April June
12 beautiful months, 4 seasons in Sapporo (Event Calendar)

Jozankei Onsen Keiryu Koinobori (April 10〜May 9)
Hiraoka Koen plum trees light up (undecided)
Release of salmon fry (undecide)
Kitａ no Megumi Aishoku Fair 2010　(undecide)
52th Sapporo Lilac Festival　(May 19〜23)
Mt. Moiwa's Day　(May 31)

（Updated on March 31, 2010）

■ Jozankei Onsen Keiryu Koinobori

　Jozankei is the hot springs area of Sapporo City. Starting from 1987, about 250 carp-shaped windsocks (koinobori) floats over the Toyohira river. The best sighting spots are Tsukimi Bridge and Jozan Gensen Park.

Date (2010)
April 10 (Saturday)〜May 9（sunday）

Place
Jozankei Hot Springs

Access
Taxi:
　from Sapporo Station, approx. 1 hour, approx. 8,000 yen
　from Makomanai Subway station (Nanboku Line), 30 minutes, approx. 5,000 yen

Bus: take Jotetsu Bus or Donan Bus from Sapporo Sta. Bus Terminal to Jozankei Bus Stop (approx. 70 min. 750 yen) or take Jotetsu Bus from Makomanai Subway Sta. to Jozankei Bus Stop (approx. 50 min. 600 yen).

Information
Jozankei Hot Springs Hotels Association　Tel. 011-598-2537

■ Affiliated sites
Jozankei Hot Springs Hotels Association
Jozankei Tourist Association
Jotesu Bus (Japanese only)
　Lines, timetables, bus ticket and hot spring admittance pack available.

■ Affiliated articles
Jozankei onsen

Jozankei Onsen Keiryu Koinobori

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■ Hiraoka Park plum trees light up

　Hiraoka Park is famous for its plum trees which are illuminated during the period of plum blossom-viewing. Plum choux a la creme, cheese-cakes, chocolate, ice-cream and soba shops are open during a limited period (ume soba are only sold during light up).

Collection of pictures of Hiraoka Park 〜2007

Date (2010)
undecided

Place　
Hiraoka Park (Sapporo City, Kiyota ward)

Access
Subway
　From Oyachi Sta. (Tozai Line): take a Chuo Bus (66, 67) to Hiraoka 5 jo, 6 chome (5 min. walk to Hiraoka Park)
　From Shin-Sapporo Sta. (Tozai Line): take a Chuo Bus or a JR Bus (111) to Hiraoka 5 jo, 3 chome (5 min. walk to Hiraoka Park)

Information
・About blossom forecast or Hiraoka Park: Hiraoka Park administration office TEL 011-881-7924
・About light-up: Sapporo City Call Center TEL 011-222-4894

Warning
・Since the number of parking lots is limited, please use public transportation as long as you can
・Usage of fire (which includes firework and Genghis Khan) is forbidden.
・Please refrain from using loud musical devices (karaoke...)

■ Official web site
Hiraoka Koen(Japanese only)

■ Affiliated article
Viewing spots of flowers in and around Sapporo

Hiraoka Park
Light up
Credit: Ms. Sakagami (May 15, 2007)
Ume soba 

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■ Release of salmon fry

　No need to apply in a advance, free admittance. Participants will receive a salmon fry release certificate.
　There will be a salmon drawing corner on the 5th of May (Monday, national holiday) (no need to bring your own drawing tools),

Date (2010)
undecided
　※The event will be carried out even in case of rain

Place
Sapporo Salmon Museum, in Makomanai Park
Free admittance
Closed on Mondays (in case of a Monday happens to be a national holiday, the museum will be closed instead on the following Tuesday) and from December 29 to January 3.

Access
Taxi: 35 min. from JR Sapporo Sta. (approx. 3,000 yen)
Subway: 25 min. walk from Makomai Sta. (Nanboku Line)
Bus: from Makomai Sta. (Nanboku Line), take a Jotetsu Bus (South 90, South 95, South 96, South 97, South 98 or Circle 96) to Makomai Kyogijo mae (4 min. walk to Makomai Park)

Parking
From April 29 to November 3: 300 yen on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays
From November 4 to April 28: parking is free

Information
Sapporo Salmon Museum　TEL 011-582-7555

■ Official web site
Sapporo Salmon Museum
　 Facilities, general information

Release of salmon fry

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■ Kita no Megumi Aishoku Fair (Northern Blessing Food Fair) 2010

　Hokkaido producers sell directly their production in four different places in Sapporo, from May to October.
　Vegetables and Fruits produced in the different regions of Hokkaido, see foods, dairy products, beverages, dishes made from local products, flower and vegetable seeds are to be sold. You will find different spots to drink and eat.

Date (2010)
undecided
Information
Kita no Megumi Aishoku Fair Communication Association TEL 011-233-4440

■ Official web site
Kita no Megumi Aishoku Fair (Japanese only)

Kita no Megumi Aishoku Fair 2006
Credit: Kita no Megumi Aishoku Fair 2006・Ishikari Chiku Jikko Iinkai Jimukyoku

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■ 52th Sapporo Lilac Festival
　Lilac is the emblem tree of Sapporo. Concerts and classes are planned to be organised in Odori Park where about 400 lilac trees bloom every year. Free seeds will be distributed.

Date (2010)
From May 19 （Wednesday） to May 23 （Sunday） 11:00〜16:00

Place
Odori Park, between Nishi 4 and Nishi 7

Access
Subway: Odori Sta. (Nanboku Line, Tozai Line, Toho Line)、Nishi 11 chome (Tozai Line)

Information
Sapporo City Tourism Policy Planning Section TEL 011-211-2376

■ Tourist facilities presentation
Odori Park

■ Official web site
Sapporo Lilac Festival (Japanese only)

■ Affiliated article
Viewing ｓpots of flowers in and around Sapporo

Lilac Festival in a word
　　 Chotto ii ka na vol.4
　　 May 24, 2003

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■ Mt. Moiwa's Day

　Mt. Moiwa (531m) is considered as a national natural monument. The commemorative "Mt. Moiwa's Day" is celebrated on May 31.

Date
2010 May 31 （Mon）

Place
Mt. Moiwa

Information　
Sapporo City Tourism Policy Planning Section TEL 011-211-2376

■ Official web sites
Mt. Moiwa Communication (Japanese only)
　 Events presentation
Mt. Moiwa (Japanese only)

■ Affiliated article
Viewing spots of flowers in and around Sapporo

Mt. Moiwa ropeway


Night view from Mt. Moiwa

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