Andy's Reviews

Hachi & Hachikita Highlands Ski Resort

Hachi Highlands Ski Resort features 11 courses, and its vast slopes-along with the snow park “The Parks”-have made it a mecca for snowboarders and freestyle skiers. The open Central Slope area offers three main runs: the wide and gentle Central Quad Course, the Central Pair Course with one of the largest snow park areas in the Kansai region, and the Central Triple Course, which is ideal for enjoying smooth turns. For beginners, there is a moving walkway lift, as well as a popular kids’ park with a rest area.

• Hyogo
• Outdoors

Asahiyama Memorial Park

Established in 1970 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Sapporo, this park sits on a 137.5-meter-high hill next to Mt. Moiwa and Maruyama. It offers sweeping views from the Sapporo cityscape to the Ishikari Plain and the Sea of Japan. At night, it is known as one of Sapporo’s top night view spots and is popular with both locals and visitors. From spring to fall, the fountain is illuminated, creating a magical atmosphere together with the night view spreading out beyond it.

• Sapporo Station, Odori, Susukino
• Parks & Gardens