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Let's go to discover hidden views and attractions of Sapporo! [Scenic Byway Hokkaido (16)]

2021.12.17

Sapporo's Minami Ward is home to many hidden gems and a number of facilities where you can enjoy outdoor experiences such as fruit picking and horse riding. We will introduce the charms of Sapporo, where you can get active and have fun to your heart's content.

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Sapporo Scenic Byway Moiwa Mountain Foothills and Jozankei Route

Located in the southwest of Sapporo, 30 to 60 minutes from the city center, it has good transport access and is an attractive area where the rich environment and the lives of the people who live here harmonize, offering historical experiences from the pioneering era to the Olympics, learning experiences at art museums, workshops, science museums, and universities, and experiences in the magnificent natural surroundings of mountains over 1,000 meters above sea level, hot springs, and national parks, including camping, skiing, canoeing, horseback riding, forest walks, and fruit picking.

Recommended spots to stop by during your drive!

SPOT 1 Scenic Cafe Hakkenzan Kitchen & Marche

Hakkenzan Kitchen & Marche 1

While looking out over Mt. Hakkenzan and the vineyards, you can enjoy dishes made with an abundance of locally-grown ingredients. At the Marche, you can purchase vegetables delivered every morning from local farmers, wines that Hakkenzan Winery is proud of, and processed foods. Please enjoy the things you can only buy and eat here, and the scenery that can only be seen here.

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Hakkenzan Kitchen & Marche

■Location 150 Toyama, Minami-ku, Sapporo ■ Contact Information 011-596-5778 ■ Business hours 10:00-17:00 (Lunch last order 15:00) ■Closing Days Closed on Wednesdays (Opening hours and closing days may change during the winter, so please check with the store before visiting) ■ Map code 708 763 341*06 ■ Map

SPOT 2 Night view from Sapporo Mount Moiwa Ropeway

Night view from Mount Moiwa

If you take the ropeway to the top of Mount Moiwa, which is 531 meters above sea level, you can see the night view of Sapporo city, which has been selected as one of the "New Top Three Night Views of Japan," from the observation deck at the top of the mountain. In particular, in the clear air of Hokkaido in winter, the lights and illuminations of Sapporo city shine even more beautifully. At the restaurant "The Jewels" at the top of the mountain, you can enjoy this night view and Hokkaido French cuisine at the same time.

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Mount Moiwa Ropeway

Sapporo Mount Moiwa Ropeway

■Location Sapporo city Chuo ward Fushimi 5-3-7 ■ Contact Information 011-561-8177 ■ Business hours <Ropeway operating hours> Summer (April to November) 10:30am to 10pm Winter (December to March) 11:00 to 22:00 *Last upbound flight leaves at 9:30 p.m. *Please note that hours will be shortened on December 31st and January 1st, so please check with the facility. ■Closing Days *The service is suspended every April due to maintenance. Please check with the facility. ■ Map code 9 400 462*65 ■ Map

SPOT 3 Wild Mustangs Horseback Riding

Horse riding experience 1

A facility where you can enjoy western-style horse riding at the foot of Mt. Hakkenzan. Staff dressed as sheriffs will teach you the basics of horse riding, so even beginners can enjoy the experience with peace of mind. After the lesson inside the facility, you can enjoy trekking on an outside course led by staff. Why not try horse trekking in the great outdoors?

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Wild Mustangs

■Location 114 Toyama, Minami-ku, Sapporo ■ Contact Information 080-4093-3673 ■ Business hours 10:00～16:00 ■Closing Days Irregular holidays ■ Map code 708 763 416*82 ■ Map

SPOT 4 Bonfire experience at Jozankei Nature Village in Sapporo

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This is an outdoor education facility where people of all ages can experience nature and engage in outdoor activities throughout the seasons. In addition to tent sites, there are also permanent cottages and tent houses, and a wide range of rental items are available, including bonfire stands and BBQ sets. There are also plenty of experience programs that allow you to learn about nature while having fun, such as rice cooker cooking and stone oven cooking, all led by guide staff. We also recommend the bonfire experience in winter!

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Jozankei Nature Village, Sapporo

■Location Jozankei, Minami-ku, Sapporo (National forest downstream of Hoheikyo Dam) ■ Contact Information 011-598-3100 ■ Business hours Reservation hours: 9:00-17:00 ■Closing Days December 29th to January 3rd *There may be temporary closing days. For details, please refer to the official website. ■ Map code 708 633 440*70 ■ Map

SPOT 5 Sapporo Art Park

Sapporo Art Park in Winter

There are facilities scattered throughout the area, including an indoor museum that holds special exhibitions, an outdoor museum where you can enjoy sculptures in a natural setting, and a workshop where you can participate in craft experiences. In addition to enjoying nature walks, seasonal events are also held. The photo shows Dani Karavan's "The Path to the Hidden Garden" located inside the outdoor museum. Please enjoy appreciating art in the natural setting.

Sapporo Art Park in Summer

Sapporo Art Park

■Location 2-75 Art Forest, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido ■ Contact Information 011-592-5111 ■ Business hours 9:45-17:00 (until 17:30 from June to August) ■Closing Days Open every day from April 29th to November 3rd, closed on Mondays from November 4th to April 28th *If Monday is a national holiday or substitute holiday, the following weekday will be New Year's holiday (December 29th - January 3rd) ■ Map code 9 071 498*30 ■ Map

Recommended events to join during your drive!

EVNET 1 [Maruyama Zoo] Seabird Exhibition

[Maruyama Zoo] Seabird Exhibition

■Location 3 Miyagaoka, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido ■ Event period Saturday, December 18, 2021 - Monday, January 10, 2022 ■Check out Domingo for event details! [Maruyama Zoo] Seabird Exhibition

EVNET 2 The 41st Sapporo White Illumination

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■Location Odori Park, Sapporo Ekimae-dori, Minami 1-jo-dori, Sapporo City Kita 3-jo Square, Sapporo Station South Exit Square ■ Event period Odori Venue: Friday, November 19th, 2021 - Saturday, December 25th, 2021 Ekimae-dori Venue: Friday, November 19, 2021 - Saturday, February 12, 2022 Minamiichijo-dori Venue: Friday, November 19, 2021 - Monday, March 14, 2022 Sapporo Kita 3-jo Square (Akapla) Venue: Friday, November 19, 2021 - Monday, March 14, 2022 Sapporo Station South Exit Plaza Venue: Friday, November 19, 2021 - Monday, March 14, 2022 ■Check out Domingo for event details! The 41st Sapporo White Illumination

EVNET 3 [Sapporo Grand Hotel] Mystery Hotel® "Check-in to the Hokusei Labyrinth"

Check-in to the Hokusei Labyrinth

■Location Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan ■ Event period [Sales period] Friday, December 17, 2021 to Monday, March 28, 2022 [Accommodation period] Wednesday, December 29, 2021 to Thursday, March 31, 2022 ■Check out Domingo for event details! [Sapporo Grand Hotel] Mystery Hotel® "Check-in to the Hokusei Labyrinth"

Let's go to discover hidden views and attractions of Sapporo! [Scenic Byway Hokkaido (16)]

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Sapporo Scenic Byway Moiwa Mountain Foothills and Jozankei Route

Recommended spots to stop by during your drive!

Recommended events to join during your drive!

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