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Category: Sightseeing
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Soseigawa Park
Admission | - |
Opening Hours | Open 24 hours |
Contact | 011-221-4100 management |
Notes | Events & festivals at the park run throughout the year |
Location / Getting There | 5 minute walk from Odori subway station & Susukino subway station. 1 block east from TV tower & Odori park 1 Chome Minami 3 Johigashi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0053 |
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The statue of Otomo Kametaro at Sosei Bridge
Soseigawa Park can be found in central Sapporo, and runs from north to south, for 820 meters. It’s a pleasant place to take a stroll along the narrow river that runs through the centre of the park. The Sosei bridge crosses through the centre of the park, and is said that the history of Sapporo started at the very foot of this bridge. A statue of Otomo Kametaro, who first excavated the canal in 1869, can be found here. The park was redesigned and completed in 2011 with amenities, grass area, sculptures, and an underpass was put in.
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One of four works by Yasushi Yasuda
Soseigawa Park runs by the Nijo Ichiba Fish Markets and also the TV Tower at the eastern end of Odori park. There are around thirty different lilac trees planted throughout the park, twenty kinds of ‘Day Lilies’, and thirty seven German lilies. Along the walkways, you can find sculptures by three Japanese artists, Yasushi Yasuda, Yasuzo Nishino, and Eiki Danzuka. Throughout the year, Soseigawa Park is home to numerous festivals and events especially during the spring and summer. These events are a great spot to unwind and take in the beauty of Soseigawa park.
- Sosei river flowing through the city
- ‘Raw Bar’ by Yasushi Yasuda
- One of the small river crossings
- Winter views
- View of Yasuzo Nishino’s ‘Snow Ring’
- Frozen canal
- Sosei river running through the park
- Winter stroll
- Take a stroll
- Great place for families
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Sapporo Clock Tower
Admission | ¥200 Adult ¥180 Adult groups over 20 Free for children under 15 |
Opening Hours | 8:45 - 17:10 (last entry 17:00) |
Closed | New Years - Jan 1 to Jan 3 |
Contact | 011-231-0838 |
Notes | Wheelchair access Souvenir store inside Exhibits in multiple languages |
Location / Getting There | 5 minute walk from Odori subway station, or 8 minute walk from Sapporo station. Sapporo-shi Chuo-ku North Ichi West 2-chome |
Iconic exterior
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2nd floor interior
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Ukimido Park
Admission | Free admission |
Opening Hours | - |
Closed | - |
Contact | 0142-82-5111 |
Notes | Parking available Walking paths Sightseeing spot |
Location / Getting There |
Ukimido Park is a great sightseeing spot and a good place to get some photos on the shores of Lake Toya. The park can be easily recognized by its stone sculptures and its small outcrop where the iconic shrine is located. The shrine, surrounded by the tranquil waters of Lake Toya make for a great photography opportunity, in any kind of season. The shrine is only a five minute walk from the main car park, which is located on the northern side of lake.
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The park has paths that intertwine making for a pleasant walk through the warmer months. The park, as with most of the parks around Lake Toya, has large sculptures arranged around its grounds. The small island that the shrine is on, was once part of a hill that was formed when the caldera was formed 110,000 years ago. Ruins from this period, known as the Jomon period, can be found around this small island! The large car park that sits right next to the park has plenty of spaces so parking is not a problem.
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Sapporo Salmon Museum
Admission | Free |
Opening Hours | 9:00 - 16:45 |
Closed | Mondays |
Contact | 011-582-7555 https://salmon-museum.jp/ |
Notes | Parking for 172 cars Wheelchair access |
Location / Getting There | 25 minute drive from central Sapporo. 25 minute walk from Makomanai subway station or take bus number 90, 95, 96, 97 from Makomanai subway station, get off at 'Makomanai Stadium' stop, walk 4 minutes on foot. 2-1 Makomanaikoen, Minami Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 005-0017 |
Outdoor Kankatsu pond
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Live salmon up close
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Mt. Usu
General Admission | Ropeway ¥1600 - Adults ¥800 - Children |
Opening Hours | 8:30 - 17:00 (During winter, the ropeway stops 1 hour earlier) |
Closed | - |
Contact | 0142-75-2401 |
Notes | 400 car parking spots : ¥500 40 bus parking spots : ¥2000 40 minutes to Usu Observation deck Restaurants and shops at bottom of ropeway |
Location / Getting There | From JR Toyako station, take the Donan Bus bound for Toyako Onsen. (15 min.) Get off at the Toyako Onsen Bus Terminal. Change buses to Showa Shinzan and get off at last stop (15 min.) *No bus service to Showa Shinzan in winter. 2 and a half hour drive from Sapporo city. 184-5 Aza Showa Shinzan, Sobetsu-cho, Usu-gun, Hokkaido, Japan 052-0102 |
The ropeway up overlooking Shōwa-Shinzan
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Path along the basin crater
Volcano Village
Restaurant Funka-tei 9:00 - 15:00 Soba noodle and curry restaurant
Volcano Ramen 10:00 - 15:00 Ramen noodle shop
Village Store
Shopping9:00 - 18:00 Summer
9:00 - 16:00 WinterSouvenir Shops
Hinokuniya
Honpo Shopping9:00 - 19:00 Summer
9:00 - 16:00 WinterSouvenir Shops
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Sapporo Art Park
General Admission | Free |
Sculpture Garden Entry | ¥700 adults ¥560 over 65 Free for junior high students and younger ¥1000 annual fee |
Art Museum Entry | Admission varies on exhibition |
Opening Hours | 9:45 - 17:00 *closes at 5:30 from June 1 to August 31 |
Closed | Mondays: November 4 to April 28 |
Contact | 011-592-5111 |
Notes | ¥500 Parking normal cars ¥1200 Parking large cars |
Location / Getting There | 40 minutes by car from Sapporo station on route 453 1 hour by car from New Chitose airport Buses run from Makomanai station every 15 minutes. Chuo bus stop no.2 2 Chome-2-75 Geijutsunomori, Minami-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaidō 005-0864 |
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One of the well known sculptures at the park
The Sapporo Art Park also known as ‘Geijutsu no Mori’ is a large expanse of land that incorporates gardens, a sculpture park, art galleries, art workshops, a restaurant and shops. Located on forty hectares, it is a terrific place to walk around, take in some art, do some shopping, or take in the fresh air. Throughout the year there are events and craft workshops such as woodwork, glassmaking, pottery, and textiles. There are also places for acting and music, as well as facilities for overnight stays. All this in the gardens and forest area, makes for a great experience out of town.
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- Art gallery on the pond
- Textiles workshop
- Pottery for sale
Near the entrance of the park
La Foglia cafe
Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)¥1500 Junior high school and over
¥1300 Seniors
¥900 Children
Free for toddlers, three and under
Opening Hours 11:00 - 17:00
Closed -
Contact 011-215-1778
http://hatake-no-haru.com/
Notes All you can eat buffet