【Sapporo】Moerenuma Park, where you can experience a variety of art!

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Moerenuma Park is an art park designed by world-renowned sculptor Isamu Noguchi.
It is not only a park, but also a huge work of art sculpted from the earth.
The 188-hectare park is filled with playground equipment, fountains, and other objects that can be touched and played with.
It is located a little far from the center of Sapporo, but is easily accessible by bus!
The following is a guide to the main attractions and access to Moerenuma Park.

What is Moerenuma Park?

Although it is now a green recreation area, it was originally a garbage disposal site.
In 1988, Mr. Noguchi visited Sapporo and showed a keen interest in the plan, and the city commissioned the design.
The basic design was shaped based on the concept that “the entire park is one sculpture work”.

However, in the same year, Mr. Noguchi died of a sudden illness.
Nevertheless, the foundation and supporters who succeeded his will continued the construction.
In 2005, the last work, “Sea Fountain,” was completed and held its grand opening.

Here are the highlights of the park!

The park is full of facilities that combine Hokkaido’s typical scenery with geometric artwork.
If you take your time to visit and appreciate them, you will surely find your favorite scenery!

Glass Pyramid “HIDAMARI”

The symbolic presence of the park, built with 1113 pieces of glass.
Despite the name “Pyramid,” it is not shaped like an Egyptian pyramid.
The geometric shape is a combination of cubes and triangles, and its expression changes depending on the direction of view.
Reflecting the day’s scenery, such as the blue sky or the setting sun, it gives a different impression each time you come.

Sea Fountain

Located in the center of the park is a huge fountain with a diameter of 48 meters.
The fountain has two to four 40-minute and 15-minute programs a day, and spurts like a geyser up to 25 meters in height.
Visitors can also enjoy the beauty of the sculptures made of water, such as the undulating water filling the fountain.

Mt. Moere

The largest work of art in the park is the 62-meter-high Moele Mountain.
It is not a natural formation, but an artificial mountain created by reclaiming noncombustible garbage and other materials!
It is also the only mountain in Higashi Ward, Sapporo.
Therefore, there are no obstructions, and you can see the entire city of Sapporo from the top of the mountain!

Forest of Cherry Trees

Approximately 1,600 cherry trees have been planted, making it an excellent cherry blossom viewing spot.
Within the park, there are seven playground areas with 126 pieces of playground equipment.
All of them were designed by Isamu Noguchi.
The colorful, geometric shapes of the playground equipment allow each child to develop his or her own ideas and play styles.

There is still much more to see!

There are also many other wonderful spots, such as “Moere Beach” built in the image of the seaside, “Music Shell” which can be used as a stage for concerts, and “Tetra Mound” a triangular structure of shining silver columns!

The area offers beautiful scenery throughout the four seasons, from spring when the cherry blossoms bloom and summer when the greenery is beautiful, to autumn when you can enjoy viewing the changing leaves, and winter when a silver world spreads across the land.

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Walking around is fine, but the outer perimeter alone is about 3.7 km.
If you are not confident in your physical strength, it may be a little difficult to see each spot.
You can easily get around by renting a bicycle at the P1 parking lot at the east entrance!

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