Hokkaido University
北海道大学
The campus of the successor to the Sapporo Agricultural College founded by Dr. Clark. The grounds are as open as a park, and the golden avenue of 70 ginkgo trees in autumn is the most famous.
Hokkaido University traces its origins to the Sapporo Agricultural College, founded in 1876. Its first head teacher, Dr. Clark, left the famous words 'Boys, be ambitious.' The Sapporo campus covers a vast area close to JR Sapporo Station. It contains a bust of Dr. Clark, a poplar-lined avenue, historic Sapporo Agricultural College buildings and the free Hokkaido University Comprehensive Museum. The Ginkgo Avenue on North 13th Street is about 380 meters long. It turns golden from late October to early November each year, making it Sapporo's most popular autumn scene. The campus is open to visitors for free. Please observe the university's visitor etiquette and do not enter classroom buildings. Getting there: about 10 minutes' walk from the north exit of JR Sapporo Station.
Opening hours
All day (museum approx. 10:00–17:00; closed Mon)
Nearby sights
- Hokkaido University Botanic Garden
- JR Tower Observatory T38
- Former Hokkaido Government Office Building
- Odori Park
- Sapporo Clock Tower
- Sapporo Curb Market
- Sapporo TV Tower
- Tanukikoji Shopping Street