| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥660 3 minute horse ride ¥2400 30 minute beginner lesson ¥1600 45 minute experienced lesson ¥3160 30 minute horse trek *children to junior high school students are half price |
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 16:30 |
| Closed | Mondays |
| Contact | 0146-42-1131 https://www.shinhidaka-hokkaido.jp |
| Notes | Car parking available. Booking required a day in advance for riding lesson or trek (3 minute ride can be done without a reservation). Beginner and experienced riders are all welcome. Car needed to access. |
| Location | Riding Hills Shizunai is located along the bottom coast of Hokkaido, south east from Sapporo. The drive is about 2 and a half hours from Sapporo, and 2 hours from Chitose. 7-1 Shizunaimauta, Shinhidaka, Hidaka District, Hokkaido 056-0011 |
Shizunai is a beautiful part of Hokkaido along the coast. The drive down is fantastic with views over the Pacific. There are rolling hills and many farms. It is here you can find many horses grazing and running through the pasturelands. This area is home of the “Yushun” which has produced many famous horses. At Riding Hills Shizunai, you can try riding a horse drawn by an instructor, take a beginner’s lesson, or go trekking while enjoying the view on the back of a horse through the magnificent scenery. You can enjoy horseback riding on a wide plateau with the Pacific Ocean right in front of your eyes. Perfect for all ages and all levels. For a very quick taste of horse riding, they have a 3 minute try for ¥660 and no need for a reservation. Other courses, you need a reservation. They have parking here and this facility is near an Ainu Museum, park, and other sightseeing spots. A great day out!
| Admission | Free |
| Opening Hours | 9:30 - 20:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0138-23-3763 |
| Notes | Park, historical buildings, photography spot, kids playground, toilets, wheelchair access |
| Location / Getting There | Hakodate Park is located in the southern end of Hakodate City. It is near the base of Mt. Hakodate. Without a car, the best way to get to the park is to take the tram from Hakodate station and get off at Aoyagi-cho (¥230). It is a 2 minute walk from here. 3-15 Aoyagicho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0044 |
Hakodate Park is one of the gems in Hakodate. During the cherry blossom season from mid April to the beginning of May, it is covered in beautiful cherry blossoms and is one of the top spots in Hokkaido to enjoy these flowers. The blossoms here are stunning and a must see if you are in Hakodate at this time. The park was established in 1874, but was transformed into its current layout in 1879. The new park was proposed by Richard Eusden, the British Consul of Hakodate. The park has western elements to it and is home to many attractions and sightseeing spots.
The park is hugely popular in the spring time due to the cherry blossoms. Throughout the park you can find many other attractions that are there throughout the year. There are several historic colonial buildings here. These include the Kyushiritsu Hakodate Library, and the Hakodate City Museum. For those with kids there is a small amusement park, and a small zoo down the bottom of the park. Other points of interest include the grave of a German consul, Ludwig Haber. He was a murdered in 1874 by an anti foreign Japanese national. And up near the top, overlooking the park is a stone carving plus a small pavilion.
