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Autumn Leaves · Hokkaido

Hokkaido University Ginkgo Avenue

Hokkaido University, SapporoAvenue & old town🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Late Oct
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Overview

Overview

An avenue of ginkgo trees running for about 380 m along both sides of Kita 13-jo Street on the Hokkaido University campus. In autumn it becomes a golden tunnel, and many people come to see this signature Sapporo autumn view.

Address
Kita 13-jo Nishi 5–7-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido (Hokkaido University campus)
Time needed
30 min–1 hour to stroll the avenue
Official website
https://www.hokudai.ac.jp/
Peak Time

When to See the Leaves

Typical peakUsually mid- to late October
September
October
November
December

The university restricts vehicles on the avenue around this time each year, in “late October, when the yellow leaves are at their peak”

🍁 These spots are in their typical peak period. Actual colors shift with each year’s temperatures, so check the official foliage updates too.

Peak times are typical guides. The timing shifts with each year’s temperatures.

Highlights

Highlights

Ginkgoes planted around 1939 line both sides of the road. At the peak, fallen leaves cover the street, so everything above and below you is yellow.

📷 Best views
Ginkgo avenue on Kita 13-jo Street

An avenue of about 380 m running west from the Kita 13-jo Gate. The golden tunnel is the highlight

Tips

Tips for travelers

  • ✓Visit in the morning when there are fewer people to take photos of the avenue at your leisure
Access

Getting there

By car & parking
No parking. Vehicles may not enter the campus for sightseeing. The university also asks visitors not to use the hospital outpatient parking for sightseeing
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Crowds

Crowds & best times

Busiest
The avenue gets very crowded on weekends at the peak
Quieter times
Weekday mornings
Weather

Temperature & what to wear

Typical temperatures
October normals for Sapporo: high 16.4°C, low 8.0°C (Japan Meteorological Agency)
What to wear & bring
Even if the daytime is pleasant, mornings and evenings are cold, so bring something to put on, such as a coat or jacket
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Rules

Photography & visitor rules

  • !This is a university campus, so please take care not to disturb education and research
  • !Please walk your bicycle on the avenue (the university’s request during the yellow leaves season)
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Events

Events & festivals in Sapporo

February

Sapporo Snow Festival

Hokkaido ・ Sapporo

Usually early February (about one week)

2027 (77th): Feb 4 (Thu) – Feb 11 (Thu, holiday), 8 days

May

Sapporo Lilac Festival

Hokkaido ・ Sapporo

Usually mid- to late May (about 10 days at the Odori Site, and 2 days on the final weekend at the Kawashimo Site)

June

YOSAKOI Soran Festival

Hokkaido ・ Sapporo

Usually Wednesday to Sunday (5 days) in early to mid-June

2027 (36th): Jun 9 (Wed) – Jun 13 (Sun), 5 days

July–August

Sapporo Summer Festival

Hokkaido ・ Sapporo

Usually late July to mid-August (the beer gardens run for about 4 weeks; Hokkai Bon Odori is held during Obon, and the Susukino Festival for 3 days in early August)

September–October

Sapporo Autumn Fest

Hokkaido ・ Sapporo

Usually early to late September, or into early October (about 3 weeks)

2026: Sep 11 – Oct 3 (currently underway)

November–March

Sapporo White Illumination

Hokkaido ・ Sapporo

Usually late November to mid-March of the following year (the Odori Site runs from late November to December 25)

2026: Opens Nov 20 (Odori Site until Dec 25; Ekimae-dori Site until Feb 11, 2027; Minami 1-jo-dori, Kita 3-jo Plaza, and Sapporo Station South Exit until Mar 14, 2027)

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Attractions

Attractions in Sapporo

Zoo

Sapporo Maruyama Zoo

Hokkaido ・ Sapporo / Maruyama

Opened in 1951, this is Hokkaido's oldest zoo and is run by the City of Sapporo. Set next to Maruyama Park, its grounds cover about 22 hectares and are home to around 140 species of animals.

Aquarium

AOAO SAPPORO

Hokkaido ・ Sapporo / Tanukikoji

An urban aquarium on the 4th to 6th floors of moyuk SAPPORO, a shopping complex facing the Tanukikoji shopping arcade. Built around the concept "The Wonder of Life: Seeing the Unseen," it serves as a gateway to nature in the middle of the city and stays open until 22:00.

☂ Mostly indoors · rain-friendly
Experience

Shiroi Koibito Park

Hokkaido ・ Sapporo

A confectionery theme park attached to the factory of Ishiya, the maker of Shiroi Koibito, a classic Hokkaido souvenir. It offers production line tours, sweets-making experiences, cafés, and shops, and the shops and rose garden can be used without an admission ticket. It's about a 5-minute walk from Miyanosawa Station on the Tozai subway line, making it easy to reach from central Sapporo.

Experience

HOKKAIDO BALLPARK F VILLAGE

Hokkaido ・ Kitahiroshima

A ballpark centered on ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO, home of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, open 365 days a year. On non-game days, you can enter the stadium's outfield area for free and enjoy stadium tours, hot springs, kids' facilities, and restaurants. It's about 17 minutes from Sapporo Station to Kitahiroshima Station on the JR Rapid Airport, then about 5 minutes by shuttle bus from the station.

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Peak periods, hours, prices and access are based on official sources such as the spot’s own website, local governments and tourism associations. Colors and event details can change, so check the official website before you go.

Last checked: 2026-10-05

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