Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill Panorama
Over the Hills and Far Away
1 Hitsujigaoka
Sapporo,
062-0045
Japan
+81 11 851 3080
Sapporo,
062-0045
Japan
+81 11 851 3080Overview
Hitsujigaoka is located in the gentle hills on the southeastern side of the city, where it offers a panoramic view over Sapporo and the Ishikari Plain. Do not be surprised at the number of sheep you see grazing on the hills as hitsujigaoka, roughly translated, means, "sheep hill." Located here is a bronze statue of Dr. William S. Clark, the American who established Hokkaido University in 1876, which is a popular prop for photos. The view over the hills is particularly impressive at sunset. There is also an area for barbecuing mutton in the Sapporo style that is called "Genghis Khan."Open Hours
Mo to Su from 08:00 AM to 08:00 PMSheep with a viewby Yahoo | 2005-01-12 16:36:38 | 
If you like Sheep, this is the place for you. There's not too much to do, but there is a big gift shop with everything sheep, and a snow festival museum which is pretty interesting.There's also the famous statue of the prof. who said "boys be ambitious." Apparently, it's also a popular spot to get a married. The view isn't as great as from one of the many mountain views, but you can see the city and the Sapporo Dome. It's a good photo opt. The fee to get in is about 500 yen which isn't too bad (you pay when you ride in on the city bus which will take you right to the top). If you have time, it's worth a look, but I wouldn't go out of my way to see it.
