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Hokkaido-jingu Shrine, Cherry Blossom, Zoo and Athletic Field Are Famous -Maruyama Park in Sapporo-
May 3rd, 2016
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Maruyama Park
Maruyama Park (円山公園) is located in the westrn part of Sapporo city. A green belt around Mt. Maruyama (円山) with 225 m in height is called Maruyama Park and has been loved as a place of recreation and relaxation for Sapporo citizen. A primeval forest is slightly left, too. The Maruyama Park has Hokkaido-jingu Shrine (北海道神宮), Maruyama Athletic Field (円山総合運動場) and Maruyama Zoo (円山動物園). A use of fire permitted at the park only during golden week holidays, and many people have barbecues and Jingisukan party around an entrance of the Maruyama Park. Hanami party will get really lively while seeing cherry blossoms.
Atmosphere of Maruyama Park Can Be Watched on Youtube
Movie of Maruyama Park
| Admission fee | Free of charge |
|---|---|
| Parking lot | Pay parking is provided (823 cars) |
| Business hour | Open 24 hours |
| Regular closing day | Open all year round |
| Telephone number | +81-11-621-0453 |
| Home page | Home page is here |
| Mapcode | 9 457 737*17 |
Hokkaido-jingu Shrine
Hokkaido-jingu Shrine (北海道神宮) is the biggest Shinto shrine in Hokkaido and was founded in 1869. It was called Sapporo Shrine (札幌神社) in old days. Okunitama-no-kami (大国魂神), Onamuji-no-kami (大那牟遅神), Sukunabikona-no-kami (少彦名神) and Emperor Meiji (明治天皇) are enshrined. The most 800,000 new year's visitors visit here in Hokkaido. The Hokkaido-jingu Shrine is popular with visitors from different countries and tourists come all over the world.
| Admission fee | Free of charge |
|---|---|
| Parking lot | Pay parking is provided (823 cars) |
| Business hour | Summer season 06:00-17:00, Winter season 07:00-16:00 * It changes depending on seasons |
| Regular closing day | Open all year round |
| Telephone number | +81-11-611-0261 |
| Home page | Home page is here |
| Mapcode | 9 487 220*13 |
Bairin and Cherry Blossoms
Hokkaido-jingu Shrine has Bairin and it is a place famous for cherry blossoms. About 250 plum trees (Bungo Ume, Ume with red blossoms and Ominato Ume) and about 1,400 cherry trees (Yezo Double Cherry Tree, Yoshino Cherry Tree and Double Cherry Tree) are planted at Bairin of 2200 tsubo, and cherry blossoms and ume blossoms can be enjoyed at the same time from early May to mid May. Because the flowering season of the cherry blossoms and the ume blossoms is different in most places of Japan, toursists can see a readily unusual scenery. About 40 stall stores open on shrine's area during the flowering season, too, and the Hokkaido-jingu Shrine get lively. Restrooms are built more, too. Open between 08:00 and 20:00.
| Admission fee | Free of charge |
|---|---|
| Parking lot | Pay parking is provided (823 cars) |
| Business hour | 08:00-20:00 |
| Regular closing day | Open all year round |
| Telephone number | +81-11-611-0261 |
| Home page | Home page is here |
| Mapcode | 9 487 413*03 |
Maruyama Athletic Field
Maruyama Athletic Field (円山総合運動場) has Maruyama Baseball Stadium, an athletic field, Tennis courts and a skating rink. It is known as performed places for finals of various athletic meetings in Hokkaido, and it may be said that it is an existence just like the sacred place for athletes of Hokkaido.
| Admission fee | It changes depending on sports |
|---|---|
| Parking lot | Pay parking is provided (823 cars) |
| Business hour | It changes depending on sports |
| Regular closing day | Open all year round |
| Telephone number | +81-11-641-3015 |
| Home page | Home page is here |
| Mapcode | 9 487 001*30 |
Maruyama Zoo
Maruyama Zoo (円山動物園) is one of only 4 zoos in Hokkaido. 177 kinds of 924 animals are bred in February 28, 2014. There are 20 animal houses in the Maruyama Zoo, and it takes one hour 30 minutes even if tourists look around roughly. I thought that the zoo for children was very interesting. At the zoo for children, animals such as sheeps or chickens, ducks are bred, and tourists can observe those closely. It is very nice that the tourists are able to come in contact with animals. Article is here
Atmosphere of Maruyama Zoo Can Be Watched on Youtube.
Movie of Maruyama Zoo
Accommodations
Refer to following websites for the accommodations in Sapporo.
A page of Sapporo is here
Sapporo
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