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Teine Yamaguchi Locust Mound

Flow of the course

About 45 min here

About 30 min to the next stop

Next stop: Mt. Teine beyond the canal and poplars. An observation lounge and lunch in the shade

About this spot

A historic site in Teine Yamaguchi, Teine-ku, connected to the great locust outbreak of the Meiji era. The place where people gathered and buried the eggs of the locusts that were devouring their crops remains as a mound, conveying to this day the hardships of pioneer-era people facing a natural disaster. It is not a flashy attraction, but reading the information board and picturing the scene of the time puts you in touch with a memory of the land that textbooks do not offer. The surroundings are a peaceful landscape of fields and windbreak forest, with an openness that makes you forget you are inside Sapporo. The visit is short, making it just right as a morning stop.

Tips

The area around it is farmland, so please do not enter fields or private property. Parking space is limited, so avoid parking on the road and be considerate of surrounding traffic. Insects are numerous when the summer grass grows tall, so long trousers and repellent are reassuring.