[Sakimori Cherry Tree in Muroran] Cherry Tree Is Used for TV Commercial

A Sakimori Cherry Tree

A Sakimori Cherry Tree (崎守の一本桜) is a cherry tree near Muroran Interchange in Sakimori-cho (崎守町), Muroran city, and is well-known for shooting places for Sapporo Breweries "Sapporo Classic" CM that Mr. Masahiro Matsuoka (松岡昌宏), one of the popular idol group "TOKIO", appear on and a work of Mr. Mitsuhiko Kamata (鎌田光彦), a famous photographer. In addition, "Sakurabito (さくらびと)" of a rock band Swish! used here as a shooting place for a music video. Cherry blossoms are in full bloom from early May to mid May. Visitors should look at it on a sidewalk because a ranch is a private land. A parking lot and a restroom are not provided. A lot of the visitors park their cars on the shoulder of a road. By the way, Horomoe Large Cherry Tree (幌萌の大山桜) is relatively near here, too.

Movie of A Sakimori Cherry Tree

Movie of Sapporo Beer Sapporo Classic CM

Express Muroran-go (高速むろらん号), an express bus, runs between Sapporo and the Muroran, and Express Hayabusa (高速はやぶさ号), an express bus, runs between New Chitose Airport and the Muroran. Besides, Rent-a-car can be rented around Higashi-muroran Station.

List of Means of Transportation

Highway buses run between the Muroran and the Sapporo or the New Chitose Airport. Refer to following the means of the transportation in the Muroran. As for car rental comparison websites, you can compare vehicle rental prices on Tabi-Plaza Rental Car Reservation (旅ぷらざレンタカー予約), Jalan Rental Car (じゃらんレンタカー) and Rakutem Travel Rental Car (楽天トラベルレンタカー).

Chuo Bus(中央バス)	From Sapporo to Muroran	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Chuo Bus(中央バス)	From Muroran to Sapporo	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Donan Bus(道南バス)	From Sapporo to Muroran	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Donan Bus(道南バス)	From Muroran to Sapporo	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Donan Bus(道南バス)	From New Chitose Airport to Muroran	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Donan Bus(道南バス)	From Muroran to New Chitose Airport	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Times Car Rental(タイムズカーレンタル)	Their office is near the Higashi-muroran Station.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Toyota Rental Lease(トヨタレンタリース)	Their offices are near the Higashi-muroran Station.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Station Rent-a-car(駅レンタカー)	Their office is near the Higashi-muroran Station.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
World Net Rent-a-car(ワールドネットレンタカー)	Their office is in Hinode-cho.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Nico Nico Rent-a-car(ニコニコレンタカー)	Their offices are in Miyanomri-cho and Kotobuki-cho.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten

Horomoe Large Cherry Tree

Horomoe Large Cherry Tree (幌萌の大山桜) is a cherry tree in Horomoe-cho, Muroran city, and is well-known for the largest Yezo mountain cherry (エゾヤマザクラ) in Iburi district. Garyu Korean Hill Cherry (臥龍の霞桜) is planted nearby the Horomoe Large Cherry Tree, too, but cherry blossoms does not seems to bloom. The cherry blossoms are in full bloom from early May to mid May. During that time, the cherry tree is lit up at the evening, and Ms. Akiko Ota (太田亜紀子) helds a piano concert, too. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge. At that time, a temporary toilet is provided, too. Read More

MURORAN

Muroran (室蘭) that about 90,000 people live along Pacific Ocean is the 11th largest industrial city in Hokkaido, and is located in the central part of the Hokkaido. The city has a relatively calm climate, and it is cold with temperatures 20 degrees in a summer, and it is warm with temperatures -2 degrees in a winter. The Muroran mean "A place with a small downward slope" in Ainu language. Muroran Port (Another name: Hkucho Gulf) surrounded by Etomo Peninsula (絵鞆半島) is famous for forming a good natural harbor, and has been called "Iron Town" since a long time, and developed as a port town of heavy and chemical industries. There are factories of Nippon Steel Sumikin (新日鉄住金) and Japan Steel Works (日本製鋼所). As for Kanamoto (カナモト * the TSE First Section presentation) and Narasaki Industry (ナラサキ産業 * the TSE Second Section presentation), here is a establishment of their business place. Therefore the city is a few town that vistors can unusually enjoy a scenery of the factories in Hokkaido, and night views are popular, too. Read More

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Cherry Blossoms of Hokkaido

Cherry blossoms begin to bloom from late April in Hokkaido. The cherry blossoms in the Southern Hokkaido including Hakodate begin to bloom from late April, and in case of late blooming, the cherry blossoms in the Eastern Hokkaido and the Northern Hokkaido seem to bloom in early June. The cherry blossoms in Honshu (the main island of Japan) begin to bloom from mid March, and tourists can enjoy the cherry blossoms until too late season. If everybody forget to see the cherry blossoms in the Honshu, please visit the Hokkaido to savor the cherry blossoms. Read More

Look of A Sakimori Cherry Tree

About 10 m height Yezo Mountain Cherry with over 100 years old is planted on the ranch at about 130 m above sea level. A background changes depending on the direction that the visitors see along a sidewalk, and those views are very nice. You can try to find your favorite view.

List of Accommodations

Refer to following websites for the accommodations in the Muroran. You can get information regarding online reviews and photos.

Muroran Youth Hostel(室蘭ユースホステル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Muroran Hills(ホテル室蘭ヒルズ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Muroran Prince Hotel(室蘭プリンスホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
2nd Muroran Prince Hotel Muroan View(第二プリンスホテル 室蘭ビュー)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Bayside Muroran(ホテル ベイサイド室蘭)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Dormy Inn Higashimuroran(ドーミーイン東室蘭)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel New Badget Muroran(ホテルニューバジェット室蘭)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Route Inn Higashimuroran-Ekimae(ホテル ルートイン東室蘭駅前)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Sun Route Muroran(ホテルサンルート室蘭)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Muroran Plaza Hotel(室蘭プラザホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Muroran Green Hotel(室蘭グリーンホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Million(ホテルミリオン)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Business Hotel New Marushin(ビジネスホテル ニューまるしん)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Ryokan Hokkai(旅館 北海)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Komichi(こみち)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kanemasa Ryokan(金政旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Ryokan Hinode(旅館日の出)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Route Inn Grand Muroran(ホテルルートインGrand室蘭)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Sepias Kadan(ホテルセピアス花壇)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Danpara Park(だんパラ公園)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten