Studio Apartments
Current Status of Users Step to a Successful Application Persons Eligible to Use the Studio Apartments Studio Apartments Availability Available hours and charges Using the studios Applications Available Spaces Amenities and accessories
The studios are used by Sapporo City to support medium to long-term stays in Sapporo and Hokkaido for those engaged in cultural and artistic activities for those engaged in cultural and artistic activities.
They are located approximately 30 minutes from the center of Sapporo via Sapporo Municipal Subway and a short walk. A quiet environment within Tenjinyama Park has been ensured and the park scenery can be seen from all studios.
- The center can be used 24 hours a day as a base for residential production and research activities, etc.
- Basic living products, tools, rental cycles and internet facilities are available.
- The languages for communicating with staff are Japanese and English.
◎ Requests before and during your stay
・Please stay at home when there are symptoms such as fever, etc.
・Reconfirm emergency contact information.
・Wear masks as needed based on individual judgment.
・Hand sanitizer and hand washing are recommended.
・Practice coughing manners.
・Physical Distancing.
◎ Before applying
The application process for studio apartments takes time as it involves several rounds of correspondence before the screening process and the stay.
Please allow plenty of time for your application to be processed.
Due to the large number of inquiries and applications we have received recently, there have been delays in receiving replies from the art studios.
Please allow 7-10 days for applicants to receive a reply.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Current Status of Users
Step to a Successful Application
Persons Eligible to Use the Studio Apartments
Only people who satisfy all of the following conditions are eligible to use the Studio Apartments:
Screening may be carried out to check that the applicant satisfies the eligibility requirements.
- People carrying out cultural or artistic activities
- Anybody involved in the field of culture or arts, including artists and researchers, aged 18 or older and who carries out creative activities, covering a broad range of fields (fine art, music, crafts, drama, dance, literature, photography, film, design, etc.); people are welcome from both Japan and overseas, irrespective of whether they are professionals or amateurs
- People whose aim is to carry out the production of artwork or related research, etc.
- People whose activities are deemed to be appropriate at the Studio Apartments
*Accepted artist’s family or a group is possible to stay. However, it is limited to those who need assistance in daily living, are raising children, or have other special circumstances that are necessary for the artist’s activities.
In Sapporo, we only have few children’s daycare services both offered in English and for temporary users. Available services would often be expensive, as they’re limited to quality private business or babysitters with linguistic specialties. Please plan the scale of your group accordingly.
Studio Apartments Availability The information may not be up to date. Please contact us by email.
*Check-in and check-out are not available on studio closing days.
*In recent years, the temperature in Sapporo in mid-summer can exceed 35 degrees Celsius.
Since our studio is not air-conditioned, it gets very hot in the building during the summer (July-August).
Only fans are installed, but if you are concerned about the heat, please refrain from staying during the summer months.
Available hours and charges
Table of time slots and charges for the Studio Apartment (per room)
| Studio | Time slots | Charge | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-7 days | 8-14 days | 15 days or more | ||
| A(19㎡) | Day 1 (11:00 to 10:00 the following day) * 11:00 to 11:00 the following day when used on consecutive days. | 770 yen per day | 530 yen per day | 390 yen per day |
| B(53㎡) | 2,130 yen per day | 1,460 yen per day | 1,070 yen per day | |
| C(73㎡) | 2,930 yen per day | 2,010 yen per day | 1,470 yen per day | |
- As a general rule, the maximum consecutive stay available at the Studio Apartments is 90 days.
- Charges are made for each full time slot even if the Studio Apartment has not been used for the full time slot.
- Additional charges are made to cover heating from October to April. This charge may change depending on the fiscal year.(General guide: the daily heating charges in Fiscal Year 2024 were as follows: Type A – 130 yen; Type B – 360 yen; Type C – 490 yen)
- Other charges are sometimes made when you have used fittings, electronic apparatus, or mechanical equipment.
＊We have decided to revise usage fees for applications received on and after April 1, 2025. For more information, please click here.
Using the studios
Please read the following before making an application.
- The facility is closed every Monday, so applications cannot be processed (started or completed) on a Monday.
- There are time when users of the Studio Apartments are asked to take part in cultural exchanges or other events with the general public.
- Your cooperation is appreciated with keeping open the doors to Studio Apartments when it is convenient for you, for example during times when it would not interfere with your work, to allow smooth exchange with other users of the Studio Apartments.
Applications
＊Due to the large number of inquiries and applications we have received recently, there have been delays in receiving replies from the art studios.
Please allow 7-10 days for applicants to receive a reply.
Application period
Applications can be made at least three business days and up to twelve months in advance of the date of use (excluding weekends, national holidays, the year-end/New Year holidays, and days when the facility is closed).
* Residents of the Studio Apartments who wish to use a multipurpose studio may make a special application up to twelve months in advance because the studio will be used during the same period.
How to Apply
1. Please check the availability of the studios at the calendar above. * Studio availability information may not be up-to-date. Your understanding is appreciated. Please confirm the latest information by e-mail or phone call.
2. Please download a Studio Apartment Application form and fill in the required fields. Alternatively, applications forms are available at the Sapporo Tenjin-yama Art Studio office.
Studio Apartment Application (PDF file)
Studio Apartment Application (Word file)
3. In addition to a Studio Apartment application form, please also prepare the following documentation:
(1) Your portfolio (or provide a website URL below that includes the details)
(2) Something that explains your activities to us, such as your profile, a history of your activities, or a few photographs of your work
* All of these documents will be used for screening, as well as for the AIR archives of Sapporo Tenjin-yama Art Studio.
* Please make sure to check the expiration date of your passport when applying.
Please submit the application form in one of the following ways:
- Hand it in to the Sapporo Tenjin-yama Art Studio office (open from 8.45 to 21:00 on days when the facility is open).
- Email info@tenjinyamastudio.jp
- FAX +81-11-820-2142
* Applications are not accepted by telephone.
* Please make sure you use the correct FAX number.
* We may get in touch to confirm any missing or unclear information.
* If you have not heard back from us 10 days after submitting an application, please contact us via email or telephone.
* We will make a photocopy of your ID (passport, driver’s license, health insurance card, or other document with your current address on it) to verify your identity when you check in. Please remember to bring it with you. Documents will be disposed after a certain period of time.
How to Pay
- Please pay the usage charges in cash at the office, on the day of use.
- You may pay in full, or monthly by the end of each month starting from the day of use.
How to Cancel
- Please contact us at least five days prior to use if you wish to cancel. Cancellations made less than five days before the scheduled booking will incur the full cost of the booking.
- Please cancel via email, FAX or telephone.
Available Spaces
Studio Apartment – Type A
This is the perfect compact size for working with a computer, or as a base for carrying out research. Only one person may use the room.
Number of rooms: 6, approximately 19.0 m2/ equivalent to an apartment with one bedroom and a kitchen
Studio Apartment – Type B
This is a maisonette-type studio. It is divided into a working space with PVC tile flooring and one with carpets, providing two working spaces. It can be used by between one and three people. Number of rooms: 6, approximately 53.0 m2/ equivalent to an apartment with two bedrooms, one dining room and one kitchen.
Studio Apartment – Type C
This studio is a duplex and two different working spaces are available: one is situated in the kitchen with pastic flooring, the second space is carpeted and situated on the first floor. Studio C allows up to a group of four to work together. Number of rooms: 1, approximately 73.0 m2/ equivalent to an apartment with three bedrooms, one dining room and one kitchen.
Amenities and accessories
- Smoking is prohibited everywhere except the smoking room.
- Each Studio Apartment has a kitchenette, a fridge, a bath, and a toilet.
- You can also use the communal kitchen on the ground floor and the communal laundry room on the second floor.
- You can use the free WIFI.
- The building is closed to the public every Monday, but all facilities are open to residents during their stay.
- You can enter via the staff entrance when the public entrance is closed during the night.
* Pillows, sheets and bedding, as well as washing items, such as bath towels, are not available. Please bring these yourself.
* Food and cleaning services are not provided. Please supply food and carry out cleaning yourself. (Please put things back the way they were after use.)
* Only basic tools, equipment and materials are provided. Please bring any specialist equipment and materials you need. Please ask us in advance about any other facilities or amenities related to your production activities.
* The studios are not air-conditioned, so it can get very hot in the building during the summer (July-August). Only fans are provided, but we recommend that you bring something to keep you comfortable if necessary.