Places to Visit in Sapporo - Part III
When in Sapporo, you need to visit the Okurayama Observatory. This former Olympic ski jump stadium is about 90 Meters high and opens during winter time for the public. When the ski jump is not in used, you can go up via cable car on top of the ski jump for a spectacular view of Sapporo. Definitely a must visit.
Another place to visit for a great view of Sapporo is Mount Moiwa. Go at night and you’ll see how beautiful the landscape of a city is from a bird’s eye view.
Not too far off is the Historic Village of Hokkaido (kaitaku no mura). Basically, this tiny town is like an open air museum that features 60 buildings on a time continuum from Meiji to the Taisho periods.
The Historic Village of Hokkaido is located in the Nopporo Forest Park (Shinrin Koen) outside of Sapporo. From Sapporo Station, take a local train on the JR Hakodate Line to Shinrin Koen Station (about 15 minutes) from where the museum is a 5 minute bus ride or 15-20 minute walk.
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