Mt. Hakkenzan — Attraction in Sapporo

The tracks start out looking exciting and easy with a large pathway, that is until you reach the 6th station, when the inclination gets higher and higher and the pathway starts to get very narrow. By the 7th station it is extremely precarious and rocky and a narrowing pathway it becomes very challenging to climb. Not recommended for beginners but more for moderate to experienced hikers or mountain climbers.

We are scouts family who does lots of bush hikes around Sydney. We went with our agile teenager kids and it came with warning signs that it was rocky and narrow pathways that one slip means falling into the magnificent rocky ravine below. Not for the faint hearted but the view is stunning from the top.

Having stated all the above we noticed the local nihon-go with their primary aged kids, older hikers and a parent with a baby carrier hiking up with their families with ease, like mountain goats, I am amazed by their agility and finesse!!

Be sure to check out the local Hakkenzan campsite activities (horse riding, fishing, skateboarding) and restaurant, it does a terrific BBQ lunch set that is not...

Exciting hike, note parking and trail head start is drive past the fruit farm, turn left just before the tunnel, then follow the road up about 100-200m and off to the right is parking and trail start. Make sure to bring your bear bells as it can be quiet on the walk and not many people. Some lovely views when you...

Date of visit: 29 Apr 2023 Time : 11 am

The walking trail entry point we chose is at the 八剣山果樹園Toyama Fureai Orchard.

Parking is easily available and at the reception, we are directed to the entry point.

It’s a moderate climb but we didn’t complete the walk as my companion found...