Hokkaido University
Image: Pre-school children playing at university - Summer 1975 Hokkaido University, established as Sapporo Agricultural College in 1876, is a unique university, which has campuses in Sapporo and Hakodate. Although the Sapporo campus is located in the city centre, near the Sapporo Station, it has a vast land as a central educational centre in Hokkaido. The area is always open to everyone and the university students often see pre-school children play in the campus. Not only locals but also many tourists can be seen here through out the year. Image: Many tourists at the entrance of the university on Sunday - February 2026 It is also well-known for its beautiful nature. With streams, forests, and ponds, each building on campus is surrounded by greenery. So the campus shows us different colours depending on the seasons. The university has two main entrances one of which, located Kita 12 jo, offers us breathtakingly beautiful ginkgo avenue ( イチョウ並木 ) during ...
