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Hokkaido University Ginkgo Avenue

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Hokkaido University Ginkgo Avenue

北海道大学イチョウ並木

Hokkaido

A free public avenue of ginkgo trees crossing Hokkaido University's Sapporo campus, walkable at any hour of any day. For roughly ten days from late October the trees turn solid yellow and the university closes the road to traffic for its Golden Leaf Festival; outside that fortnight it is a quiet campus street rather than a destination in itself, best combined with the university's botanical garden or museum.

Why we picked it

Many mainstream travelers focus on Hokkaido's ski resorts and hot springs, overlooking this beautiful natural attraction.

Best season
Autumn
Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.5· 2,465 reviews
Opening hours
Daily Open 24 hours

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Free public walkway
Nearest station
Sapporo Station · 17 min walk
Website
city.sapporo.jp/kitaku/syoukai/rekishi/88sen/01_17.html

Today

Open 24 hoursFree

Stored weekly hours

Daily Open 24 hours

How to get there

From Sapporo Station · ~6 min by car

Tags

autumn foliagenatureuniversity campus

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