Hokkaido 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 Map
Area: Central Sapporo (Susukino, Maruyama) Area
Phone: 0116110261
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

Itineraries about this spot

Review

Crowds

Reviewed : 2024.04.29

The Shrine was worth seeing but the crowds were overbearing. We never got to see inside the shrine because we were on a tour and the lineup was too long to wait. Our bus got caught in the traffic...
Sapporo Shrine

Reviewed : 2024.02.27

A lovely complex of buildings telling the story of Hokkaido Jingu. Home of theTulelary deities it also contains the Bronze Statue of Yoshitake Shima who provided much of the emphasis for its...
Very calming

Reviewed : 2023.08.28

This shrine is located in a park/forest at the foot of a mountain and the surrounding area is very peaceful.The shrine is rather simple but I found it to be very nice place to visit. I felt very...