{"id":8372,"date":"2026-02-02T13:00:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T04:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/?page_id=8372"},"modified":"2026-02-02T13:46:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T04:46:08","slug":"asahiyama-memorial-park","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/?page_id=8372","title":{"rendered":"Asahiyama Memorial Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\uff5eA park with a rich natural environment looking out over the rooftops of Sapporo \uff5e<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8334\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/index_top.jpg\" alt=\"Asahiyama Memorial Park\" width=\"960\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/index_top.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/index_top-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/index_top-768x272.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Park Overview<\/h2>\n<p>The park was built in 1970 as one of a number of projects to commemorate Sapporo\u2019s 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\u2019s cityscape.<br \/>\nCentered 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\u2019s partnerships with its sister cities.<br \/>\nOther 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.<br \/>\nMoreover, 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.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/map_en.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8371\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/map_en-1024x601.png\" alt=\"MAP\" width=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/map_en-1024x601.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/map_en-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/map_en-768x451.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/map_en-596x350.png 596w, https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/map_en.png 1187w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nClick the images to enlarge them.<\/p>\n<h2>Information<\/h2>\n<p>Opening hours: Open 24 hours.<br \/>\nClosing days: None (Open 365 days)<\/p>\n<h4>Parking (Parking Lot 1 and 2)<\/h4>\n<p>Parking hours: 6:00 \u2013 22:00 (closed 22:00 \u2013 6:00)<br \/>\nClosing period: Parking lot 2 closed during winter (Parking lot 1 open all year)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Facility Information<\/h2>\n<h4>Forest House<\/h4>\n<p>Citizen activity space, rest area, exhibits (such as wreaths) using natural materials, reading corner for viewing reference books of flora and fauna, etc., toilets.<br \/>\nOpening days: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays throughout the year.<br \/>\nOpening hours: 10:00 \u2013 16:00<br \/>\nClosing days: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and over the New Year holiday (from December 29th to January 3rd of the following year)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8335\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/index03_mori.jpg\" alt=\"Forest House\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/index03_mori.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/index03_mori-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8336\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/index04_mori.jpg\" alt=\"Forest House\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/index04_mori.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/index04_mori-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Rest House<\/h4>\n<p>Rest area, shop (sells light meals, etc.), nursing room, toilets (disabled toilet), wheelchair rental, vending machines.<br \/>\nOpening period: Late April to early November<br \/>\nOpening hours: 10:00 \u2013 17:00 (open every day during the opening period)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8337\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/index01_rest.jpg\" alt=\"Rest House\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/index01_rest.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/index01_rest-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8338\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/index02_rest.jpg\" alt=\"Rest House\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Fountain<\/h4>\n<p>Operating period: Late April to the end of October<br \/>\nOperating hours: (1) 10:00 \u2013 19:00 (April, May, October) (2) 10:00 \u2013 20:00 (June to September)<br \/>\n* The fountain is illuminated from sunset until the end of the operating time.<br \/>\n* Operation may be suspended due to adverse weather conditions (rain, etc.)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8339\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/index05_funsui.jpg\" alt=\"Fountain\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/index05_funsui.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/index05_funsui-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Bird Guide for Tourism and Travel Groups<\/h2>\n<p>We are accepting &#8220;wild bird guides&#8221; for those who visit the park for sightseeing and travel.<\/p>\n<p>Why don&#8217;t you go bird watching at Asahiyama Memorial Park, where you may see Long-tailed Tit?<\/p>\n<p>[The state of the Long-tailed Tit in winter]<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1920px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-8372-1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/0775d71563832930690e88718e492bcd.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/0775d71563832930690e88718e492bcd.mp4\">https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/0775d71563832930690e88718e492bcd.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>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\uff5e3 hours)<\/p>\n<p>Meeting place: Asahiyama Memorial Park \u201cMori-no-ie\u201d or in front of the rest house (in Asahiyama Memorial Park, 4-chome, Sakaiga, Chuo-ku, Sapporo City)<\/p>\n<p>Location: Asahiyama Memorial Park and Asahiyama Urban Environmental Forest<\/p>\n<p>Capacity: Maximum 8 people (minimum 1 person)<\/p>\n<p>Target: Groups and families to visit the park for sightseeing and travel. 1 person can also apply.<\/p>\n<p>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)<\/p>\n<p>* Children under elementary school age are free of charge when accompanied by a guardian.<\/p>\n<p>Guide: Masahito Minagawa (Sapporo City Park Greening Association Staff)<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>In fiscal 2023, 32 bird observation sessions have been held, with a total of 485 participants as guides.<\/p>\n<p>For beginners and those who are just starting out, as an introduction to bird watching,<\/p>\n<p>Bird observation is conducted with content that even those who are new to the eaves can participate.<\/p>\n<p>We will also take a walk around the park while talking about the history of the park, plants, insects, etc.<\/p>\n<p>For inquiries and applications, please feel free to use the inquiry form on the official website or call us.<\/p>\n<p>* 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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Snowboarding and sleigh riding are not allowed on the paths and the stairs of this park.<\/h2>\n<p>Do not prevent people from walking and even there is a risk of collision.<br \/>\nAnd don\u2019t get on any structures (handrails, benches) by snowboarding.<br \/>\nPlease use the slope below the Observatory or Small Children\u2019s Playarea.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>NO DRONE ZONE<\/h2>\n<p>NO DRONE ZONE: Asahiyama Memorial Park<\/p>\n<p>Drones are prohibited at Asahiyama Memorial Park for visitors\u2019 safety.<\/p>\n<p>Of course it is not allowed without permission, any application for permission is not acceptable.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Asahiyama Memorial Park<\/h2>\n<p>\u3012064-0943 Sakaigawa 4-Chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido<br \/>\nTEL: 011-200-0311<br \/>\nFAX: 011-200-0351<br \/>\n(Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays from 10:00 to 16:00)<\/p>\n<p>Asahiyama Memorial Park designated administrator<br \/>\nAsahiyama Memorial Park Midori Consortium<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\uff5eA park with a rich natural environment looking out over the rooftops of Sapporo \uff5e Park Overview The park was &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8372","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8372","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8372"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8372\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25486,"href":"https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8372\/revisions\/25486"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sapporo-park.or.jp\/asahiyama\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8372"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}