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[Mt. Moiwa in Sapporo] Night View and Day View Are Very Good
July 14th, 2017
Mt. Moiwa
Mt. Moiwa (藻岩山) is a mountain of 531 m altitude in Minami ward, Sapporo city, and was named after "A place to watch by always going up" in Ainu language, and is well-known for having an observation deck and a ski resort. It is relatively close to the downtown of the Sapporo, and is a popular sightseeing spot with a good night view. The night view from the Mt. Moiwa is one of the 3 best night views in Hokkaido along with the night view from Mt. Hakodate (函館山) and the night view from Mt. Tengu (天狗山), and the Sapporo has been chosen as one of the 3 best new night views in Japan together with Nagasaki (長崎) and Kobe (神戸) since 2015, so more tourists visit here. About 900,000 people come at present. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge.
Movie of Mt. Moiwa
In a winter, a part of the site turns into Moiwa Ski Resort. Moiwayama Sightseeing Road (藻岩山観光自動車道) turns into a ski course, too. The ski resort is famous for a beautiful night view, and the night view can be seen on Usagidaira Ski Course (うさぎ平コース). Unfortunately, the ski resort prohibits snowboarding.
SAPPORO
Sapporo (札幌) that about 1,960,000 people live is the largest city in Hokkaido. Although there are various theories, its origin of the name is "Dry Big River (乾いた大きな川)" in Ainu language. A population of the Sapporo is the 4th largest city after Yokohama, Osaka and Nagoya in japan, and the population accounts for 36 % of Hokkaido's population! So the Sapporo has been flourished as the center of the Hokkaido. The area of the Sapporo is 1,121.26 km2, and is about as big as Hong Kong, and is the 7th largest city in the Hokkaido. The Sapporo is also famous as a tourist city, and about 15 million people come. As for a climate, it is hot that temperature rises to nearly 25 degrees in a summer, but it is easy to live without moisture. I always feel a little cool. It is cold that temperature falls to nearly -10 degrees in a winter, and amount of snowfall sometimes has more than 1 m. Article is here
Look of Mt. Moiwa
There are 3 ways to go up the Mt. Moiwa. The first is that tourists use a ropeway to go up the mountain easily. The second is that the tourists drive cars such as an owned car to go up the mountain. The third is that the tourists go up the mountain on foot. In the case of the ropeway, it runs every 15 minutes from Moiwa Sanroku Station (もいわ山麓駅) to Moiwa Chufuku Station (もいわ中腹駅), and it takes about 5 minutes. The tourists transfer to Morris Car (もーりすカー) there, and it takes about 2 minutes from there to Moiwa Sancho Station (もいわ山頂駅). A round ticket is JPY 1,700 for adult and JPY 850 for child. In the case of the cars, the drivers can use a parking lot beside the Moiwa Chyufuku Station through the Moiwayama Sightseeing Road from mid April to late November. After that, the tourists choose getting on the Morris Car or going up through Nature Walking Trail (自然学習歩道) on foot, and it takes about 15 minutes on foot. A toll of the Moiwayama Sightseeing Road fare is JPY 660. In the case of walking, it takes about 60 minutes to go up to the mountaintop, and 5 mountain trails are built. There were surprisingly a lot of overseas walkers than I expected.
There are Moiwayama Shrine (藻岩山神社) and the parking lot aroud the Moiwa Chufuku Station. The Moiwa Chufuku Station has a ropeway station, a Morris Car station, a souvenir shop "Moimoi-no-Omise (もいもいのおみせ)", Forest Gallery, a restroom and a terrace. A view can hardly be seen because trees block people's views.
The Nature Walking Trail with about 600 m in total length is built from the Moiwa Chufuku Station to the Moiwa Sancho Station. It takes about 15 minutes on foot. I guessed the mountain trail was short, and I went up it. But a slope was very steep, and I spended time on taking a rest, so it took about 20 minutes.
There are the Moiwa Sancho Station, Moiwa Sancho Temple (藻岩山頂寺院), a radio tower, a triangulation point and a monument for Moiwayama Primeval Forest (藻岩山原生林記念碑) on the mountaintop. The Moiwa Sancho Station has an observation deck on the rooftop, a restraunt "THE JEWELS", a cafe, Star Hall, the Morris Car station, a restroom and a rest place for mountain climbers. A dinner can be eaten while seeing the night view at the restraunt. It seems to produce a romantic atmosphere. By the way, Bell of Happiness (幸せの鐘) is built on the rooftop, and couples can lock their love padlocks. The love padlocks are sold at the Star Hall.
The Sancho Observation Deck is the size that about 100 people can enter, and 360-degree panoramic view can be seen. I visited here in 7 July 2017, and a view was whitish. The view is photogenic if it is fine weather. When I visited here at the time of Doshin UHB Fireworks Festival before, the Sancho Obseravatory Deck was almost full. Everybody thinked the same way. The night view went well with the fireworks.
Atmosphere of Mt. Moiwa Can Be Watched on Youtube
Moive of Mt. Moiwa
| Admission fee | Free of charge |
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| Ropeway & Morris Car fare | Round‐trip ticket, Adult: JPY 1700, Child: JPY 850. One‐way ticket, Adult: JPY 900, Child: JPY 450. |
| Ropeway fare | Round‐trip ticket, Adult: JPY 1100, Child: JPY 550. One‐way ticket, Adult: JPY 600, Child: JPY 300. |
| Morris Car fare | Round‐trip ticket, Adult: JPY 600, Child: JPY 300. One‐way ticket, Adult: JPY 300, Child: JPY 150. |
| Moiwayama Sightseeing Road | Two‐wheeled vehicle: JPY 320, Ordinary vehicle: JPY 660. * From mid April to late November |
| Parking lot | Free parking is provided (80 cars). * It is provided beside Moiwa Chufuku Station. |
| Business hour | Open 24 hours |
| Regular closing day | Open year all round |
| Telephone number | +81-11-561-8177 |
| Home page | Home page is here |
List of Accommodations
Refer to following websites for the accommodations near the Mt. Moiwa. You can get information regarding online reviews and photos.
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Yamahana
| Shabby House(シャビーハウス) | Jalan |
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| Kato House(カトーハウス) | HP |
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| Ocho Guest House(オチョゲストハウス) | Jalan |
Susukino
| Ibis Styles Sapporo(イビス スタイルズ 札幌) | ||||
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| B4 Apartment in Sapporo(B4 アパートメント イン 札幌) | Jalan |
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| APA Hotel Sapporo Susukino Ekinishi(アパホテル 札幌すすきの駅西) | ||||
| ANA Holiday Inn Sapporo Susukino(ANAホリデイ・イン札幌すすきの) | ||||
| HOTEL MYSTAYS Sapporo Susukino(ホテルマイステイズ札幌すすきの) | ||||
| the b sapporo susukino(ザ・ビー 札幌すすきの) | ||||
| Tmark City Hotel Sapporo(Tマーク シティ ホテル 札幌) | ||||
| HOTEL RELIEF Sapporo Susukino(ホテルリリーフ札幌すすきの) | ||||
| Hotel Nets Sapporo(ホテルネッツ札幌) | ||||
| APA Hotel Sapporo Susukino Ekiminami(アパホテル 札幌すすきの駅南) | ||||
| Mercure Hotel Sapporo(メルキュールホテル札幌) | ||||
| APA Hotel Sapporo Susukino Ekimae(アパホテル 札幌すすきの駅前) | ||||
| APA Hotel Sapporo Susukino(アパホテル 札幌すすきの) | ||||
| Sapporo Oriental Hotel(札幌オリエンタルホテル) | ||||
| Premier Hotel-CABIN-Sapporo(天然温泉プレミアホテル -CABIN- 札幌) | ||||
| Spa Hotel SOLE Susukino(ＳＰＡ ＨＯＴＥＬ ソーレ すすきの) | ||||
| Hotel Route-Inn Sapporo Chuo(ホテルルートイン 札幌中央) | ||||
| Marks Inn Sapporo(マークスイン札幌) | ||||
| The Stay Sapporo(The Stay Sapporo) | ||||
| Spa Safro(すすきの天然温泉 スパ・サフロ) | ||||
| Super Hotel Sapporo Susukino(スーパーホテル札幌・すすきの) | Booking |
Jalan |
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| Red Planet Sapporo Susukino South(レッドプラネット札幌すすきの南) | Jalan |
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| Hotel WBF Sapporo Susukino(ホテルＷＢＦ札幌すすきの) | ||||
| Comfort Hotel Sapporo Susukino(コンフォートホテル札幌すすきの) | ||||
| Smile Hotel Premium Sapporo Susukino(スマイルホテルプレミアム札幌すすきの) | ||||
| Hotel Sho SAPPORO(ホテル翔ＳＡＰＰＯＲＯ) | Booking |
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| TIARA HOTEL SAPPORO SUSUKINO(ティアラホテル札幌すすきの) | Booking |
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| HOTEL RENER SUSUKINO(ＨＯＴＥＬリーネルすすきの) | Booking |
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| Toyoko Inn Sapporo Susukino Crossroads(東横イン札幌すすきの交差点) | Booking |
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| Toyoko Inn Sapporo Susukino Minami(東横イン札幌すすきの南) | Booking |
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| BIZCOURT CABIN SUSUKINO(ＢＩＺＣＯＵＲＴ ＣＡＢＩＮすすきの) | Booking |
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| Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sapporo Susukino(ダイワロイネットホテル札幌すすきの) | ||||
| Comics and Capsule Hotel Comicap Sapporo Susukino(Ｃｏｍｉｃｓ＆ＣａｐｓｕｌｅＨｏｔｅｌコミカプ札幌すすきの店) | Booking |
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| Sapporo Tobu Hotel(札幌東武ホテル) | ||||
| HOTEL LiVEMAX Sapporo(ホテルリブマックス札幌) | ||||
| JASMAC PLAZA HOTEL(ジャスマックプラザホテル) | ||||
| Sapporo Tokyu REI Hotel(札幌東急ＲＥＩホテル) | ||||
| Hotel North City(ホテルノースシティ) | ||||
| Weekly Sapporo 2000 & Annex(ウィークリーさっぽろ２０００＆アネックス) | ||||
| SappoLodge(ゲストハウス ＳａｐｐｏＬｏｄｇｅ) | ||||
| Capsule Inn Sapporo (Male Only)(カプセル・イン札幌) | ||||
| Business Hotel Line(ビジネスホテルライン) | Booking |
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| Ibis Styles Sapporo(イビススタイルズ札幌) | ||||
| Sapporo Park Hotel(札幌パークホテル) | ||||
| Hotel Annex(ホテルアネックス) | ||||
| Hotel Ronshan Sapporo(ホテル ロンシャンサッポロ) | ||||
| Hotel New Budget Sapporo(ホテルニューバジェット札幌) | ||||
| Hotel Royal Stay Sapporo(ホテル ローヤルステイ・サッポロ) | ||||
| Frame Hotel Sapporo(フレイムホテル札幌) | ||||
| Swanky Hotel Otomo(スワンキーホテル・オートモ) | ||||
| Sapporo Daiichi Hotel(札幌第一ホテル) | Booking |
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| Quintessa Hotel Sapporo(クインテッサホテル札幌) | ||||
| Hotel Resol Sapporo Nakajima Koen(ホテルリソル札幌 中島公園) | ||||
| HOTEL MYSTAYS PREMIER Sapporo Park(ホテルマイステイズプレミア札幌パーク) | ||||
| Hotel Porte(ＨＯＴＥＬ ＰＯＲＴＥ) | HP |
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| Hotel Shinto(ホテル新東) | ||||
| Karaksa Hotel Sapporo(からくさホテル札幌) | ||||
| Social Hostel 365(Ｓｏｃｉａｌ Ｈｏｓｔｅｌ ３６５) | ||||
| Time Peace Apartment(タイムピースアパートメント) | ||||
| Sapporo Oriental Hotel(札幌オリエンタルホテル) | ||||
| Kuranoya Sapporo(倉のや 札幌) | HP |
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| Sapporo Guest House Nariya(札幌ゲストハウス 成屋) | Jalan |
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| The Stay Sapporo Nagomi(ＴＨＥ ＳＴＡＹ ＳＡＰＰＯＲＯ 和ーＮＡＧＯＭＩー) | ||||
| Sapporo Inn Nada(サッポロイン ＮＡＤＡ) | ||||
| Igloo Dorm & Breakfast(ＩＧＬＯＯ Ｄｏｒｍ＆Ｂｒｅａｋｆａｓｔ) | ||||
| Ten to Ten Nakajima-Koen(Ten to Ten HOKKAIDO Hostel & Kitchen) | ||||
| Sapporo Excel Hotel Tokyu(札幌エクセルホテル東急) | ||||
| Hotel Lifort Sapporo(ホテルライフォート札幌) | ||||
| Vessel Inn Sapporo Nakajima Park(ベッセルイン札幌中島公園) | Booking |
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| Hotel Vista Sapporo Nakajima Koen(ホテルビスタ札幌 中島公園) | ||||
| City Cabin by Nikoh Refre (Male Only)(ニコーカプセルホテル リフレ) | ||||
| HOTEL MYSTAYS Sapporo Nakajima Park(ホテルマイステイズ札幌中島公園) |
JalanA page of Sapporo is here
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Hi, Dave san,
I am glad to hear that.
Yes! Star Hall was performed when I visited the Mt. Moiwa.
Click here for more info!
http://moiwa.sapporo-dc.co.jp/guide/star.html
Hello,
Your blog and photo are beautifully done.
May I know if the theater planetarium, or 3D movies featuring Sapporo city on this mountain still working when you are there recently ?
You can email me at yeechoon88@msn.com as well.