, including Mount Teine, Maruyama, and Mount Moiwa, as well as many rivers, including the Ishikari River, Toyohira River, and Sosei River. Sapporo has an elevation of 29 m.

Sapporo has many parks,