Things to do in Sapporo：Moerenuma Park

About Moerenuma Park

Moerenuma Park is a comprehensive park in Sapporo City that was planned as a base park for the “Circular Green Belt Concept,” which aims to envelop Sapporo’s urban area with a belt of parks and green areas. Construction began in 1982 (Showa 57) and the grand opening was held in 2005 (Heisei 17). The basic design was done by world-renowned sculptor Isamu Noguchi, and construction proceeded with the concept of “making the whole into a single sculptural work.”

 

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The vast grounds are neatly arranged with geometrically shaped mountains, fountains, playground equipment, and other facilities, allowing you to enjoy a beautiful landscape that combines nature and art. Cherry blossoms bloom in spring, and in summer, facilities such as water play areas and fountains open to brighten up Sapporo’s refreshing summer. It is a park that has charm in all seasons, with changing leaves in the fall and snow-covered scenery in the winter where you can enjoy cross-country skiing and sledding.

 

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In addition, we have turned a former garbage disposal site into a park and installed an air conditioning system in the glass pyramid indoor facility that uses snow, a natural energy source unique to the area, so we are also working from the perspective of preserving the natural environment. It is attracting attention.

 

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Environmental initiatives

Create a livable environment

As a base park for the circular green belt

Moerenuma Park was planned as a hub park in the northeastern part of the “Circular Green Belt Concept,” which aims to envelop Sapporo’s urban area with a belt of parks and green areas. It is the largest comprehensive park in Sapporo City, with a park area of ​​189ha, including Moerenuma, which surrounds about 100ha inland.

 

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From a garbage disposal site to a lush park

Development of Moerenuma Park began as a mixed-use project in which land was acquired as a garbage disposal site, and the park was created after the garbage was filled in. The importation of garbage continued from 1979 (Showa 54) to 1990 (Heisei 2), and approximately 2.7 million tons of garbage was landfilled throughout the inland area due to the effective use of construction waste generated from public works. In 1982, park creation projects began, including embanking and planting trees in areas where garbage had been reclaimed.

 

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Moerenuma as a safety net during floods

The Fushikago River basin, which stretches to the north of Sapporo City, is a low-lying area that has suffered from flood damage many times in the past. For this reason, dredging work was carried out on Moerenuma as part of the Hokkaido Development Bureau’s Fushiko River comprehensive flood control project. As a result, Moerenuma became a temporary rainwater storage pond with a capacity of 1.92 million tons, protecting the surrounding area from flooding.

 

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As a green water park

Moerenuma has been a no-hunting area since 1989, and has a calm water surface where you can see migratory birds such as whooper swans and ducks, and it is a place where you can enjoy close contact with nature such as bird watching and fishing. It has become a valuable asset.

Link：Moerenuma Park

https://moerenumapark.jp/