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Makomanai Park

📍 3-1 Makomanai-koen, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 005-0017, Japan
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Quick Facts

Location
Japan, Sapporo
Category
Park & Garden
Duration
1-2 h; half a day for the full 10 km loop
Address
3-1 Makomanai-koen, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 005-0017, Japan
Coordinates
43.0230, 141.3400

Introduction

Makomanai Park is the main venue legacy of Sapporo 1972. The outdoor speed-skating rink hosted the opening ceremony and speed skating, while the indoor arena held figure skating, ice hockey and the closing ceremony. After the Games, Hokkaido turned the 85-hectare site into a public park, opened in 1975. The Olympic cauldron remains, both arenas are still in use, and roughly ten kilometres of paths loop through the woods where the Makomanai and Toyohira rivers meet. Locals run here in summer and ski the groomed cross-country tracks in winter; dogtooth violets carpet the forest floor in May and the autumn colour draws photographers from across the city. The Sapporo Salmon Museum, added in 1984, tells how the fish returned to the river.

✨ Highlights

1
Olympic Main Site
Opening ceremony and speed skating of Sapporo 1972 took place here.
2
Cauldron and Two Arenas
The outdoor stadium and indoor rink survive and remain active.
3
10 km Loop
A running route in summer, groomed cross-country ski trails in winter.
4
85 Hectares of Woodland
Over ten thousand trees, including century-old pioneers' era specimens.
5
May Dogtooth Violets
One of the city's largest wild colonies of Erythronium japonicum.
6
Salmon Museum
Opened in 1984 on the return of salmon to the Toyohira River.

🛈 Practical Info

→Time Needed：1-2 h for a stroll; half a day for the full 10 km loop.
→Cost：Free park entry; skating and arena events cost extra.
→Seasons：Dogtooth violets in May, autumn colour in October, ski trails in January-February.
→Parking：JPY 320 on weekends and holidays Apr 29-Nov 3, free on weekdays.
→Food：A restaurant and shop sit inside the park; some shorten hours in winter.

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
Monday00:00-24:00
Tuesday00:00-24:00
Wednesday00:00-24:00
Thursday00:00-24:00
Friday00:00-24:00
Saturday00:00-24:00
Sunday00:00-24:00

The park is open 24 hours; the arenas and the Salmon Museum keep their own hours and charge separately

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Free AdmissionFree park entry

Skating, events and some parking carry separate charges

Transportation

Subway

25-min walk from Makomanai Station

Bus

Bus Nan 90/95 to Makomanai-Kyogijo-mae, then 2 min on foot

Driving/Parking

Parking JPY 320 on peak weekends, free otherwise

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Makomanai Park?

Monday: 00:00-24:00; Tuesday: 00:00-24:00; Wednesday: 00:00-24:00; Thursday: 00:00-24:00; Friday: 00:00-24:00; Saturday: 00:00-24:00; Sunday: 00:00-24:00; The park is open 24 hours; the arenas and the Salmon Museum keep their own hours and charge separately

How much is the admission for Makomanai Park?

Free Admission: Free park entry; Skating, events and some parking carry separate charges

How long should I spend at Makomanai Park?

A typical visit takes 1-2 h; half a day for the full 10 km loop.

How do I get to Makomanai Park?

Subway: 25-min walk from Makomanai Station; Bus: Bus Nan 90/95 to Makomanai-Kyogijo-mae, then 2 min on foot; Driving/Parking: Parking JPY 320 on peak weekends, free otherwise