Hokkaido Jingu (Hokkaido Shrine)
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May — at its best. Cherry and plum blossoms (late Apr–early May); Sapporo Festival (Jun 14–16).
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
Hokkaido's chief shrine, founded in 1869 as guardian of the island's development. In spring, its cherry and plum trees bloom at the same time.
Nearby
- Sapporo Maruyama Zoo ≈ 10 min by car
- Mt. Moiwa Night View (Sapporo) ≈ 15 min by car
- Odori Park (Sapporo) ≈ 15 min by car
- Former Hokkaido Government Office (Red Brick Office) ≈ 15 min by car
- Hokkaido University (Ginkgo Avenue) ≈ 15 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- May — Cherry and plum blossoms (late Apr–early May); Sapporo Festival (Jun 14–16)
- Getting there
- 15 min walk from Maruyama-Koen Sta. (Tozai Line); 1 min from the JR Bus "Hokkaido Jingu" stop
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Gates open 6:00–17:00 (Apr–Oct), 7:00–16:00 (Nov–Feb), 7:00–17:00 (Mar)
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info