When is the next Sapporo Henge?

The next Sapporo Henge alignment windows in Sapporo are: 6 Oct 2026 – 16 Oct 2026; 26 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027; 5 Apr 2027 – 16 Apr 2027. Exact visibility depends on weather and the local skyline.

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Documented phenomenon

Sapporo Henge: Sapporo

Sunset · Sunday, 11 October 2026

04:52 PM GMT+9 · Look toward W (260°)

Sapporo: sunset bearing across the year vs North 3rd Street

The dashed line is the street. Where the sun's curve touches it are the henge days. Drag across the year to move the sun.

Sapporo Henge is the moment the rising or setting sun lines up with North 3rd Street in Sapporo.

The date above is the next time it happens, computed from the street's geometry. The windows further down list the full range of days the alignment holds.

Sunset alignment windows

6 Oct 2026 – 16 Oct 2026Peak: 11 Oct 2026 · 04:52 PM GMT+9
26 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027Peak: 3 Mar 2027 · 05:17 PM GMT+9

Sunrise alignment windows

5 Apr 2027 – 16 Apr 2027Peak: 10 Apr 2027 · 05:11 AM GMT+9
29 Aug 2027 – 3 Sept 2027Peak: 3 Sept 2027 · 05:08 AM GMT+9

Street corridors

Documented as Sapporo Henge and Akaren-ga Henge. The North 3rd Street Plaza is a pedestrian public space; the sunrise is reported around 11 April and 1 September.

Reported by: ja.localwiki.org · blog.livedoor.jp · starwalk.space

Streethenge calculates geometric solar and lunar alignments. Visibility on site depends on weather, buildings, trees, terrain, safety, and access.