Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill is a year-round tourist destination from spring to winter. It’s a must-visit spot for tourists in Sapporo.
During the summer, visitors can enjoy the expansive views of Sapporo along with grazing sheep in the pasture. Behind the restaurants, there’s a lavender field that blooms from late June to July, adding to the scenic beauty.
In winter, various events related to walking on skis and snow-related activities are held, including numerous winter events during the Sapporo Snow Festival period.
Additionally, there is a Yukimatsuri Museum where you can learn about the history of Sapporo’s Snow Festival.
Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill is situated on the western side of the Hokkaido National Agricultural Research Center in Sapporo. It is renowned for offering panoramic views of downtown Sapporo, the vast Ishikari Plain, and even the Sea of Japan in the distance.
At the heart of Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill stands the statue of Dr. William S. Clark, the founding father of the Sapporo Agricultural College, which later became Hokkaido University. His famous words to his students, “Boys, be ambitious!”, resonate deeply across Japan, inspiring generations with its message of aspiration.
Access
Take a Hokkaido Chuo Bus “No.84-Hitsujigaoka line”（福84・羊ヶ丘線）at depot 4, Fukuzumi Bus Terminal : 10 minutes from Fukuzumi Station (Tōhō Line) to Hitsujigaoka.
Open
*Open all the year.
| Open Hours | |
|---|---|
| May – Jun | 8:30〜18:00 |
| Jul – Aug | 8:30〜19:00 |
| Sep | 8:30〜18:00 |
| Oct – Apr | 9:00〜17:00 |
Hitsujigaoka Rest House
| Open Hours | |
|---|---|
| May – Jun | 10:30〜17:00 |
| Jul – Aug | 10:30〜19:00 |
| Sep | 10:30〜18:00 |
| Oct – Apr | 10:30〜15:00 |
Austrian House / Sapporo Snow Festival Museum
| Open Hours | |
|---|---|
| May – Jun | 8:30〜18:00 |
| Jul – Aug | 8:30〜19:00 |
| Sep | 8:30〜18:00 |
| Oct – Apr | 9:00〜17:00 |
Parking
Free
Facilities
- Austrian House – souvenir shop and Free Wifi.
- Rest House – the restaurant where you can eat “Jingisukan”, mutton and ram barbecue originated in Hokkaidō
- Clark Chapel
- Hitsujigaoka Wedding Palace
- Sapporo Snow Festival Museum
- Ashiyu Hot Spa for bathing foot
