Full of chaotic spots! Tour of Unusual Spots in Sapporo, Hokkaido
2024-11-06
Sapporo is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Hokkaido. While the area is home to many famous tourist spots such as Maruyama Zoo and Shiroi Koibito Park, there are actually many fascinating and unusual spots as well. In this article, we will introduce a model course for touring some of the more unusual spots in Hokkaido. If you are looking for an unusual trip, please take a look.
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Day 1 is a tour of unusual outdoor spots.
This model course is introduced with Tokyo as the starting point. The trip starts from New Chitose Airport.
You can visit the standard tourist spots in Sapporo by public transportation, but since the spots introduced here are somewhat far from each other, it is recommended that you use a rental car.
After renting a car at New Chitose Airport, we will go to our first destination, Makomanai Takino Cemetery. It takes about one hour from New Chitose Airport to Makomanai Takino Cemetery by car, and you should leave New Chitose Airport by around 11:00 a.m.[12:00 ]Visit world-class buildings at Makomanai Takino Cemetery
"What, a cemetery all of a sudden? "You may be surprised, but don't worry. Makomanai Takino Cemetery is a unique spot, far from the cemetery you may imagine.
Makomanai Takino Cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries in Hokkaido, with an area large enough to hold 32 Sapporo Dome.
What is so unique about Makomanai Takino Cemetery? In fact, this cemetery has huge sculptures of Moai and Stonehenge on its vast grounds!
According to the office that manages Makomanai Takino Cemetery, these huge carved Buddhas are placed not only because "it is a cemetery, but also because they want to make it a comfortable and cheerful place for the local people. "
There are also various theories, but since Moai statues and Stonehenge were once built for the purpose of worshipping ancestors, it is also meant to embody the fact that Makomanai Takino Cemetery is a place where graves from all over the world are built = Makomanai Takino Cemetery is not a sectarian cemetery.
Whatever it is, it is very rare and unique to see such a world-class structure in Japan and in a cemetery.
In addition, visitors can see a number of other stone statues, including the Great Buddha Head, whose head can only be seen from the outside, and a human-headed winged lion statue with a strong Egyptian feel.
The cemetery has a humid image, but coming here will surely change your impression. Let's enjoy the unusual scenery!
"Facility Information "
Address: 2 Takino, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 005-0862, Japan
Phone number: 011-592-1223
Opening hours: April to October: 7:00 to 19:00 / November to March: 7:00 to 18:00
Regular holiday: No mid-year break
Fee: Free of charge
URL：https://www.takinoreien.com/
[14:00 ]Experience thrills at North Safari Sapporo
The next stop is North Safari Sapporo, a 30-minute drive from Makomanai Takino Cemetery.
Many people may think of Maruyama Zoo when they think of zoos in Sapporo, but if you are looking for a rare spot, North Safari Sapporo is definitely the place to go.
This is because this is a very rare experience that you will not find in a typical zoo. Let me tell you what kind of experience you can have at .......
What a great way to interact with the animals with zero distance between you and them!
You can observe them closely and stare at them, feed them directly with food you have purchased, and have skinship with them. ...... In addition, there are also premium activities such as feeding the lions and holding the foxes, which are not available in other zoos. One note of caution, however.
In fact, there is no guarantee for any injuries or property damage in the park. In other words, anything that happens is your own responsibility! As you can see, there is a warning sign at the entrance.
Hence, caution should be exercised if you are with children or if you have the ability to make the animals uncomfortable.
However, there are staff members in the park, so as long as you don't act too jokingly, there is no problem. You can enjoy interacting with the animals as long as you enter with some sense of tension and preparedness.
The normal zone is full of scary animals, but the Dangerous Zone is even scarier. Visitors must fill out a pledge form to enter the zone.
By the way, touching is strictly prohibited here. There are literally many dangerous animals here, and if you touch them carelessly, you will usually get seriously injured.
North Safari Sapporo is not only a great place to get up close and personal with animals, but also to enjoy unusual gourmet food.
The park's food court offers a variety of standard menu items such as curry rice and hamburgers, as well as challenging items such as fried frog legs and a crocodile burger with crocodile meat in between.
This is truly a zoo for the brave and strong. You can enjoy many unusual experiences, so why not go and visit?
"Facility Information "
Address: 469-1 Toyotaki, Minami-ku, Sapporo 061-2273
Phone number: 080-1869-6443
Hours: 10:00-16:00 (last admission at 15:30)
Closed: Please check from the official website
(Summer) Adults...1,900yen, small people...700yen / (Winter) Adults...1,200yen, small people...500yen
URL：https://www.north-safari.com/
[18:00 ]Drinking at Susuki at night
After leaving North Safari Sapporo, let's go to a hotel in Sapporo City.
After checking in and taking a breather, let's head out to Susukino, Sapporo's entertainment district! The area around Susukino Station is full of interesting restaurants.
There are various bars where you can watch bartenders perform, bars where monomaniacs gather, special effects bars, ghost story bars, and many other bars.
There are also specialty restaurants that offer parfaits to end the day, rather than ramen to end the day, so after a few drinks, why not try a parfait to end the day?
On the second day, visit unusual spots in the center of Sapporo
The second day can be spent at leisure in the morning because the last facility to stop by opens late!
"If you want to enjoy Sapporo sightseeing a little more ", you should definitely visit Shiroi Koibito Park before the first restaurant.
Although not introduced here, Shiroi Koibito is also a standard tourist attraction, but it is full of rather interesting attractions.
Sapporo is also home to many unusual vending machines, such as shampoo vending machines and fish vending machines, so it may be interesting to explore the city looking for such unusual vending machines.
[11:00 ]Play at Sapporo Olympic Museum
First, let's go to Sapporo Olympic Museum. This museum exhibits materials related to the Olympic and Paralympic Games and was opened in 1980 under the name "Sapporo Winter Sports Museum ".
Formerly located in a different location, the museum was renamed "Sapporo Winter Sports Museum "in 2000 and moved to its current location. Later, in 2017, the exhibits were changed and the facility was newly renamed the Sapporo Olympic Museum.
The highlight of the museum is the attraction where visitors can experience simulated Olympic competitions!
You can experience winter sports such as ski jumping, bobsledding, and ice skating. Moreover, no matter how much you play, there is no additional charge. You can play as long as you have the energy.
As a museum, there is of course a museum component as well, with a variety of exhibits including materials related to the 1972 Sapporo Olympics and equipment used by Olympic athletes who have been active in recent years.
The exhibition space is also full of fun elements, such as face framing panels where you can pretend to be a player.
Within the grounds of the Sapporo Olympic Museum is the Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium, which was the venue for the Sapporo Olympics, and the observation deck offers a panoramic view of the Sapporo cityscape.
A lift ticket is required to go to the observatory, but a special set of tickets can be purchased to visit the Sapporo Olympic Museum.
If you are going to visit the museum, why not enjoy the view from the jumps? You will definitely feel like an athlete even more.
"Facility Information "
Address: 1274 Miyanomori, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0958, Japan
Phone number: 011-641-8585
Business hours: May 1 - October 31 ... 9:00 - 18:00 / November 1 - April 30 ... 9:30 - 17:00
*Open hours differ from those of the Okurayama Observation Deck.
Closed: Please inquire at the facility
*The museum may be closed once a month for maintenance.
Price: Adults...600yen / Middle school students and below...no price
URL：https://sapporo-olympicmuseum.jp/
[12:30 ]Lunch time at Chandni Huaibaa
After a lot of movement, it was time for lunch at Chandni Huaibaa in Aso.
The pink exterior is very cute, but in fact, the interior is even cuter than the exterior.
The interior of the restaurant is decorated with glittering decorations everywhere, making it seem as if you have wandered into a fairy tale world. Even though it is not Christmas, the lights are shining as brightly as ever.
And yet, the owner is taciturn. Well, there is too much of a gap.
The signature menu item is curry rice. Yes, Chandni Hua Li Baa is actually a curry and rice restaurant. Of course, since it is a bar, alcohol is also available, but the main dish is curry.
This is also a great place to stop by for authentic curry and rice at an affordable price.
"Facility Information "
Address: 5-4-11 Aso-machi, Kita-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido 001-0045, Japan
Phone number: 011-726-2586
Business hours: 10:00 - 24:00
Closed：Please inquire at the store
[13:30 ]The trip concludes at the Retro Space Saka Kaikan
The last stop on this trip is Retrospace Saka Kaikan, a museum renowned as the most unusual place in Sapporo.
This is a private museum of Saka Nutrition Foods Corporation, which manufactures and sells confectionery "Shio-A-Fry ""Line Sandwich "and other products that all Hokkaido-area residents are familiar with.
Most people think of a corporate museum as a place where materials related to the company are exhibited, but Retrospace Saka Kaikan is a different kind of space.
There are no corporate exhibits at all; instead, old dolls, clocks, magazines, detergents, and other items are displayed in a hodgepodge.
Moreover, since there is no specific theme, it is interesting to see a mixture of all kinds of cultures.
There are items that would have been used during the war, such as military uniforms and gas masks, as well as life-size panels of celebrities who are still active today. Basically, most of the exhibits were donated.
Somehow, dolls tied up, nude photos of Showa-era actresses, erotic underwear, and other rather racy items are also on display.
However, since it is overflowing with things, it is strange that it does not bother me so much! There are so many things to poke around in that it is hard to know where to start. This is indeed the most unusual spot in Sapporo. It has such an outstanding impact that it makes you want to stay there for a while.
Despite being a ridiculously dense facility, the entrance fee to the retro space, Saka Kaikan, is surprisingly free. However, they would like to ask visitors to purchase merchandise if possible in order to continue its operation.
After visiting the museum, be sure to stop by the direct sales shop next door. There are many sweets that can only be purchased in Hokkaido, so we recommend buying some as souvenirs.
"Facility Information "
Address: 3-3-22, Nijushiken 3-jo 7-chome, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0803, Japan
Phone number: 011-632-5656
Business hours: 11:00-18:30
Closed: Sunday and national holidays
Fee: Free of charge
URL：https://www.facebook.com/rsp.saka
summary
Sapporo, a popular tourist city, is full of hidden gems that are still unknown to the public. While the standard sightseeing spots are fun, we also recommend visiting unusual spots that are not found anywhere else. If you are planning to visit Hokkaido in the future, please refer to the model course introduced here.
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