1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
postal code 062-0045
Representative phone
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observatory Management Office
011-851-3080
Services and fees
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observatory is one of the best tourist attractions in Hokkaido in Sapporo city. On the observatory, a full-body image of Dr. William Smith Clark with his arms stretched out against the backdrop of the city of Sapporo is placed, and the scenery is famous.
The development of Hokkaido began in the 1870s. The modernization of Japan was also the introduction of Western culture and technology, and Dr. Clark, who was invited from the United States as the first vice-principal of Sapporo Agricultural College (now Hokkaido University), had a great influence on the development of Hokkaido. The word "Boys, be ambitious" that he gave to Japanese students from horseback when he left Hokkaido is still very famous in Japan as a word that inspires young people. be. The statue of Clark standing on Hitsujigaoka is a symbol of the pioneering spirit of Hokkaido and is an indispensable spot for sightseeing in Hokkaido.
