Spring has arrived in Hokkaido! Summer operations start from April 19 (Sunday)! (Takino Suzuran Hillside National Park)

Spring has arrived in Hokkaido!!

Although some areas are still affected by lingering snow at the time of opening, almost all facilities and play equipment will be available from the opening day.

Within the park, you can enjoy early spring flowers such as Ezo no Ryukinka (marsh marigold), Fukujusou (Adonis amurensis), and Mizubasho (skunk cabbage), as well as the powerful Ashiribetsu Falls, enhanced by snowmelt.

Ezo no Ryukinka, Fukujusou, Ashiribetsu Falls

2026 Summer Basic Information

Opening Period April 19 (Sun) - November 10 (Tue) Open daily during this period

Opening Hours 9:00-17:00 *9:00-18:00 from June 1 (Mon) - August 31 (Mon)

Admission Fees (Ages 15 and over) 450 yen (Ages 65 and over) 210 yen (Under 15) Free

Parking Fees (Standard car) 500 yen/car (Motorcycle) 200 yen/car

Free Admission Days for Reiwa 8 (2026) May 4 (Mon holiday) Greenery Day May 31 (Sun) Spring Urban Greening Promotion Campaign September 20 (Sun) Autumn Urban Greening Month September 21 (Mon holiday) Respect for the Aged Day *Only for those aged 65 and over September 27 (Sun) Autumn Urban Greening Month *Separate parking fees apply.

Haru no Takino (Spring in Takino) Colorful Spring in Takino - Takino Flower Relay Tulip & Suzuran Festa

Spring flower season arrives in Takino! Various events will be held to coincide with the blooming season of tulips, boasting the largest variety and number of bulbs in the Sapporo area, and suzuran (lily of the valley), which is the namesake of the park.

Photo taken on 2025.5.23

Event Period May 16 (Sat) - May 31 (Sun)

Event Hours 9:00-17:00

Location Country Garden, etc.

2026 Tulip Information

Varieties Approx. 120 varieties

Number of Bulbs Approx. 230,000 bulbs

Best Viewing Period Mid-May to Late May

Tulip & Suzuran Festa

Current Tulips Photo taken on 2026.04.14 Some snow remains in parts of the Country Garden, but where the snow has melted, you can see tulip sprouts emerging. Approximately 120 varieties and 230,000 tulip bulbs can be enjoyed in the park. Last year, tulips began to bloom around May 13 and were in full bloom around May 19.

Shirane Aoi and Spring Wildflower Festival During the period, clusters of Shirane Aoi (Glaucidium palmatum) will be in full bloom in the Takino Forest Zone / Nature Museum. At the "Shirane Aoi no Kozuchi" (Shirane Aoi Path), about a 10-minute walk from the Forest Information Center, over 500 flowers can be seen annually, with about 1,500 flowers in the entire area. Enjoy a forest walk with small wildflowers at your feet.

Event Period May 9 (Sat) - May 17 (Sun)

Location Forest Information Center (Takino Forest Zone West Area)

Event Hours 9:00-17:00

Shirane Aoi and Spring Wildflower Festival

Golden Week Pick-up Events! Many events during Golden Week! Both children and adults can enjoy them.

Adventure Playground Kinotan no Mori Play park in Takino Forest! Volunteers supervise while visitors can search for creatures in the water and forest, play in the mud, and freely enjoy self-found activities.

Date: April 29 (Wed holiday) Time: 12:00-14:30 Fee: Free Capacity: None Location: Forest Classroom (Takino Forest Zone East Area)

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GW Craft Experience Class Fun craft experiences daily to make Golden Week memories!

Date: May 4 (Mon holiday) - May 6 (Wed holiday) Time: 10:00-12:00 / 13:30-16:00 Fee: Charged (details on HP) Capacity: Partial (first-come, first-served on site) Location: East Gate Rest Area (Central Zone) *Held in light rain, canceled in stormy weather.