Hokkaido University Poplar Avenue

Flow of the course

About this spot

On the Hokkaido University campus stands one of Sapporo's signature sights. Poplars line up rising straight into the sky, so tall that children are astonished and their necks ache from looking up. In summer the leaves fill in and cast cool shade, turning it into a promenade that feels good simply to walk. Wide areas of the campus are open to stroll freely, and the pleasure lies in wandering slowly past lawns, tree-lined paths and old buildings. A pastoral landscape spreading out in the middle of the city is scenery only this university can offer.

Tips

The areas of the avenue you may enter are defined, so follow the on-site guidance. The campus is wide, so decide how far you will walk before you set off and you will not tire out. There are shops and vending machines within the grounds. On very windy days, approaching the avenue may be restricted.

Best time to visit

About 1 hour 20 minutes. It looks its most beautiful when the morning light streams in.

Access & map

3 Kita 11-jo Nishi 10-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0811