Primera clasificación Atractivos en Sapporo

Using green landscapes as his medium, artist Isamu Noguchi designed a park like no other. The Moerenuma Park with its distinct angles, unique designs and impromptu installations won the prestigious Good Design Award in 2002. In terms of functionality, the park includes a tennis court, baseball and athletic fields, in addition to the the Glass Pyramid or Hidamari. The Hidamari includes a gallery dedicated to the works of Isamu Noguchi along with a museum shop and restaurant.

Mount Moiwa is in the very center of Sapporo. At a height of 531 meters, it offers a fabulous panoramic view of the city and its surroundings. You can see right into the distant Sea of Japan and the Shokambetsu mountains. Mount Moiwa itself has a rich natural environment, covered with forests, so the colors of the mountains change with the seasons. The gondola ride up or down the mountain is spectacular especially at night for those with romance on their minds.

A charming farm spread across 40 hectares (98 acres), Ecorin Village is a must-visit attraction of the city. Environmental issues form the theme of this park which is home to farm animals, array of flowers and tomatoes plantations. It's here that your family can get up and close with friendly sheep and curious alpacas while soaking in the verdant beauty of the eco-friendly expanse. Through their use of recycled materials, this farm aims towards disseminating the message of sustainable growth among young minds.

Designated as a natural park in 1968 to celebrate the centennial of Hokkaido's development, Nopporo Forest Park is one of Sapporo's most popular nature attractions. Covering more than 2,000 hectares, it is also a wildlife reserve. It contains 110 species of trees and more than 400 wild plant species, as well as some 200 mushroom species. There are also 140 species of wild birds and 1,300 different insect species. Children will delight in the popular Yezo squirrels, which can be seen almost everywhere in the park. There are no restaurant facilities, however, so bring along a lunch box.

Ōdōri Park, which is situated right in the center of Sapporo, facilitates numerous cultural and leisure activities in the city. It features trees, lawns, flowerbeds, sculptures, monuments, fountains and a shallow waterway for children to play in. There are activities taking place in the park all year round. From April to October, for example, stalls selling all kinds of snacks spring up and the park becomes a vast open-air eatery. The park hosts the Yosakoi Soran Festival in the summer, and in the winter, it hosts the Snow Festival and White Illumination. Ōdōri Park runs through the city and features a view of the Sapporo Tower. You can click photos to your heart’s content. Put your feet in the fountains while sitting on the side. There are benches and toilets as well. Although vastly different in terms of purpose, nature, outlook and sheer size, Ōdōri Park is reminiscent of Central Park in New York.

Hitsujigaoka is located in the gentle hills on the southeastern side of the city, where it offers a panoramic view over Sapporo and the Ishikari Plain. Do not be surprised at the number of sheep you see grazing on the hills as hitsujigaoka, roughly translated, means, "sheep hill." Located here is a bronze statue of Dr. William S. Clark, the American who established Hokkaido University in 1876, which is a popular prop for photos. The view over the hills is particularly impressive at sunset. There is also an area for barbecuing mutton in the Sapporo style that is called "Genghis Khan."