Odori Park -Hokkaido
What is Odori Park?
Odori Park is a symbolic urban park stretching approximately 1.5 km east to west through the center of Sapporo, Hokkaido. Originally developed during the Meiji period (1868-1912) to prevent fires, the park now covers an area of approximately 7.8 hectares and is dotted with flowerbeds, fountains, and sculptures. It is a popular tourist spot where visitors can enjoy seasonal scenery and events such as lilacs in spring, a beer garden in summer, and a snow festival in winter.
Why Odori Park is popular and how to enjoy it
Odori Park is located in the center of Sapporo, making it an ideal base for sightseeing due to its convenient accessibility. Visitors can enjoy a variety of seasonal events such as the Lilac Festival in spring, beer garden and YOSAKOI Soran Festival in summer, Autumn Fest in fall, and Snow Festival and White Illumination in winter. The park, dotted with flowerbeds, fountains, and sculptures, is also a popular place for strolling and taking pictures, and is a relaxing spot that can be enjoyed by a wide range of visitors, from couples with children.
Odori Park Details
| name | Odori Park |
| Location | 1-12 Odori-nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0042, JapanView on Map) |
| parking lot | No private parking. There are many coin-operated and underground parking lots in the vicinity. Example: Sapporo Odori Underground Parking Lot, etc. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8} |
| toilet | Yes. Multi-purpose restrooms are located on West 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, and 11th Streets. Both public restrooms and multipurpose restrooms are available. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9} |
