Kitara, home to the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra, hosts regular concerts in its esteemed halls. This venue features a large main hall, a small chamber music hall, rehearsal rooms, a restaurant, a nursery room, and a museum shop. Kitara is also renowned as one of the venues for the Pacific Music Festival (PMF), initiated by Leonard Bernstein in 1990.
One of Kitara’s notable features is its impressive organ crafted by Alfred Kern & Fils Manufacture D’Orgues, housed in the main hall. Renowned English conductor Sir Simon Denis Rattle, during his visit with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in 1998, acclaimed Kitara as “the best modern concert hall in the world.” He praised its unique setup where the stage is surrounded by the audience, ensuring exceptional acoustics from any seat.
Musicians worldwide echo Rattle’s sentiment, acknowledging Kitara as among the finest concert halls globally. Its sound is characterized by clarity, richness, and a three-dimensional quality that enhances musical performances profoundly.
When visiting Sapporo, experiencing Kitara is a must-do for music enthusiasts. It promises an unforgettable opportunity to enjoy exceptional musical performances in an acclaimed venue.
Access
Subway
- Take the Nanboku Line to Nakajima Koen（中島公園）and 7 min walk from exit No3.
- Take the Nanboku Line to Horohirabashi（幌平橋）and 7 min walk from exit No1.
Streetcar
- Nakajima Koen（中島公園）and 4 min walk.
Bus
- Chuo-bus, JR-bus : The entrance of Nakajima Koen（中島公園入り口）
- Chuo-bus : Horohirabashi（幌平橋）
- JR-bus : Horohirabashi Mae（幌平橋前）
- JR-bus : Nakajina Koen Mae（中島公園前）
Map
see those stops by Google Maps Engine. *You need to login googlemaps.Neighborhood
- Nakajima Park
- Hasso-an
- Houhei-Kan
- Museum of literature Hokkaido
- Odori Park
- Sapporo TV Tower
- Susukino area
- Tanuki koji
