English Park user guide

■Opening seasons/hours The 400-hectar park is filled with flowers, forests and activities! * Opening hours of facilities are subject to change by season, weather or other conditions. * Loaning and reception services are available in Japanese only. Closed April 1 – April 19 ― April 20 – May 31 9:00 – 17:00 The park is roughly divided into four zones where flowers, Green Season June 1 – August 31 9:00 – 18:00 forests and activities can be enjoyed in different seasons. Takino no Mori Zone September 1 – November 10 9:00 – 17:00 (west area) Closed November 11 – December 22 ― [Flowers] [Waterfall tour – Keiryu Zone] White Season December 23 – March 31 9:00 – 16:00 (east area) Visitors can view eight hundred species of seasonal plants There are four attractive waterfalls, including the * Open on April 19 and December 22 if these days are Sundays. Mori no Suiji Hiroba and flowers in extensive fields of flower and herb gardens. Ashiribetsu Fall chosen as one of Japan’s 100 famous ■Admission (Green Season) * Cash only ■Chushin Zone Mori no Kyoshitsu ■Takino no Mori Zone waterfalls. Enjoy the different appearances and sounds of Scale (1:2,500) 南 water flowing down these waterfalls. Adults Children Senior citizens (65 or older) (15 or older) (elementary/junior high school) * Proof of age required The zone featuring seasonal flowers Even beginners and children can enjoy Roller slide Normal 410 yen 80 yen 210 yen and large playground equipment is fun forest walking in this area. Group 290 yen 50 yen 210 yen for visitors of all ages. (elementary school children or older, 20 or more) Mori no Koryukan Takino no Mori Guchi ●Mori no Koryukan Center ●Mori no Suiji Hiroba Center Mori no Johokan [Nature – Takino no Mori Zone] [Cycling – Keiryu Zone] Annual passport Center ●Roller slide ●Mori no Kyoshitsu (valid for 1 year from the date of purchase) 2,600 yen 500 yen 1,300 yen ●Country Garden ●Auto Resort Takino (campsite) Youth Lodge ●Morimi Tower ●Sapporo Youth Lodge In Takino Park, the Takino no Mori Zone is especially Visitors can ride around the Keiryu Zone on bicycles. ●Kodomo no Tani Morimi Tower Takino no Admission free in the White Season ●Tsudoi no Mori (accommodation) abundant with nature. Visitors can feel connected with Rental service is also available. Fun for all seasons ●Mori no Sumika (lawn area) Mori Guchi * Admission to the Keiryu zone is free regardless of season. nature by viewing native wild plants, rice paddies and Country House ●Park golf course Mori no Kansatsu Deck ● other features of the zone. ●Location: Park Station/near the Masumi Guchi parking lot ■Parking fee * Cash only ●Rental reception hours: until 1 hour before the park closing time Standard-sized cars Large cars (buses, etc.) Two-wheel vehicles Auto Resort Takino Tanbo no Hiroba Normal 410 yen 1,230 yen 150 yen Chushin Zone Takino Hillside National Park Coupon (6 tickets) 2,060 yen 6,270 yen 770 yen Kodomo no Tani [Playground equipment] [Fishing – Keiryu Zone] Annual parking passport Mori no Sumika 2,060 yen ― ― Takino no Mori Zone (valid for 1 year from the date of purchase) Keiryu Zone Admission free Furo Fall Large playground equipment and facilities, including Even beginners can enjoy fishing easily at Fishing Takino ■ (west area) * Admission and the parking fee for one standard-sized car is free for holders of physical disability, bikkuri (surprise) balls 1.2 m in diameter, an indoor net fishing pond, approx. 0.8 km from the Keiryu Guchi rehabilitation or psychiatric disorder certificates and one helper per person. Visitors can enjoy touring around the Tsudoi no playground and a play pool, stimulate the adventurous Entrance (charges apply). Masumi Fall Mori * By presenting the receipt from one parking lot, others in the park can be used free of charge on the same day. (west area) spirits and curiosity of children. four waterfalls, playing in the Atsubetsu ●Opening period: April 26 – November 3 (Closed on Wednesdays Country House Fishing Takino * Age restrictions on some facilities River, cycling or barbecuing. Higashi ■Takino no Mori Zone except in busy seasons. Open on November 4 if it is a public holiday.) Access Guchi Country Garden Shiraho Fall ●Ashiribetsu Fall ●Cooking areas (x 3) Ashiribetsu Fall Observation of wild plants and Ashiribetsu Fall ●Masumi Fall ●Park Station Takino Park Information creatures, trekking and other activities Subway (bicycle rental) (outside of the park) [Nordic walking] [Park golf] 35 min. by JR train/70 min. by bus ●Furo Fall Center To Makomanai→ can be enjoyed. ●Fishing Takino Park station Chuo Guchi Takino Park promotes Nordic walking using poles. Special An 18-hole park golf course is located near the Higashi Sapporo Tozai Line 50 min. 20 min. by ●Shiraho Fall Highway Sapporo Sta. Subway Nanboku Line (fishing pond) JCT Toho Line by car ●Takino Park Information Center (bicycle rental) Masumi Keiryu Guchi Makomanai Goryo-Sapporo Line poles and pedometers are available for loan free of Guchi gate. The course and equipment can be used free (via an expressway) 50 min. Guchi ●Mori no Johokan Center Subway Shin-Sapporo Sta. by car Makomanai Station Fukuzumi Station charge. of charge. Odori Sta. 30 min. by bus 50 min. by bus ●Mori no Kansatsu Deck Subway ●Equipment rental reception: Country House To Kiyota ●Tanbo no Hiroba Fukuzumi Sta. Sapporo Takino Suzuran Hillside National Park Keiryu Zone (until 90 min. before the park closing time) Minami IC * Time required may vary. ← Masumi Guchi Subway Keiryu Guchi Makomanai Sta. Kitahiroshima ■Buses IC * Please inquire at respective branches for timetables and operating days. ● [Chuo Bus Takino Line (102/Makomanai 102)] [Eating/resting] [Accommodations] Sapporo Art Park Approx. 60 min. from Sapporo Terminal Platform 4 Approx. 30 min. from Subway Nanboku Line The park has two restaurants and four snack shops. There The park has two accommodation facilities. Auto Resort Makomanai Station Terminal Platform 2 (Nishioka branch: Tel. 011-584-3105) Park entrances/parking lots For visitors with disabilities are also rest areas for visitors to eat their own boxed lunch Takino has a variety of sites ranging from cabins to free and vending machines. It’s also good to have a picnic on tent sites. Sapporo Youth Lodge can be used for group Takino Suzuran Hillside National Park [Chuo Bus Ariake Line (Fukuzumi 87)] The park has three entrances and parking lots adjacent to respective zones. Parking spaces for the disabled, multi-purpose restrooms, wheelchairs and electric carts * Operating on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays between the grass on sunny days. training on outdoor activities. Chitose Eniwa JCT April 20 and November 10 and during the summer holiday season Select an entrance and parking lot near the area that you wish to use. (free to borrow) are available. Minami Chitose Sta. Approx. 50 min. from Subway Toho Line Fukuzumi By presenting the receipt from one parking lot, others in the park can be used free of charge on the same day. ●Restaurants Chitose IC Station Terminal Platform 6 (Omagari branch: Tel. 011-376-2424) It is necessary to exit the park to enter the parking lot of a different entrance. Yakiniku Garden Ashiribetsu (Keiryu Zone), Country For visitors with infants ●Auto Resort Takino Tel: 011-594-2121 ●Sapporo Youth Lodge Tel: 011-591-0303 There are three bus stops (Suzuran Koen Keiryu Guchi, Suzuran * 1 House Restaurant (Chushin Zone) Lake Shikotsu New Chitose Airport● Entrance Parking Nearest area Nearest bus stop Koen Chuo Guchi and Suzuran Koen Higashi Guchi) in the park. Baby seats and chairs in restrooms, nursing rooms and strollers (free to borrow) are ●Snack shops Keiryu Guchi ■Keiryu Zone Lodge Yukizasa (Keiryu Zone), three places in the Suzuran Koen Keiryu Guchi available. (150 cars) (Ashiribetsu Fall, cooking areas, etc.) Chushin Zone (Higashi Guchi entrance, Chuo Guchi Contacts Keiryu Guchi entrance, Kodomo no Tani) Chuo Guchi (960 cars) ■Chushin Zone Suzuran Koen Chuo Guchi For visitors with pets ●Cooking areas (closed in winter) ■Takino Park Information Center Higashi Guchi (610 cars) (Country Garden, Kodomo no Tani, etc.) Suzuran Koen Higashi Guchi (last stop) Three in the Keiryu Zone and one in the Takino no Mori [Other items that can be used free of charge] (general information, group reception, lost and found) Please keep your dogs leashed in the park. The leash length must be within 2 meters. Zone (east area) Wheelchairs, electric carts, strollers (Type B), coin lockers, binoculars, magnifying Masumi Guchi Masumi Guchi (160 cars) ■Keiryu Zone Suzuran Koen Keiryu Guchi ■Takino Administration Center Dogs are not allowed in indoor areas, water playing facilities or rivers (except for guide, (business inquiries, event reservations, etc.) (closed in winter) (closed in winter) (Masumi Fall, bicycle rental, etc.) (approx. 20 min. walk) glasses service and hearing dogs) * Numbers of items available are limited. ■Auto Resort Takino Ashiribetsu-no-taki *2 ■Sapporo Youth Lodge Takino no Mori Guchi ■Takino no Mori Zone west area (approx. 30 min. walk) [Cooking/barbeque areas] (150 cars) (closed in winter) (Mori no Johokan, etc.) Suzuran Koen Higashi Guchi ●Established by the Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau Takino 247, Minami-ku, Sapporo 005-0862 Takino no Mori Prohibited acts/articles (mainly including the following) (approx. 45 min. walk) Can be used free of charge ●Administration entrusted to the SPAC Takino Administration Center * Except for Yakiniku Garden Ashiribetsu Guchi Collection of animals or plants, use of tents or parasols (except in the campsite and cooking ■Takino no Mori Zone east area Suzuran Koen Higashi Guchi There are four cooking areas in the park that can http://www.takinopark.com/ Minami (180 cars) areas), use of kites or similar toys; use of bicycles (except in the MTB course), monocycles, (Mori no Koryukan, roller slide, etc.) (approx. 25 min. walk) accommodate up to 1,000 people. Carts, blocks and log tricycles, roller skates, inline skates, skateboards or kickboards in paid areas and other acts Takino Park Search chairs can also be used free of charge. *1 Numbers of parking vehicles are for the Green Season and may differ in the White Season. and articles prohibited by the park administrator. Takino Suzuran Hillside National Park Read the QR code on the right to access the mobile site. *2 Ashiribetsu Fall is situated outside the park. * For details, visit the park’s website. * This leaflet was printed in April 2014. * This leaflet uses environmentally friendly vegetable oil ink. Tulip (late May) Atsubetsu River Cosmos (mid-September) Sled slope

Welcome to Takino where the splendor of Hokkaido’s four seasons can be enjoyed! Meconopsis (mid-June) Takino Suzuran Hillside National Park, which is Hokkaido’s only government-managed park, is situated in a quiet forest

approximately 50 minutes’ drive from downtown Sapporo. Bird, plant and other nature observation, cycling, camping and

other activities can be enjoyed in an extensive natural setting, including the Ashiribetsu-no-taki (Ashiribetsu Fall), which is the

origin of the name of Takino. Seasonal flowers await the visitors in the Country Garden, where a rural landscape typical of Hokkaido spreads. In winter, sledding, skiing, snowshoeing and other snow activities can be enjoyed. Spring when flowers Summer with fresh Be sure to visit Takino Park where the splendor of Hokkaido’s Breezy autumn Snowy winter changing seasons can be experienced with the five senses. appear all at once greenery

* For details, see Guide to Takino Snow World.

Shiraneaoi (Glaucidium palmatum) Cherry (mid-May) Lavender (mid-July) Barbecue Colored leaves (late October) Rainbow over the Ashiribetsu Fall Tube sledding Snowshoeing (mid-May) (sunny days in October, around 9:30 – 10:00)

Pansy/viola (April – June) Dogtooth violet (mid-May) Masumi Fall Fuwafuwa egg Colored kochia (late October) Skiing Cross-country skiing (playground equipment)

The Park Bridge, which is a symbol of Takino Park, welcomes approximately 600,000 visitors every year.