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Sapporo, Hokkaido / 北海道神宮

Hokkaido Jingu Shrine

A Shinto shrine in Sapporo, 15 minutes on foot from Maruyama-Koen subway station, whose gates open and close at different times through the year.

A large torii gate framed by yellow autumn leaves, with the approach path behind
The torii at Hokkaido Jingu in autumnPhoto: Sapporo Tourism Photo Library (City of Sapporo) · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

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Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Getting there
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Before you go

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Opening hours

Gate hours: April 1 - October 31, 6:00-17:00; November 1 - December 30, 7:00-16:00; February 7:00-16:00; March 7:00-17:00. Special hours at New Year (December 31 7:00-18:00; January 1 0:00-19:00; January 2-3 6:00-18:00; January 4-7 6:00-16:00; January 8-31 7:00-16:00).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Getting there

15 min on foot from Maruyama-Koen Station (Tozai subway line), or 1 min from the "Hokkaido Jingu" JR bus stop. From JR Sapporo Station take the subway (change from the Namboku to the Tozai Line at Odori) to Maruyama-Koen, or about 15 min by taxi.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Parking

For visitors coming by car the shrine gives "9:00 until the gate closes on normal days" (from 6:30 on January 2-3 and 7:00 on January 4-7). The Minami-Ichijo car park has restrictions for tour buses on event days (no fee listed).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Official site: http://www.hokkaidojingu.or.jp/

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Crowds

Busiest days

Traffic controls and visitor routes are announced for the Sapporo Festival (the shrine's annual festival; in 2026 the portable-shrine procession was on June 16) and for New Year.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest season

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