Hokkaido University

北海道大学

Sapporo / Chitose,Hokkaido
Other Architecture

Old forests and valuable buildings from the turn of the 20th century

Description

Hokkaido University, a national institution, opened in 1876 as Sapporo Agricultural College. On its vast, 180-hectare grounds, one can find rows of poplar and Japanese elm trees, Sapporo Agricultural College Farm No. 2 (an Important Cultural Asset), and other interesting spots.

Location Information

Address

Kita eight Jo Nishi 5, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0808
Nearest Station

Sapporo Station
･ Hakodate Main Line
7 minutes on foot
Phone Number

011-716-2111

Available languages

only in Japanese
Hours

10:00am - 4:00pm
Sapporo Agricultural College Farm No. 2: open indoors from 10 AM to 4 PM, outdoors from 8:30 AM to 5 PM. University Museum open from 10 AM to 5 PM, or until 9 PM on Fridays in June to October
Closed

None
※Sapporo Agricultural College Farm No. 2 is closed every 4th Monday, University Museum is closed on Mondays and any day following a national holiday※Information center ”Elm Forest”, museum closed during New Year's Holiday