Hokkaido university botanical garden, A serene haven of historic flora

Central District, N. 3 West 8-chome

Botanical garden on campus

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Introduction

This is the second oldest botanical garden in Japan, planned by the botanist Kinji Miyabe, a graduate of the second class of Sapporo Agricultural College, in 1883. He started collecting plants in Hokkaido in June 1884, and some of the trees he collected at that time are still preserved. The Japanese larch was among the trees Miyabe brought back from his trip to the Kuril Islands. As the oldest museum building of Japan's pioneer agency, this is a fascinating attraction. The Northern Peoples Gallery exhibits materials related to the Ainu people and also shows a valuable silent movie of the 1935 "Bear Festival," which records the sacred ritual.

Address

Central District, N. 3 West 8-chome

Opening hours

April 29th to September 30th: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (entrance closes at 4:00 pm)
October 1st to November 3rd: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (entrance closes at 3:30 pm), closed on Mondays except for holidays. Open the day after holidays. November 4th to April 28th (only the greenhouse is open): Monday to Friday: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm (entrance closes at 3:00 pm)
Saturday: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm (entrance closes at 12:00 pm)
closed on Sundays and holidays. Closed for New Year's from December 28th to January 4th of the following year.

Transportation

"Sapporo Station South Exit is within walking distance."

Phone +81 11-221-0066

Website http://www.hokudai.ac.jp/fsc/bg/