Sapporo finally gets its first Hyatt. The Category 3 Hyatt Centric Sapporo is now accepting reservations for arrivals from 1 December 2026, and it lines up perfectly for a Category 1-4 Free Night Award.

Chasing oneworld Emerald took me to Sapporo instead of Fukuoka, and a Marriott Bonvoy points redemption at the Courtyard turned out to be one of the better decisions of the trip.