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Elk No Mori Park

Fri, 08 May 2026 02:24:18 +0000

Nestled on the quiet outskirts of Sapporo, Elk no Mori Park offers a peaceful escape. Surrounded by forests and open green spaces, the park is known for its calm atmosphere, walking trails, and seasonal scenery that changes dramatically throughout the year. Read More ....

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Midorigaoka Park

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 07:53:29 +0000

This massive park is located in the middle of the city of Obihiro. Stretching to 50 hectares, this comprehensive park contains a park golf course, the Obihiro Zoo and the Obihiro Centennial Hall, plus walking trails and a pond. Read More ....

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Nusamai Park

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 09:18:54 +0000

This park in Kushiro can be found overlooking the city and is a quiet and peaceful spot to enjoy. In this small park, among the flowers and trees, you can also find the Takeshirō Matsuura Ezo Expedition Statue. Takeshirō Matsuura was a Japanese explorer, cartographer, writer, painter, priest, and antiquarian. Read More ....

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Friendship Square

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 01:02:12 +0000

Friendship Square can be found overlooking Kushiro River. Kushiro River starts from Lake Asshan and runs for 154 kilometers. It finally makes its way down to Kushiro. At the mouth of the river you can find Friendship Square. The square runs for about four hundred meters by the river. Read More ....

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Nishioka Park

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 03:23:06 +0000

Nishioka Park is located in the southern suburbs of Sapporo. The main feature of this huge park is the equally huge pond at its center. The water feature was originally constructed as a water supply facility for the former army (25th Infantry Regiment) in the Meiji era. Construction started in June 1891 with the blocking of the Tsukisamu River. Read More ....

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Maeda Park

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 09:10:48 +0000

Maeda Forest Park began construction in 1982 and was finally completed ten years later. This park has beautiful landscaping and paths to access, plus half the park is made of forest area. The main feature of the park is the long shallow canal that runs in line with a view of Mt. Teine on the horizon. Read More ....

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