A Guide to Odori Park, Ramen Yokomachi, and Hokkaido University

Sapporo Odori Park Hokkaido University

Odori Park in Sapporo is also another important tourist attraction. It extends from Nishi 1-chome to 13-chome, with a total length of 1.5 kilometers and a width of about 150 meters. It is a large park for all people to relax and play. It is very suitable for picnics with family and friends during holidays. There are many monuments, literary monuments, sculptures, etc. placed in Odori Park. It has a strong literary atmosphere and is a suitable place to visit in all seasons.
The flowers in the garden in spring are quite pleasing to the eye.

Odori Park can also be said to be in its heyday after winter. At this time, the atmosphere of Christmas and New Year at the end of the year surrounds the entire park. There are also many large-scale celebrations held in the park and decorated with joyful decorations, creating a New Year’s atmosphere. Very thick. Especially the Snow Festival held in February is the focus of Odori Park throughout the year. At this time, it attracts many domestic and foreign tourists to travel here. It is a grand celebration.

Yokomachi Ramen

Yokomachi refers to the cross alley, but because there are sixteen ramen shops in Yokomachi, it is named Ramen Yokomachi. Each ramen shop here has its characteristics and flavors, but most of them are mainly soy sauce and miso. Although the decorations of every ramen shop are similar, they are loved by many people and film and television stars. Many stores have signed photos of film and television stars who have visited them hanging on the walls, which has also increased their popularity. As for tourists who are new to this place and don’t know which ramen restaurant to choose, the simplest way to judge is: that there are long queues for delicious ramen restaurants.

Hokkaido University

Hokkaido University and its affiliated botanical gardens are also one of the must-see attractions in Sapporo. Hokkaido University was founded in 1876 as Sapporo Agricultural School, and later gradually developed into the largest university in Japan today. Large expanses of grassland can be seen everywhere at Hokkaido University, and the wilderness atmosphere is quite strong. The most famous ones are the Aspen Forest Trail and the Ginkgo Forest Trail. The beautiful scenery is different in four seasons and is so beautiful that it is dizzying.

University Botanical Garden

The University Botanical Garden not far from Hokkaido University is a garden of about 134,000 square meters. The botanical garden includes the Northern Ethnic Plant Herbarium, Herbaceous Garden, Shrub Garden, etc., with a total of about 5,000 plant species. , quite rich and can be said to be an urban oasis, well worth a visit.

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