Kotan Hachiman Shrine

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Kotan Hachiman Shrine was founded in 1856 and was officially named a township shrine in 1875. It was listed as a local shrine on the 28th of April 1911. The purpose of the shrine is to follow the great principles of the deity, Hondawake no Mikoto. Hondawake no Mikoto is also more commonly known as the Emporer Ōjin. Read More ....

Otaru Canal Museum & Information Center

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Otaru City General Museum Canal Museum has an extensive collection that introduces the history of Otaru City including information on the natural environment. The exhibition includes 20,000 objects and materials in its collection. The museum is located by Otaru Canal and can be found in the 'former Otaru warehouse'. Read More ....

Tokai Lavender Fields

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On the Tokai Sapporo School campus the grounds really comes alive with lavender. It is said that the south district of Sapporo, where the campus is located, is known as the birthplace of lavender cultivation in Japan. Read More ....

Urahoro Shrine

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During the Meiji Era, as the town of Urahoro (on the south east coast of Hokkaido) was being developed, the pioneers called for the construction of a shrine to serve as a spiritual centre. On August 15, 1896, a small shrine was erected, enshrining Amaterasu (goddess of the sun and the universe). Read More ....

Onnenai Visitor Center

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The Kushiro Shitsugen National Park, also known as the Kushiro Marshland is a sprawling national park to the north of Kushiro. There are half a dozen observation decks, museums, and walking paths that surround the park. The Onnenai Visitor Center is one of these museums and can be found on the western side of the marshland. Read More ....

Kushiro Shitsugen National Park

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The Kushiro Shitsugen National park (better known as the Kushiro Marshland) is a national park, located to the north of Kushiro on the eastern side of Hokkaido. The park is known for its wetlands ecosystems. 'Shitsugen' translates to wetlands in English. It was designated as a national park on 31 July 1987. The massive park covers an area of 268.61 square kilometres on the Kushiro plain and is well known for its wildlife and vegetation. Read More ....

Kushiro Marsh Observatory

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Perched at the top of a large hill, overlooking Kushiro Marsh, you can find the Kushiro Marsh Observatory. This is one of the most interesting buildings in Hokkaido. The exterior, and especially the interior, has a strange and unique design and is reminiscent of a cool sci-fi movie. The central hall of the museum is definitely a place to get some photos. Read More ....

Obihiro Shrine

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In 1881, a man named Benzo Yoda and others from Shizuoka Prefecture organized a pioneer group called the "Bansei-sha". This group and settled inShimo-Obihiro Village and started pioneering. During this time, they started holding festivals and later built a small shrine, though the connection with the current Obihiro Shrine is still not well known. Read More ....

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Sapporo Dome

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Admission	Entry - free Tour : Adults ￥1050 (groups ￥850) Children ￥550 (groups ￥450) Observation deck : Adults ￥550 (groups ￥420) Children ￥320 (groups ￥220) Game Tickets : from ￥1500 - ￥12,000 *depending on seating area
Opening Hours	April - October 7:00 - 23:00 November - March 7:00 - 22:00 Parking lot 9:00 - 21:00 *for events check dome schedule
Closed	-
Contact	011-850-1000 (from 9:00 to 17:30)
Notes	Wheelchair access English speaking staff Wi-fi available Restaurants & shops Training gym & Gymnastics available Kids area Access to sports field tour Car & Bike parking available
Location / Getting There	Access via subway (Fukuzumi station) Access via bus & shuttle bus 〒062-0045 1, Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo-shi

Inside baseball pitch

Opened in 2001 and with seating for up to 54,000 people, Sapporo Dome is the biggest stadium in Hokkaido. It is a unique stadium that is used primarily for baseball games and football matches. It is also used for large concerts for big name bands on the occasions they tour Sapporo. This futuristic stadium is unique in its design which switches between two entirely different surfaces, baseball games are played on an underlying artificial turf field, while football games are held on a grass pitch that slides into and out of the stadium as needed.

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Observation Deck

The 53 meter observation deck is south facing and offers fantastic views of Sapporo and the outlying mountains. An impressive 60 meter escalator takes you straight to the top. Wheelchair access is available.

Admission	Adult - ￥550 Adult Groups - ￥420 Children - ￥320 Children groups - ￥220 *children under 4 years old are free
Opening Hours	10:00 - 17:00
Closed	May be closed due to special events.
Notes	Tickets are available at the ticket vendor at NORTH GATE 3 on the 1st floor.

: Offering views over Sapporo

: The ride up

Dome Tour

This 50 minute Dome Tour is very popular with locals and tourists alike. The guided tour will get you look around backstage, including the bullpens and the locker rooms used by some of the popular players!

Admission	Adult - ￥1050, Adult Groups - ￥850. Children - ￥550, Children groups - ￥450 *children under 4 years old are free
Tour Times	Tours run hourly, starting at 10:00. Last tour is at 16:00
Closed	May be closed due to special events.
Notes	When soccer or baseball events are on, locker rooms are not included in the tour, though the those in the tour can see the match. Dome tour can be combined with Observation deck for an extra ￥200

: Baseball field

: Entrance to ticket office

Training room & Gymnastics

Admission	Gym: Adult - ￥500 per visit. Over 65 - ￥300 per visit. Gymnastics: Adult - ￥500. Over 65 & Students - ￥800.
Opening hours	9:30 - 21:00 for both the gym & gymnastics classes *times may change due to special events.
Closed	May be closed due to special events.
Notes	Showers available. The gym has both free weights and weight machines. Any gymnastic class is available regardless of age or gender.
Contact	011-850-1000

Besides the tours, observation deck, and the events there is still a lot to see at the dome. Take a walk, (or a jog) around the dome. There are 25 sculptures dotted around the grounds. Behind Sapporo dome are some futsal fields. Inside, there is a large children’s play area, an assortment of restaurants, and souvenir shops to buy sporting goods and memorabilia.

How to get there!

Public transportation to the Dome is by subway or bus. Taxi pick-up and drop-off points are on the premises. Advance car parking tickets are required during soccer and baseball games. The parking lot is not accessible during concerts.

From Sapporo Station	13 minutes from Sapporo Subway Station to Fukuzumi Subway Station via Toho Line and then a 10 minute walk to the Dome (500m). 30 minutes from JR Sapporo Sta. by taxi.
From New Chitose Airport	45 minutes by bus on the expressway and National Highway 36 to the “Sapporo Dome” bus stop. 1 hour by JR to Sapporo station and then subway.