Botanic Garden Hokkaidō University — Attraction in Sapporo

It looks like the amount of stars this place receives is dependent on the time of visit, and understandably so. I visited this garden during the last week of October and the trees were just about to shed their leaves for fall. The colors were vibrant, the property was sprawling, the area was diverse with many different kinds of vegetation including water features, and the trees were enormous. It felt as though we were walking through a forest (in the middle of the city at that). I could imagine though, that if all of the trees were bare, there wouldn't be as much to gawk at. I'm curious to see what this place looks like during the spring or summer when certain plants and flowers are in full bloom.

A nice side note about this place is that the facilities are clean. I expected a typical park bathroom. But, the bathrooms were clean and...

Well maintained & definitely well planned this garden nestled the centre of the town is easily accessible for those wanting to take a break from the concrete jungle. Do note that if one is looking for flowers it’s probably best to visit in late Spring or Summer. While the garden which takes about 20-30 minutes to walkthrough depending of course on your walking speed & stops can be enjoyed by all its my personal opinion it will be better enjoyed by the hardcore gardener or a botanist. Although the scientific names have been assigned to both the trees & flowers a common name assigned would have helped the casual observer. The park closes 1630hrs in Fall so do take note. There is also an entrance fee & while its not fair to compare is similar to Takino Suzuran Park. The latter more suitable for those seeking a significantly larger park...

We went there to escape the heat of the city for a short while on a Thursday noon, and we were nearly alone. The garden belongs to Sapporo University, and the entry fee is 420 ¥ for adults (300 ¥ children). It's a nice park, mainly with huge grass areas and focusing on trees and some shrubs, interspersed with some "theme areas " (stone garden, rose garden,...) Again, this is not mainly a tourist attraction but an academic garden, but it's still a great place to visit. There's also a little museum displaying local animals. ...and it is THE ONE place you have to go to experience dragonflies!! For any reason, they are totally tame here,sit on your hands and head and don't flee even when...