City assessment
How smart is Sapporo?
Sapporo scores 63.8% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #144 of 386 by smart reach and #204 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 15 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 19 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#144 / 386
Smart score
63.8%
Evidenced rank
#204 / 387
Criteria present
50 / 86
Evidence coverage
70.9%
Sapporo's smart city score by area
10 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
8 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 3 not yet assessed
5 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 8 not yet assessed
6 present · 4 partial · 1 absent
5 present · 2 partial · 4 absent · 2 not yet assessed
7 present · 0 partial · 1 absent
9 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 1 not yet assessed
Where Sapporo is strong
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 3 absent
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture · 1 absent
- ▸Digital Government Services · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 1 absent, 1 partial
Not yet assessed
15 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.
- Energy & Smart Grid4 of 4
- Climate Action & Emissions3 of 3
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles3 of 4
- Air Quality & Monitoring1 of 3
- Climate Adaptation & Heat1 of 3
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure1 of 4
- Education & Digital Skills1 of 3
- Health & Digital Health1 of 3
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
The DATA-SMART CITY SAPPORO portal provides numerous datasets, including 35 under "交通" (Transportation) and 14 under "環境" (Environment). Additionally, Public Transport GTFS Data, relevant to Sapporo, is available on the Hokkaido open data platform.
https://data.pf-sapporo.jp/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Sapporo operates a municipal transportation system, including subway lines (e.g., Namboku Line) and a tram business, managed by the Sapporo City Transportation Bureau.
https://www.city.sapporo.jp/st/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Open schedule data (GTFS)
Sapporo provides open schedule data in GTFS format, as evidenced by a direct download link to a `gtfs_sapporo1.000.zip` file. This aligns with the city's open data platform which includes 35 datasets related to transportation.
https://data.pf-sapporo.jp/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
The Sapporo City Transportation Bureau website provides information about 'SAPICA', which is a known smartcard for public transport in the city.
https://www.city.sapporo.jp/st/About this assessment
Sapporo was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 19 Oct 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.