Thank you for visiting the homepage of Sapporo Bible Baptist Church! Our church is a conservative biblical Christian church. We are located in the city of Sapporo on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido.
Access and contact information is located at the bottom of this page.
My name is Dean Zemke and my wife’s name is Sue. We are from USA. In 1996, we came to Japan as missionaries. In 2022, we moved to Sapporo to serve as missionaries at Sapporo Bible Baptist Church. We work alongside Pastor Ken Kayashita and his wife Yuu. We are excited to use our combined abilities at the church.
We look forward to meeting you!
Following are opportunities for us to connect with you:
◆English church meeting – monthly on Sundays from 14：00 to 15：00
If you have conversational English ability or would just like to listen to English, we invite you to attend. (There is no translation into Japanese.) Families are welcome! The service includes singing, a Bible message, and a time of free conversation. (There is no charge.)
● Upcoming English church meetings: Sunday, April 27; Sunday, May 25; Sunday, June 15; Sunday, July 27; Sunday, August 24; Sunday, September 28; (no meeting in October); Sunday, November 23; Sunday, December 14 (English Christmas meeting)
◆Sumikawa Kids English – the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month
from 16:00 to 16:45 (see below for schedule and exceptions)
Target ages: infants through 4th grade; parents are welcome to attend
(There is no charge.)
We enjoy teaching English so children can learn greetings, counting, alphabet, good pronunciation, and vocabulary. We read a simple English book at each class so the child can hear how English is spoken more than just one word at a time. We also sing songs and play games which reinforce the lesson. Even young children can benefit from hearing English at an early age and being exposed to foreigners!
● Classes held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month
from April 24 through December 11, 2025 (12-session course)
※ No class on July 10, July 24, August 14, October 23
◆Japanese church service – weekly on Sundays from 11:00 to 12:15
(no English translation)
The Japanese church service is a time when we sing hymns and listen to a Bible message from the pastor. We welcome anyone to join us!
Although there is no English translation, there are English speakers who look forward to conversing with you. Please visit and experience a Japanese church service!
In addition to Sunday services, we have Bible study and prayer meetings (first Wednesday afternoon of each month from 13:30 and weekly on Thursday evenings from 19:00).
◆Sunday School for children – weekly on Sunday mornings from 10:00 to 10:40 (in Japanese)
Target ages: preschool to elementary school students. Parents are also welcome to participate! (There is no charge.)
Each week, we learn about God from the Bible and have fun doing crafts. There are many interesting true stories!
There is also English Time [JOY TIME] during Sunday school with American missionaries. We enthusiastically sing children’s praises and chat with the children in English.
◆6-lesson introductory Bible course – individual studies at a mutually agreeable time
These lessons are taught in English or in Japanese. (There is no charge.)
Church Access and contact information:
Sapporo Bible Baptist Church
Sumikawa 5-jo, 6-chome 8-30
Minami-ku
Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido 005-0005
Parking is available
8 minute walk from Subway Namboku Line “Jietai Mae Station”
13 minute walk from Subway Namboku Line “Sumikawa Station”
Chuo Bus bound for Sumikawa Station: 5 minute walk from “Sumikawa Shogakko Mae”
Google Maps church link (opens in a new window)
For inquiries, please complete the contact form or call 011-831-7968
We are not affiliated in any way with the Unification church (The Family Federation for World Peace and Unification), Jehovah’s Witnesses, or Mormons (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints).
