Museum

Sapporo Art Museum

📍 2-75 Geijutsu-no-Mori 2-chome, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Japan

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Quick Facts

Location: Japan, Sapporo
Category: Museum
Duration: 2-3 hours
Opening Hours: Daily 9:45-17:00 · Mon closed in winter
Ticket Price: Adult: 800 yen · Student: 400 yen (univ/high) · Park entry free; group 700 yen
Address: 2-75 Geijutsu-no-Mori 2-chome, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Japan
Coordinates: 42.9420, 141.3422

Introduction

Sapporo Art Park, opened in 1986, is a comprehensive art ground whose museum followed in 1990, centred on modern and contemporary art connected to Hokkaido. Across roughly 176 hectares lie the open-air sculpture grounds, craft halls and workshops, a stage and artists' studios — where art and nature meet in Hokkaido.

✨ Highlights

Open-air museum

Sculptures spread among birch woods and hills, open late April to early November (winter closure).

Hokkaido art

The museum centres on artists tied to Hokkaido, with rotating collection shows.

Hidden Garden

Dani Karavan's outdoor work 'Way to the Hidden Garden', opened in 1999.

Sato Churyo Atelier

A family workshop space opened in 2008, named for sculptor Sato Churyo.

Craft halls

Dyeing, wood and glass studios run year-round courses with hands-on making.

Art Park stage

Concerts and performances run through the year on outdoor and indoor stages.

🛈 Practical Info

→Location：Geijutsu-no-Mori 2-chome 75, Minami-ku, Sapporo

→Time needed：2-3 hours including open-air museum

→Opened：Park 1986; 40th anniversary in 2026

→Phone：Museum 011-591-0090 / Park 011-592-5111

→Parking：500 yen/car, 1,200 yen/bus (561 spaces)

→Winter：Open-air museum closed Nov 4-Apr 28; kanjiki snowshoe walks Jan-Mar

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
Monday	9:45-17:00
Tuesday	9:45-17:00
Wednesday	9:45-17:00
Thursday	9:45-17:00
Friday	9:45-17:00
Saturday	9:45-17:00
Sunday	9:45-17:00

Mon closed in winter

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Adult	800 yen
Student	400 yen (univ/high)
Senior	640 yen
Child	Free (under junior high)

Park entry free; group 700 yen

Transportation

Bus

Bus from Makomanai, 15 min to the center

Driving/Parking

20 min from Sapporo-Minami IC; 500 yen

Note

1,200 yen for buses

💡 Tips

• Take the JR Hokkaido bus from Makomanai Station (Namboku Line) to Geijutsu-no-Mori Center, about 15 min.

• Park entry is free; museum and open-air grounds charge — a 1,000-yen annual pass covers the open-air museum.

• Closed Mondays Nov 4-Apr 28 (next weekday if a holiday); no closures Apr 29-Nov 3.

• Open 9:45-17:00 (to 17:30 Jun 1-Aug 31); last entry 30 minutes before closing.

• In winter the open-air museum closes, but snowshoe walks run January-March.

• Autumn foliage against outdoor sculptures makes a secret-leaf-peeping spot near Sapporo.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Sapporo Art Museum?

Monday: 9:45-17:00; Tuesday: 9:45-17:00; Wednesday: 9:45-17:00; Thursday: 9:45-17:00; Friday: 9:45-17:00; Saturday: 9:45-17:00; Sunday: 9:45-17:00; Mon closed in winter

How much is the admission for Sapporo Art Museum?

Adult: 800 yen; Student: 400 yen (univ/high); Senior: 640 yen; Child: Free (under junior high); Park entry free; group 700 yen

Any practical tips for visiting Sapporo Art Museum?

Take the JR Hokkaido bus from Makomanai Station (Namboku Line) to Geijutsu-no-Mori Center, about 15 min. Park entry is free; museum and open-air grounds charge — a 1,000-yen annual pass covers the open-air museum.