Sapporo Convention Center (札幌流通総合会館) also known as ''SORA'', is a

convention center A convention center (American and British English spelling differences, American English; or conference centre in British English) is a large building that is designed to hold a Convention (meeting), convention, where individuals and groups ...

located in Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo,

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Overview

Opened in June 2003, this multipurpose convention center comprehends the Main Hall: with an area of 2,607 m² (capacity of 2,500 seats), the Conference Hall, the Medium Hall, the Small Hall, and 15 meeting-rooms on two floors. The total land area of the center is approximately 20,300 m². The

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entrance ceremony has been held in the Main Hall of the Center since 2004. It is also used as a venue for Professional Wrestling (

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Access

* Tōzai Line: 8 minutes walk from Higashi-Sapporo Station.

External links

Official site
Convention centers in Japan Buildings and structures in Sapporo Tourist attractions in Sapporo Event venues established in 2003 2003 establishments in Japan {{japan-struct-stub