Mechanical Device of Sapporo Clock Tower

The clock tower was built in 1881 at the drill hall of the former Sapporo Agricultural College constructed in 1878. It can be said to be the oldest existing one (the mechanical part) out of those currently in operation. The mechanical part was made in the United States, while the clock bell was casted in Engineering Works, the Ministry of Industry. The clock tower can be said to be built in the pioneer days of combining domestic and foreign products. The mechanical parts of the clock have been adequately maintained and managed, and the clock tower itself is also a significant building as a landmark.