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Dr. W.S. Clark Memorial Monument
Overview
This is the place where Dr. W.S. Clark, the vice principal of Sapporo Agricultural College, stopped by on his way back to Japan in April 1877 and left his very famous words of wisdom "Young men, aspire to greatness" for his students. A monument was erected in 1950.
The Dr. Clark Monument is located on the grounds of the former Shimamatsu Ekimae Station.
Business Hours
April 28-November 3 (Former Shimamatsu Ekimae Station)
Location
1-1 Shimamatsu, Kitahiroshima-shi, Hokkaido
Access
Take Chuo Bus to Shimamatsu Golf Course or Shimamatsuzawa, and walk 10 minutes.
20 min. by car from JR Kitahiroshima Station
スポット運営者
旧島松駅逓所
