Skip to content
OngoingMGM Poker Championship 2026Jeju Poker Festival 2026
For organizers
asiapokerhub Logo

Sapporo Factory Hall

JapanSapporo, Japan
3 Chome Kita 2‑Jo Higashi, Chūō‑ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060‑0032, Japan
Phone
+81 (11) 207 5233
Website
sapporofactory.jp
Poker Room
events.japanopenpoker.com
Is Poker Legal Here?
Restricted
Festivals
2
Since
2025
Events
0

Poker Room

Festival venue only

Event hall inside the Sapporo Factory shopping complex in central Sapporo, used as the Sapporo venue of the Japan Open Poker Tour (usually two series a year). No permanent poker room.[1, 2, 3]

Tables and Games

JOPT runs the Sapporo Main Event and all side events at the hall during its series.[2]

Cash Games

No regular cash games confirmed.

Daily Tournaments

Tournaments run only during the festivals below.

Do you run the poker at Sapporo Factory Hall?
Send us your poker room details: games and stakes, daily tournaments, opening hours and entry rules. We check them and show them here for players.
Contact Us

Before You Go

Entry Rules

Minimum age
18+
Membership
JOPT GameID registration required.
ID
Photo ID needed to sign the JOPT player contract; staff may check ID at reception.

At JOPT, prizes are optional player contracts, not prize money.[4, 5]

How to Get There

Sapporo Factory is about a 3-minute walk from Bus Center-mae Station on the Sapporo Subway Tozai Line; by car about 15 minutes from Sapporo-Kita IC, with a 1,000-space car park.[3]

Nearby

  • Sapporo Factoryshopping complex with red-brick buildings on the site of the 1876 Kaitakushi Beer Brewery, with a brewery and a large atrium

Poker Festivals at Sapporo Factory Hall

Japan Poker Calendar

Finished2 festivals

Tours at Sapporo Factory Hall

What to See in Sapporo

The main city of Hokkaido, reached via New Chitose Airport, known for snow, seafood and beer.

  1. 1Odori ParkThe central park that hosts the Sapporo Snow Festival in winter.
  2. 2Sapporo Beer MuseumHistory of Japan's oldest beer brand, with a beer hall next door.
  3. 3Nijo MarketMorning market for crab, sea urchin and seafood bowls.
  4. 4Mount MoiwaRopeway to a night view over the city.
  5. 5OtaruCanal town with glassworks and sushi, a short train ride away.
  6. 6Jozankei OnsenHot spring resort in the mountains about an hour from the city.

Sources

Checked on October 28, 2026. Poker rooms change their games, stakes and hours often: confirm with the venue before you travel.

  1. 1.Events - Japan Open Poker Tour - Japan Open Poker Tour, accessed October 28, 2026
  2. 2.JOPT 2026 Sapporo #02 - Japan Open Poker Tour, accessed October 28, 2026
  3. 3.Sapporo Factory - Hokkaido Tourism Organization (visit-hokkaido.jp), accessed October 28, 2026
  4. 4.About Prize (player contract) - Japan Open Poker Tour, accessed October 28, 2026
  5. 5.Q&A - Japan Open Poker Tour, accessed October 28, 2026
Poker in Japan: laws, venues and travel tips