SPOT
A forest of red and white plum trees heralds spring in Sapporo. Visitors can easily observe nature in the vast park.
Hiraoka Park is located about 11 km southeast of the center of Sapporo, covering an area of 66.4 hectares. More than half of the park is woodland, which is home to a variety of wild birds such as the red-cockaded woodpecker and many insects such as the Reverdin's stag beetle and onyanma. The park is also equipped with sports facilities such as a baseball field, tennis courts (fee required, reservations required), and a park golf course (free of charge), and is crowded with people enjoying sports on weekends and holidays. In the western part of the park, there is one of the largest plum groves in Sapporo with an area of 6.5 hectares, where approximately 1,200 plum trees are planted in a 4:6 ratio of red to white. 100,000 visitors come to view the flowers during the blooming period in May. The subtle hues of red and white plum blossoms contrast vividly with the green of the lawn and the blue of the sky, attracting many fans who visit every year.
Park Golf Course
Fee: Free (equipment is not available for rent)
Period of use: Late April to early November *Varies according to weather conditions.
Hours: 7:00-18:00 from the start date to August, 7:00-17:00 from September to the end of the year.
Closed: Wednesdays
Business Hours
No closing hours and closing period (varies by facility).
Athletic facilities are open from April through the end of November.
Fee
Free of charge (but baseball field and tennis courts are charged, reservation required)
parking lot
Yes (Free of charge, closed in winter)
Location
1-1 Hiraoka Park, Kiyota-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
＜In case you use the plum grove, wetland and park golf course
Take Chuo Bus or J.R. Hokkaido Bus (Shin 111) from Shin Sapporo Station on the Subway Tozai Line or JR Line, get off at Hiraoka 6-jo 4-chome Bus Stop, and walk 5 minutes.
From Oyachi Station on the Subway Tozai Line, take Chuo Bus (O66 or O67) to Hiraoka 5jo 6-chome (AEON Hiraoka Store), 5 minutes walk.
＜When using the baseball field, tennis court, etc.
From Shin Sapporo Station on the Subway Tozai Line or JR Line, take Chuo Bus or J.R. Hokkaido Bus (Shin 111) and get off at Hiraoka Koen Higashi 2-chome.
From Shin Sapporo (Sapporo) Subway Tozai Line or JR Line, take JR Hokkaido Bus (Shin 11, Circulation New 12, Circulation New 13) and get off at "Hiraoka Koen Iriguchi".
*Posted information is current as of June 2022.
Please check the official website for details.
