Parks in Hokkaidō

Hokkaidō's parks offer a wide variety of experiences, from the animals at Otaru Aquarium and Obihiro Zoo to the scenic Iwamizawa Park. These 83 locations provide options for different types of visits across the prefecture.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 20 best

Iwamizawa Park

Iwamizawa Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Iwamizawa Park offers diverse recreation, from roses to skiing, in a large Hokkaido setting.

Ecorin Mura

Ecorin Mura

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Ecorin Mura is a Hokkaido theme park with gardens and farm animals, offering a unique outdoor ex...

Otaru Aquarium

Otaru Aquarium

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Otaru Aquarium offers unique marine mammal shows and a wide variety of fish in a natural setting...

Obihiro Zoo

Obihiro Zoo

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Hokkaido's second zoo, open since 1963, offers animal encounters and amusement rides.

Roadside station Shikabe Kanketsusen park

Roadside station Shikabe Kanketsusen park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

See a powerful hot spring geyser erupting every 10 minutes at this roadside station.

Noboribetsu Bear Park

Noboribetsu Bear Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

See Hokkaido brown bears and Ainu culture at this mountaintop park, reached by a scenic ropeway.

Canadian World

Canadian World

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Explore a charming Canadian-themed park in Hokkaido, featuring Anne of Green Gables' iconic hous...

Sahoro Resort Bear Mountain

Sahoro Resort Bear Mountain

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Japan's first free-range brown bear park, offering unique observation of bears.

Sunpiazza Aquaruim

Sunpiazza Aquaruim

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Urban aquarium in Sapporo with 200 species, a touching pool, and penguin tank.

Torokko Okoku Bifuka

Torokko Okoku Bifuka

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Drive engine-powered trolleys on a scenic 5km railway line in Hokkaido.

North Safari Sapporo

North Safari Sapporo

HOKKAIDō · PARK

North Safari Sapporo was a unique zoo offering close animal interactions and adventure activitie...

Wakka Wild Flower Park

Wakka Wild Flower Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Hokkaido Heritage site with 300+ flower species on a sandbar, great for cycling.

Ueno Farm

Ueno Farm

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Ueno Farm is a Hokkaido Garden with English country garden elements, worth visiting for its uniq...

Motomachi Park

Motomachi Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Motomachi Park offers historical buildings and port views in Hakodate.

Hakodate Park

Hakodate Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Hakodate Park is a historic urban park with Hokkaido's first Western-style design and Japan's ol...

Tonebetsu Forest Park

Tonebetsu Forest Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Tonebetsu Forest Park offers a peaceful escape into nature with diverse flora and fauna.

Maeda Forest Park

Maeda Forest Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Maeda Forest Park offers vast green spaces, unique water features, and diverse recreational faci...

Kitakitsune Farm

Kitakitsune Farm

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Kitakitsune Farm is a unique fox zoo where you can observe many foxes roaming freely.

Hokkaido Green Land

Hokkaido Green Land

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Hokkaido Green Land is a large amusement park with 44 rides and a giant Ferris wheel.

NOPPORO SPORTS PARK, HOKKAIDO PREF.

NOPPORO SPORTS PARK, HOKKAIDO PREF.

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Nopporo Sports Park: a large sports complex in Hokkaido, built for the National Sports Festival.

Chitose Aquarium

Chitose Aquarium

HOKKAIDō · PARK

See salmon and northern freshwater fish in Japan's largest freshwater tank and first river obser...

Koshimizu Genseikaen

Koshimizu Genseikaen

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Koshimizu Genseikaen is a wild flower garden in Hokkaido, offering diverse blooms and coastal vi...

Yama no Aquarium

Yama no Aquarium

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Yama no Aquarium is a unique freshwater aquarium with innovative tanks and diverse fish species.

Arashiyama Park

Arashiyama Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Arashiyama Park offers scenic views and cultural insights into Ainu heritage.

Muroran Aquarium

Muroran Aquarium

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Hokkaido's oldest aquarium features unique deep-sea fish, penguin walks, and a small amusement p...

Obihiro Sports Park

Obihiro Sports Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Obihiro Sports Park is a large complex of sports facilities, good for active travelers.

Tokiwa Park

Tokiwa Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Asahikawa's first urban park features major cultural institutions and serves as the primary venu...

Heiwa-dōri Kaimono Kōen

Heiwa-dōri Kaimono Kōen

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Japan's first permanent pedestrian zone, this shopping street is worth visiting for its history...

Hiragishi Takadai Park

Hiragishi Takadai Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

This park offers city views and unique sculptures, known for its TV program connections.

Eniwa Park

Eniwa Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Eniwa Park offers a blend of sports, ancient forest, and historical insights in Hokkaido.

Temiya Park

Temiya Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Historic Otaru park with cherry blossoms, a botanical garden, and a significant cave.

Asahiyama Memorial Park

Asahiyama Memorial Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Enjoy panoramic Sapporo views from this park, celebrating the city's centennial.

Tsukisamu Park

Tsukisamu Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Tsukisamu Park is a historic urban park in Sapporo with diverse recreational facilities.

Sapporo Ramen Republic

Sapporo Ramen Republic

HOKKAIDō · PARK

This ramen food theme park, now closed, offered a nostalgic 1950s shopping street experience.

Katsuragaoka Park

Katsuragaoka Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Katsuragaoka Park offers cherry blossoms, a museum, and historic ruins, all easily accessible.

Kushiro-shitsugen National Park

Kushiro-shitsugen National Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Kushiro-shitsugen National Park preserves Japan's largest wetland, offering unique landscapes an...

Daisetsuzan National Park

Daisetsuzan National Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Japan's largest land-based national park offers diverse natural scenery, from volcanic peaks to...

Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe

Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe is an aquarium with a castle, shows, and diverse marine life.

Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura

Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Step back to Edo Japan at this theme park, with ninja, samurai, and traditional shows.

Wakkanai Noshappu Aquarium

Wakkanai Noshappu Aquarium

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Japan's northernmost aquarium, worth visiting for its unique marine life and seal collection.

Monami Park

Monami Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Monami Park is a large Sapporo park with diverse facilities and natural beauty, perfect for recr...

Nishioka Park

Nishioka Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Nishioka Park is a nature sanctuary in Sapporo, offering birdwatching, unique plants, and a hist...

Roadside station Ai-land Yubetsu

Roadside station Ai-land Yubetsu

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Roadside station with a large shop, restaurant, and adjacent amusement park.

Kushiro Fisherman's Wharf MOO

Kushiro Fisherman's Wharf MOO

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Kushiro Fisherman's Wharf MOO is a large commercial complex with a botanical garden, worth visit...

Kushiro Zoo

Kushiro Zoo

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Kushiro Zoo is a large zoo with 60 species, known for its Hokkaido animals.

Aoba Park

Aoba Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Aoba Park offers diverse recreation and nature, hosting major sports events in Chitose.

Heiwa no Hi Park

Heiwa no Hi Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Peace Flame Park commemorates Kitahiroshima's origins and connection to Hiroshima, featuring a c...

Kitahiroshima City Kaitaku Kinen Park

Kitahiroshima City Kaitaku Kinen Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

A park commemorating Kitahiroshima's pioneering history, featuring monuments and a historic wate...

Goryōkaku

Goryōkaku

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Explore a unique star-shaped fortress, now a park with a reconstructed magistrate's office and o...

Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park

Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Japan's northernmost national park offers pristine islands, coastal forests, and wetlands.

Shikotsu-Tōya National Park

Shikotsu-Tōya National Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Visit the visitor centers at Lake Shikotsu or Lake Toya for maps, local information, and geologi...

Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden

Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden

HOKKAIDō · PARK

See Japanese macaques bathing in hot springs at this tropical botanical garden.

Senko-en

Senko-en

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Senko-en is a historic park in Ebetsu City, preserving a 19th-century residence and Ainu artifac...

Benten Historical Park

Benten Historical Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Benten Historical Park preserves local history with a shrine, historic buildings, and a pioneer...

YANAGI PARK

YANAGI PARK

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Yanagi Park commemorates a brick manufacturer and inventor, offering unique brick and stove-them...

Atsubetsu Yamamoto Park

Atsubetsu Yamamoto Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Atsubetsu Yamamoto Park is a developing green space with recreational facilities, worth visiting...

Midorigaoka Park

Midorigaoka Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Midorigaoka Park offers history, culture, and nature, including a zoo and festivals.

Megumino Central Park

Megumino Central Park

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Megumino Central Park offers diverse recreation, from a Japanese garden to sports facilities.

Hiraoka Jugei Center

Hiraoka Jugei Center

HOKKAIDō · PARK

A free botanical garden in Sapporo, known for its Japanese yew and maple trees.

Satozuka Cemetery

Satozuka Cemetery

HOKKAIDō · PARK

Satozuka Cemetery is a large municipal cemetery in Sapporo, notable for its historical burials.

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