In Sapporo, your ward determines the bulky-waste collection weekday and application deadline. That makes your exact address and room-handover date more important than a generic “how many days does sodai gomi take?” answer.
Sapporo move-out deadline table
| Ward | Collection day | Application deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Kiyota | Monday | Thursday of the previous week |
| Kita / Higashi / Nishi / Teine | Wednesday | Monday of that week |
| Chuo / Toyohira | Thursday | Tuesday of that week |
| Shiroishi / Atsubetsu / Minami | Friday | Wednesday of that week |
Sapporo says applications and changes must be made by 4:30 p.m. on the applicable deadline. The city accepts bulky-waste applications starting two weeks before the desired collection date.
What counts as bulky waste in Sapporo?
Sapporo defines bulky waste as durable household items and other solid waste that do not fit in the designated garbage bag. Common examples include desks, chairs, cabinets, beds, futons, microwave ovens, bicycles and some household appliances.
What to do after booking
The city offers online and phone application routes. When electronic payment is used, Sapporo says to write the four-digit reception number on paper and attach it visibly to each item. Put the item at the agreed collection point by 8:30 a.m. on collection day. Normally you do not need to be present.
A useful Sapporo-only option: request reuse collection for usable furniture
Sapporo asks residents to request “reuse collection” for eligible usable wooden furniture, bicycles and certain children’s items. The city cleans or services suitable collected items and makes them available for reuse. If your table, chair or cabinet is still usable, this is worth mentioning when you apply.
If your flight is before the next Sapporo collection day
First confirm that you did not simply miss a different ward deadline. If the official schedule genuinely cannot meet the apartment handover date, move to a legal paid option rather than leaving furniture at the garbage station.
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Official source: Sapporo City: bulky waste · Sapporo City: example bulky-waste fees
