Elm no Mori Information Center (インフォメーションセンター[エルムの森])

Flow of the course

About this spot

This is an information facility near the main gate of Hokkaido University (北海道大学), where you can pick up campus maps and guidance. The elm of its name is the Japanese elm, and several large specimens spread their branches across the lawns of the campus. The area you can walk is broad, and simply following the route past the Clark statue, the historic school buildings and the tree-lined paths makes for a thoroughly enjoyable stroll. Pastoral scenery that continues even though you are in the city center is a view unique to this university. Because the name connects to Elm no Mori Park (エルムの森公園), where you head in the afternoon, learning the name of the tree before going to play will stay in a child's memory.

Tips

Please follow the on-site information for opening hours and the areas open to visitors. The campus is large, so decide how far you will walk before you move and you will not tire yourselves out. There is a shop and vending machines, so you can stock up on drinks here. Some paths carry a lot of bicycle traffic, so hold small children by the hand as you walk.

Best time to visit

About 1 hour 20 minutes. The cool morning hours are easiest for walking and are recommended

Access & map

Information Center [Elm no Mori], Kita 8-jo Nishi 5-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0808