Sapporo Japan Temple

DedicatedReference record

Announced: October 3, 2009
Groundbreaking: October 22, 2011
Dedicated: August 21, 2016

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Overview

Sapporo Japan Temple is in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. It was announced on October 3, 2009. Ground was broken on October 22, 2011. It was dedicated on August 21, 2016 by Russell M. Nelson.

Reference record. This page shows the verified milestones and measurements currently in our research dataset.

Timeline

October 3, 2009Announced
October 22, 2011GroundbreakingGary E. Stevenson
July 8, 2016 – July 23, 2016Public open house
August 21, 2016DedicatedBy Russell M. Nelson

5 scheduled maintenance closures are recorded between 2025 and 2026. Closure schedules change; confirm on the official site before visiting.

Architecture & details

Elevation above sea level	64 feet
Height	127 feet
Order of dedication	151st temple dedicated
Ordinance rooms	1 baptistry · 2 instruction · 3 sealing
Site area	9.8 acres
Floor area	48,480 square feet

Facilities (as of October 22, 2026; these change): Arrival center · Distribution center · Patron housing