Sightseeing in Central Hokkaido
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One of the best view spot in Sapporo! With the Statue of Dr. Clark and overlooking the Ishikari plain. Let's enjoy the Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill!
「Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill」 is introduced by every guide book of Hokkaido as one of the most famous sightseeing place around Sapporo. It is different from Sapporo city, you can feel the plenty of nature and you can see the magnificent view of huge land of Hokkaido with many sheep in the grassland.
Also, it is famous for the statue of Dr.Clark. 「Dr.William Smith Clark」, he was the father of the Hokkaido Reclamation and his phrase 「Boy be ambitious!」 is very famous. Now his statue has became the symbol of Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill.
So, we introduce the 「Hitsujigaoka observation Hill」 which has lot of attracting points, for example, the whole view of Sapporo city and Ishikari plain, the statue of Dr.Clark, Jingisukan(Genghis Khan) and delicious soft ice cream and Sapporo Snow Festival Museum.
１，Basic and Practical information
２，Features of Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill
３，Photo of Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill
４，Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill by google street view
５，Value Ticket! Information about 「Sapporo Select」
６，Comment from EnjoyJapan!
７，Access information
８，Tips and things to do around Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill
Name： Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Tenbodai
English Name： Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill
Prefecture： Hokkaido
Area： Douo area (around Sapporo)
Postal code： 062-0045
Address： Hokkaido Sapporo-shi Toyohira-ku Hitsujigaoka 1 Banchi
Telephone： 011-851-3080
Close： Open throughout the year
Open：
●Building
・May-June／8：30〜18：00
・July-Aug／8：30〜19：00
・Sep／8：30〜18：00
・Oct-Apr／9：00〜17：00
●Hitsujigaoka Rest House
・May-June／10：30〜17：00
・July-Aug／10：30〜19：00
・Sep／10：30〜18：00
・Oct-Apr／10：30〜15：00
●Miyataya Cafe・Shop・Snow Festival Museum
・May-June／8：30〜18：00
・July-Aug／8：30〜19：00
・Sep／8：30〜18：00
・Oct-Apr／9：30〜17：00
Admission Fee：
・Adult／¥520
・Elementary & Jr.high shcool student／¥300
・Less than elementary school／Free
・Annual Passport／¥1,000
Less than 10 min walk from a station： ☓
Free Wi-Fi： Unknown
Credit Card： Unknown
Accompanied with： friend／date／family／alone
Staff who can speak foreign language： Unknown
Smoking： Unknown
Duration： 1 hour〜
Coupon ticket： 〇
We introduce the attracting points and special information of Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill.
Can you believe that you can see this amazing view in Sapporo? the capital city of Hokkaido. The whole view from Sapporo city to Ishikari plain is really magnificent. Please enjoy the view from the Observation Hill at first.
In next, please visit 「The Statue of Dr.Clark on the Hill」. Dr.Clark was the first vice-principal of Hokkaido University. His statue was built for being seen by many people and handing down his pioneering spirit. Today, many tourist from all over the country come to see his statue and take the memorial photo doing same pose as him in front of the statue.
Source by： instagram／spellbound62さん
Every people who was born in Showa period know this Super Star, Yujiro Ishihara and his hit song 「Koino machi Sapporo」(Sapporo, the City of Love). Yujiro Ishihara Kahi was built for the memory of this song. Also there is a statue of Yujiro Ishihara too.
Source by： instagram／misakcchiさん
The bronze statue is the face of 「Yujiro Ishihara」. It is just like him!
Source by： instagram／manomoekaさん
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters was stared in 2004. It is the first professional baseball team in Sapporo. In the memorial monument, there are 40 hand prints and 40 autographs of the players, manager and coach who played the first game on Apr 4th 2004.
Source by： instagram／a____rsさん
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill is good not only for sightseeing. There is also a beautiful wedding church called 「Sapporo Blanc Birch Chapel」. In the wedding ceremony at this church, you can take the wedding photo with the nature of the Hill and with the statue of Dr.Clark (charged). Because of the location and photo service, wedding ceremony at this church is very popular.
Source by： instagram／Last angelさん
This photo is the very popular soft ice cream of Shiroi Koibito which uses special Milk from Hokkaido. At the Austria Pavilion you can buy the souvenir distinctive of Hokkaido. Also there is a limited gift of Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill,so please check them.
On the 1st floor, you can take a rest at Cafe & Take Out shop 「Hitsujigaoka Cafe Miyataya ANNEX」. Miyatake is the old coffee shop in Hokkaido.
Surce by： instagram／junchan0さん
What is popular in Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill is fresh Jingisukan (Mongolian mutton barbecue) at Hitsujigaoka Rest House. You can enjoy Observation Hill and Jingiskan together feeling like doing BBQ. The restaurant has 400 sheets so it is also good for group.
●Open：
・May-June／10：30〜17：00
・July-Sep／10：30〜19：00
・Oct-Apr／10：30〜15：00
●Telephone：
・Hitsujigaoka Rest House／011-852-1271
●Price
・Special Rum, Jingisukan all-you-can-eat／￥2,830
・Rum roll, Jingisukan all-you-can-eat／￥2,830
・Special Rum, Jingisukan Set (with rice and miso soup)／￥1,980
・Rum roll, Jingisukan Set (with rice and miso soup)／￥1,980
There are lots of other menu.
※This price is at Feb 2016, please check the detail and latest information at Hitsujigaoka Rest House.
Source by： instagram／manomoekaさん
「Sapporo Snow Festival」 is the biggest winter event in Hokkaido. It is difficult to come and see this event because of short period. But at the 「Sapporo Snow Festival Museum」, you can learn its history and see the exposition of past festivals up to today.
After visiting, please take a rest at the Food Bath. This bath uses the hot spring water from several parts of Hokkaido.
●Open：
・Oct-Apr／10：00〜16：00
・May-June／9：00〜17：30
・July-Sep／9：00〜18：30
It is not easy to go to Hokkaido...for those people, we would like to show some photos of Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill.
Source by： instagram／derickhadaさん
You may can see the sheep eating the lunch.
Source by： instagram／nats_kwbさん
There is a Shirakaba(white birch), which is typical tree of Hokkaido.
Source by： instagram／akane924さん
Sheep is eating.
Source by： instagram／honda natsumiさん
Let's take a photo with Dr.Clark doing the same pose as him.
Source by： instagram／310hr7さん
It looks agreeable lie down on huge land.
Soure by： instagram／xiaolinhungさん
You can enjoy at 「Hitsujigaoka Snow Park」 in winter.
Source by： instagram／tracks.jpさん
It will be a great memory that lie down on the fluffy snow.
You can enjoy lavender picking in summer.
Let's see the Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill by Google street view.
You can see the statue of Dr.Clark too.
There is a value ticket for visiting sightseeing places in Sapporo.
●A course： 「Moiwa Mountain Ropeway」 & B course
【Information of A course】
・Moiwa Mountain Ropeway
&
Choose 3 from below places
・Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill
・Hokkaodo Museum
・Okurayama Ski Jump Studium Lift
・Sapporo Winter Sports Museum
・Sapporo TV Tower
・Historical Village of Hokkaido
【Price for A course】
A course／Adult ¥2,300(tax included)
B course： You can choose 3 sightseeing spots from 6 places.
【6 places】
・Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill
・Hokkaodo Museum
・Okurayama Ski Jump Studium Lift
・Sapporo Winter Sports Museum
・Sapporo TV Tower
・Historical Village of Hokkaido
【Price for B course】
B course／Adult ¥1,350(tax included)
・Observation Hill Gate
Official web site of Tokudane Ticket「Sappporo Select」.
▶http://www.sapporoselect.jp
Huge plain and agreeable wind, the statue of unique posing Dr.Clark, tasty jingisukan, Hokkaido Milk soft ice cream, Food bath, there are lots of attracting point and every thing is fun. Also you can enjoy here in different season in different way. Here is the sightseeing place which represent Hokkaido, so why don't you visit here when you come to Sapporo.
Postal code： 062-0045
Address： Hokkaido Sapporo-shi Toyohira-ku Hitsujigaoka 1 Banchi
Telephone： 011-851-3080
Transportation (Train&Bus)：
・30 min by train or car from JR「Sapporo」station
・10 min by bus from Sapporo subway Higashitoho line「Fukuzumi」station
Transportation （others)：
・1 hour by car from Shin-Chitose Airport
※This information is been prepared.
Also, it is famous for the statue of Dr.Clark. 「Dr.William Smith Clark」, he was the father of the Hokkaido Reclamation and his phrase 「Boy be ambitious!」 is very famous. Now his statue has became the symbol of Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill.
So, we introduce the 「Hitsujigaoka observation Hill」 which has lot of attracting points, for example, the whole view of Sapporo city and Ishikari plain, the statue of Dr.Clark, Jingisukan(Genghis Khan) and delicious soft ice cream and Sapporo Snow Festival Museum.
Table of contents for this article
１，Basic and Practical information
２，Features of Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill
３，Photo of Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill
４，Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill by google street view
５，Value Ticket! Information about 「Sapporo Select」
６，Comment from EnjoyJapan!
７，Access information
８，Tips and things to do around Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill
Basic and Practical information
Basic information
Name： Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Tenbodai
English Name： Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill
Prefecture： Hokkaido
Area： Douo area (around Sapporo)
Postal code： 062-0045
Address： Hokkaido Sapporo-shi Toyohira-ku Hitsujigaoka 1 Banchi
Telephone： 011-851-3080
Close： Open throughout the year
Open：
●Building
・May-June／8：30〜18：00
・July-Aug／8：30〜19：00
・Sep／8：30〜18：00
・Oct-Apr／9：00〜17：00
●Hitsujigaoka Rest House
・May-June／10：30〜17：00
・July-Aug／10：30〜19：00
・Sep／10：30〜18：00
・Oct-Apr／10：30〜15：00
●Miyataya Cafe・Shop・Snow Festival Museum
・May-June／8：30〜18：00
・July-Aug／8：30〜19：00
・Sep／8：30〜18：00
・Oct-Apr／9：30〜17：00
Admission Fee：
・Adult／¥520
・Elementary & Jr.high shcool student／¥300
・Less than elementary school／Free
・Annual Passport／¥1,000
Practical information
Less than 10 min walk from a station： ☓
Free Wi-Fi： Unknown
Credit Card： Unknown
Accompanied with： friend／date／family／alone
Staff who can speak foreign language： Unknown
Smoking： Unknown
Duration： 1 hour〜
Coupon ticket： 〇
２，Features of Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill!
We introduce the attracting points and special information of Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill.
Amazing view from the Observation Hill
Can you believe that you can see this amazing view in Sapporo? the capital city of Hokkaido. The whole view from Sapporo city to Ishikari plain is really magnificent. Please enjoy the view from the Observation Hill at first.
The Statue of Dr.Clark
In next, please visit 「The Statue of Dr.Clark on the Hill」. Dr.Clark was the first vice-principal of Hokkaido University. His statue was built for being seen by many people and handing down his pioneering spirit. Today, many tourist from all over the country come to see his statue and take the memorial photo doing same pose as him in front of the statue.
「Yujiro Ishihara kahi (a monument inscribed with poems)」, a Super Star in Showa period
Source by： instagram／spellbound62さん
Every people who was born in Showa period know this Super Star, Yujiro Ishihara and his hit song 「Koino machi Sapporo」(Sapporo, the City of Love). Yujiro Ishihara Kahi was built for the memory of this song. Also there is a statue of Yujiro Ishihara too.
Source by： instagram／misakcchiさん
The bronze statue is the face of 「Yujiro Ishihara」. It is just like him!
Monument to Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters・The Dream on the Hill
Source by： instagram／manomoekaさん
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters was stared in 2004. It is the first professional baseball team in Sapporo. In the memorial monument, there are 40 hand prints and 40 autographs of the players, manager and coach who played the first game on Apr 4th 2004.
Wedding church in Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill, 「Sapporo Blanc Birch Chapel」
Source by： instagram／a____rsさん
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill is good not only for sightseeing. There is also a beautiful wedding church called 「Sapporo Blanc Birch Chapel」. In the wedding ceremony at this church, you can take the wedding photo with the nature of the Hill and with the statue of Dr.Clark (charged). Because of the location and photo service, wedding ceremony at this church is very popular.
Shopping at Austria Pavilion
Source by： instagram／Last angelさん
This photo is the very popular soft ice cream of Shiroi Koibito which uses special Milk from Hokkaido. At the Austria Pavilion you can buy the souvenir distinctive of Hokkaido. Also there is a limited gift of Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill,so please check them.
On the 1st floor, you can take a rest at Cafe & Take Out shop 「Hitsujigaoka Cafe Miyataya ANNEX」. Miyatake is the old coffee shop in Hokkaido.
Eat the Jingiskan(Genghis Khan) at the Hitsujigaoka Rest House!
Surce by： instagram／junchan0さん
What is popular in Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill is fresh Jingisukan (Mongolian mutton barbecue) at Hitsujigaoka Rest House. You can enjoy Observation Hill and Jingiskan together feeling like doing BBQ. The restaurant has 400 sheets so it is also good for group.
●Open：
・May-June／10：30〜17：00
・July-Sep／10：30〜19：00
・Oct-Apr／10：30〜15：00
●Telephone：
・Hitsujigaoka Rest House／011-852-1271
●Price
・Special Rum, Jingisukan all-you-can-eat／￥2,830
・Rum roll, Jingisukan all-you-can-eat／￥2,830
・Special Rum, Jingisukan Set (with rice and miso soup)／￥1,980
・Rum roll, Jingisukan Set (with rice and miso soup)／￥1,980
There are lots of other menu.
※This price is at Feb 2016, please check the detail and latest information at Hitsujigaoka Rest House.
Sapporo Snow Festival Museum
Source by： instagram／manomoekaさん
「Sapporo Snow Festival」 is the biggest winter event in Hokkaido. It is difficult to come and see this event because of short period. But at the 「Sapporo Snow Festival Museum」, you can learn its history and see the exposition of past festivals up to today.
Hitsujigaoka Hot Ashiyu(Foot Bath)
After visiting, please take a rest at the Food Bath. This bath uses the hot spring water from several parts of Hokkaido.
●Open：
・Oct-Apr／10：00〜16：00
・May-June／9：00〜17：30
・July-Sep／9：00〜18：30
３，Photo of Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill
It is not easy to go to Hokkaido...for those people, we would like to show some photos of Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill.
Source by： instagram／derickhadaさん
You may can see the sheep eating the lunch.
Source by： instagram／nats_kwbさん
There is a Shirakaba(white birch), which is typical tree of Hokkaido.
Source by： instagram／akane924さん
Sheep is eating.
Source by： instagram／honda natsumiさん
Let's take a photo with Dr.Clark doing the same pose as him.
Source by： instagram／310hr7さん
It looks agreeable lie down on huge land.
Soure by： instagram／xiaolinhungさん
You can enjoy at 「Hitsujigaoka Snow Park」 in winter.
Source by： instagram／tracks.jpさん
It will be a great memory that lie down on the fluffy snow.
You can enjoy lavender picking in summer.
４，Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill by Google street view
Let's see the Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill by Google street view.
You can see the statue of Dr.Clark too.
５，Discount Ticket! Tokudane Ticket 「Sapporo Select」
There is a value ticket for visiting sightseeing places in Sapporo.
Tokudane Ticket 「Sapporo Select」's course information
●A course： 「Moiwa Mountain Ropeway」 & B course
【Information of A course】
・Moiwa Mountain Ropeway
&
Choose 3 from below places
・Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill
・Hokkaodo Museum
・Okurayama Ski Jump Studium Lift
・Sapporo Winter Sports Museum
・Sapporo TV Tower
・Historical Village of Hokkaido
【Price for A course】
A course／Adult ¥2,300(tax included)
B course： You can choose 3 sightseeing spots from 6 places.
【6 places】
・Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill
・Hokkaodo Museum
・Okurayama Ski Jump Studium Lift
・Sapporo Winter Sports Museum
・Sapporo TV Tower
・Historical Village of Hokkaido
【Price for B course】
B course／Adult ¥1,350(tax included)
Where you can buy Tokudane Ticket「Sappporo Select」?
・Observation Hill Gate
Official web site of Tokudane Ticket「Sappporo Select」.
▶http://www.sapporoselect.jp
６，Comment from EnjoyJapan!
Huge plain and agreeable wind, the statue of unique posing Dr.Clark, tasty jingisukan, Hokkaido Milk soft ice cream, Food bath, there are lots of attracting point and every thing is fun. Also you can enjoy here in different season in different way. Here is the sightseeing place which represent Hokkaido, so why don't you visit here when you come to Sapporo.
７，Access information
Postal code： 062-0045
Address： Hokkaido Sapporo-shi Toyohira-ku Hitsujigaoka 1 Banchi
Telephone： 011-851-3080
Transportation (Train&Bus)：
・30 min by train or car from JR「Sapporo」station
・10 min by bus from Sapporo subway Higashitoho line「Fukuzumi」station
Transportation （others)：
・1 hour by car from Shin-Chitose Airport
８，Tips and things to do around Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill
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Date created：2016/03/29
Last update：2016/12/28
Last update：2016/12/28
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