The garden spans approximately 13.3 hectares, offering visitors a vast area to explore and enjoy.
Yes, the Hokkaido University Botanical Gardens are open to visitors year-round, although certain outdoor areas may be less accessible during the winter months due to snow. The greenhouse, however, remains open throughout the year.
Photography for personal use is generally allowed, but professional photography sessions or commercial shoots may require prior permission from the garden administration.
Many areas of the garden are accessible, but due to its natural terrain, some parts may be challenging for those with mobility issues. It's best to inquire ahead of your visit for specific accessibility information.
Traveler reviews
Springtime is such a wonderful time to soak in the beauty of gardens and blooming flowers! It's the perfect season to enjoy nature's colourful display.
Very nice garden to visit. Entrance is 420 💴 for one adult, which can be paid at a ticket machine. I recommend visiting early when the weather is cold so there won't be flying insects when taking pictures. The entrance lady was nice and explained what flowers were blooming at the time of my visit. Every season is different so I'd go back to try at different time. If you like taking pictures this is the place to go.
This is a very peaceful close green area that costs only 420 yen per adult for admission. The museum had several preserved wildlife animals on display, and it took us about an hour to fully explore the entire park. Would recommend it for a peaceful break!
I went in mid-May and it was pretty underwhelming. There were some flowers in bloom, but not as much as I thought. The garden in general did not seem to be well maintained. Paths were just dirt and there are only a few places to rest. I usually love gardens but was disappointed that the free city parks were much nicer. The only thing I liked was that it provided a lot of shade on a warm sunny day.
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 you touch them.
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