Asahiyama Memorial Park

～A park with a rich natural environment looking out over the rooftops of Sapporo ～

Park Overview

The park was built in 1970 as one of a number of projects to commemorate Sapporo’s 100th anniversary. Located on a hilltop next to Mt. Moiwa and Maruyama, it offers a beautiful sweeping view of the Ishikari Plain, the Sea of Japan, and Sapporo’s cityscape.
Centered around the observation deck, located 137.5 meters above sea level, the park features an observation plaza, a stepped terrace, and a picnic area. Nearby is the Learning Forest, thickly wooded with trees including Siberian alder, Ezo spruce, and Kobushi Magnolia, as well as the Portland and Munich forests, commemorating Sapporo’s partnerships with its sister cities.
Other facilities include a rest house, a forest house, a suspension bridge, a playground, and an area for small children, so young and old alike can enjoy the park throughout the four seasons.
Moreover, despite being located within the city limits, Asahiyama Memorial Park is rich in nature, with wild birds and many other kinds of wildlife to be seen.

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Information

Opening hours: Open 24 hours.
Closing days: None (Open 365 days)

Parking (Parking Lot 1 and 2)

Parking hours: 6:00 – 22:00 (closed 22:00 – 6:00)
Closing period: Parking lot 2 closed during winter (Parking lot 1 open all year)

Facility Information

Forest House

Citizen activity space, rest area, exhibits (such as wreaths) using natural materials, reading corner for viewing reference books of flora and fauna, etc., toilets.
Opening days: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays throughout the year.
Opening hours: 10:00 – 16:00
Closing days: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and over the New Year holiday (from December 29th to January 3rd of the following year)

Rest House

Rest area, shop (sells light meals, etc.), nursing room, toilets (disabled toilet), wheelchair rental, vending machines.
Opening period: Late April to early November
Opening hours: 10:00 – 17:00 (open every day during the opening period)

Fountain

Operating period: Late April to the end of October
Operating hours: (1) 10:00 – 19:00 (April, May, October) (2) 10:00 – 20:00 (June to September)
* The fountain is illuminated from sunset until the end of the operating time.
* Operation may be suspended due to adverse weather conditions (rain, etc.)

Bird Guide for Tourism and Travel Groups

We are accepting “wild bird guides” for those who visit the park for sightseeing and travel.

Why don’t you go bird watching at Asahiyama Memorial Park, where you may see Long-tailed Tit?

[The state of the Long-tailed Tit in winter]

Date: Negotiable. It can be adjusted to the day and time of day that is convenient for you. (e.g. in the morning or in the afternoon.) It can be adjusted in the range of about 1～3 hours)

Meeting place: Asahiyama Memorial Park “Mori-no-ie” or in front of the rest house (in Asahiyama Memorial Park, 4-chome, Sakaiga, Chuo-ku, Sapporo City)

Location: Asahiyama Memorial Park and Asahiyama Urban Environmental Forest

Capacity: Maximum 8 people (minimum 1 person)

Target: Groups and families to visit the park for sightseeing and travel. 1 person can also apply.

Participation fee: 2,000 yen per adult, 1,000 yen per elementary, junior high, and high school student (including materials, insurance, and one postcard of a wild bird)

* Children under elementary school age are free of charge when accompanied by a guardian.

Guide: Masahito Minagawa (Sapporo City Park Greening Association Staff)

He has been a bird guide for 18 years and has been observing wild birds at Asahiyama Memorial Park for more than 25 years. A guide in simple English is available.

In fiscal 2023, 32 bird observation sessions have been held, with a total of 485 participants as guides.

For beginners and those who are just starting out, as an introduction to bird watching,

Bird observation is conducted with content that even those who are new to the eaves can participate.

We will also take a walk around the park while talking about the history of the park, plants, insects, etc.

For inquiries and applications, please feel free to use the inquiry form on the official website or call us.

* Wild birds are wildlife, so please be aware that you may not be able to meet the wild birds you want to see such as Long-tailed Tit during the observation session.

Asahiyama Memorial Park

〒064-0943 Sakaigawa 4-Chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
TEL: 011-200-0311
FAX: 011-200-0351
(Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays from 10:00 to 16:00)

Asahiyama Memorial Park designated administrator
Asahiyama Memorial Park Midori Consortium