// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Sapporo?
Sapporo scores 30.3% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #297 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
30.3%
Rank
#297 / 386
Criteria present
21 / 86
Evidence coverage
36%
Sapporo's smart city score by area
6 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
0 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 5 absent · 3 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 9 not assessed
Where Sapporo is strong
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Health & Digital Health
Where the gaps are
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Sapporo operates an official open data portal called "DATA-SMART CITY SAPPORO," managed by the city's Digital Strategy Promotion Bureau, which provides a data catalog with machine-readable CSV files.
https://data.pf-sapporo.jp/Open Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
The Sapporo open data portal lists categories such as transport and environment, and a GTFS file for Sapporo's public transport is available for download, indicating the presence of high-value datasets.
https://data.pf-sapporo.jp/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
The Sapporo City ICT Utilization Platform, DATA-SMART CITY SAPPORO, includes a "Data Catalog" with 35 datasets related to "交通" (transportation), indicating the presence of a public transport system in the city.
https://data.pf-sapporo.jp/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/About this assessment
Sapporo was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-11 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.