At its peak in 1958, the network was in length with 11 lines and 7 routes. However, the network shrank due to increased
automobile ownership and the opening of the
Sapporo Municipal Subway. After the closures in the 1970s, three lines remained. They were collectively called the or simply the , since the lines covered an incomplete city center route. • : Nishi-Yon-Chōme – Nishi-Jūgo-Chōme • : Nishi-Jūgo-Chōme – Chūō-Toshokan-Mae • : Chūō-Toshokan-Mae – Susukino The lines were combined into a single
circle route following the opening of the between Susukino and Nishi-Yon-Chōme in December 2015. Almost all trams run the full circle line, with several trams running between Nishi-Yon-Chōme and Nishisen-Jūroku-Jō during the morning rush hours. Trams run at a frequency of 7 to 8 minutes during the day and 3 minutes during weekday peak periods between Nishi-Yon-Chōme and Nishisen-Jūroku-Jō stations. Vehicles are taken out of service at Chūō-Toshokan-Mae. The fare is
¥230. Like the subway, the tram accepts the
SAPICA card, a prepaid magnetic card. Any other electronic IC cards (like
Kitaca or
Suica) can also be used. ==Stations==