Hokkaido Shrine

Shrine

4.0

Central Sapporo (Susukino, Maruyama)Area

Hokkaido Shrine is located about 15 minutes’ walk from Maruyama Koen Station on the Tozai Line. It was erected to worship the three deities of reclamation: Okunitama no kami, the deity of reclamation and development, Onamuchi no kami, and Sukunabikona no kami. In 1955, the Meiji Emperor, who adopted Western culture and built the foundations of Japan, was newly enshrined. Hokkaido Shrine is also known as a famous place for cherry blossoms in the spring and is popular among the local people.

Spot details

Address: Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Miyagaoka 474
Area: Central Sapporo (Susukino, Maruyama) Area
Phone: 0116110261
Hours: Free worship
Closed: open everyday
Fees: Free
Parking Lot: Available(About200spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Amazing Visit during Winter

Reviewedï¼2022.02.08

The Hokkaido Shrine was not on my radar but I was in the area and wanted to see the shrine during the winter months. The forest surrounding the shrine and shrine itself is beautiful especially...
Beautiful at any time

Reviewedï¼2021.10.04

A beautiful shrine to visit during any season, Hokkaido Shrine is well worth a visit. The shrine is a short hike from the nearby Maruyama Koen subway station (Tozai) line and is free to enter.
Resting place of four deities

Reviewedï¼2020.11.14

The Hokkado Jingu Shrine hoses four deities, including the Emperor Meiji. The Shrine is approached through a torii. It is bad manners to enter the Shrine through the middle of the torii. The torii...