A quarry for Sapporo nanseki [soft stone] revitalized as a home for unique land art pieces. The Ishiyama area in the Minami-ku of Sapporo was formerly known for producing Sapporo nanseki, which was used as a building material. Ishiyama Open Space is a park that was formerly a quarry for Sapporo nanseki. It is located...
Satoland turns agriculture into leisure. Play with animals and get your hands dirty as you harvest vegetables! Satoland, located in the eastern part of Sapporo, is a facility that allows visitors to experience architecture. Its giant 74.3 ha property is equivalent to 14 Sapporo Domes and features flower fields, a farm, a park with a lawn, and...
The Hokkaido pioneer’s former residence that is also an early example of an architectural work combining Japanese and Western styles. Built around 1880, this residence was built as the home of Takeshiro Nagayama, the second director of the Hokkaido Agency. The interior of the residence, which is surrounded by a garden fill of azalea and...
An expansive magical nightscape unfolds before the eyes. A park that offers a panoramic view of Sapporo. Asahiyama Memorial Park was opened in 1970 to commemorate Sapporo’s 100th anniversary. The park’s lookout, located 137.5meters above sea level, offers a panoramic view of Sapporo, the Sea of Japan, and Ishikari Heiya below. At night, the illuminated...
A science museum that teaches visitors how sewerage works in a fun way and allows them to become familiar with the water environment. The Sapporo Sewerage Science Museum aims to teach grade school students and their families how sewerage works. The “Submarine Aqua Tour,” a 3-D video that shows how sewer water becomes clean and...
Maruyama Zoo is a zoo located in Sapporo’s Maruyama district, and despite its location in an urban area, it is surrounded by nature. The secret to the zoo’s popularity is its “Habitat Exhibition”, which draws out the natural behaviors of the animals. The polar bears are most popular, but it so happens that the hall of reptiles and amphibians is also very interesting. We talked to Maruyama Zoo keeper, Mr. Naoya Honda, about the relationship between the nature of Sapporo and the zoo.
With its skating rink, tennis courts and baseball field, Mikaho Park is a park which can be used for recreation during your sightseeing in Sapporo. The park is like a rich, urban oasis in a peaceful residential area, and is also a little-known Sapporo exercise facility where you can play curling in the city.
