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Horomitoge Lavender Garden

📍 471-110 Bankei, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Japan
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Quick Facts

Location
Japan, Sapporo
Category
Park & Garden
Duration
About 1 hour
Address
471-110 Bankei, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Japan
Coordinates
43.0316, 141.2986

Introduction

The Horomitoge Lavender Garden sits on the Horomitoge lookout in Bankei, Chuo-ku, Sapporo. Started with about 120 plants in 1987, it now spreads thousands across the slope, open early-to-late July each year. Purple rows frame the city and Ishikari plain — the best-known lavender scene near Sapporo — and the pass is also famed for a Japan Night View Heritage panorama after dark.

✨ Highlights

1
Lavender over the city
Some 8,000 plants carpet the slope, framing Sapporo's skyline in bloom.
2
Founded 1987
A citizen-built garden that began with 120 plants; varieties include Nomura Purple Early No.3 and Okayama Purple.
3
Harvest experience
Cut your own bouquet from 500 yen — a summer-only keepsake.
4
Yumekobo Sato shop
Essential oils, sachets, seedlings and postcards at the garden shop.
5
Night view heritage
The lookout car park is a free Japan Night View Heritage viewpoint, dazzling after dark.
6
The hilltop tree
A single grand tree crowns the slope — the garden's centrepiece and classic photo spot.

🛈 Practical Info

→Location：471-110 Bankei, Chuo-ku, Sapporo
→Time needed：About 1 hour
→Bloom：Early to late July (weather dependent)
→Entry：Free
→Phone：011-622-5167 (Yumekobo Sato)
→Nearby：On the way to Maruyama Zoo and Mt. Moiwa night views

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
Monday9:00-17:00
Tuesday9:00-17:00
Wednesday9:00-17:00
Thursday9:00-17:00
Friday9:00-17:00
Saturday9:00-17:00
Sunday9:00-17:00

July bloom only

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Free AdmissionFree entry

Parking 500 yen day/800 yen night; harvest from 500 yen

Transportation

Bus

Bankei bus to Horomitoge-iriguchi, walk 15-30 min

Driving/Parking

15 min drive from Maruyama-Koen; lot 24h

Note

20 min from Makomanai

💡 Tips

• Open only in July — check the year's bloom schedule before heading out.
• About 15 min by car from Maruyama-Koen Station, 20 min from Makomanai.
• Bankei bus to Horomitoge-iriguchi then a 15-30 min walk, or take a taxi up.
• The lookout car park runs 24h April-November: 500 yen daytime, 800 yen at night.
• Evening visits pair flowers with the night view — bring a layer for mountain wind.
• Mosquitoes are plenty in summer — long trousers and repellent recommended.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Horomitoge Lavender Garden?

Monday: 9:00-17:00; Tuesday: 9:00-17:00; Wednesday: 9:00-17:00; Thursday: 9:00-17:00; Friday: 9:00-17:00; Saturday: 9:00-17:00; Sunday: 9:00-17:00; July bloom only

How much is the admission for Horomitoge Lavender Garden?

Free Admission: Free entry; Parking 500 yen day/800 yen night; harvest from 500 yen

Any practical tips for visiting Horomitoge Lavender Garden?

Open only in July — check the year's bloom schedule before heading out. About 15 min by car from Maruyama-Koen Station, 20 min from Makomanai.

How long should I spend at Horomitoge Lavender Garden?

A typical visit takes About 1 hour.

How do I get to Horomitoge Lavender Garden?

Bus: Bankei bus to Horomitoge-iriguchi, walk 15-30 min; Driving/Parking: 15 min drive from Maruyama-Koen; lot 24h