About 20-25min bus ride from the subway. Bus comes every ~15 mins. Can take about 1-2 hrs of walking through, or longer depending on how much you look at each sculpture. Most are from 1980s, would be nice to see some new ones here. One installation was the largest and nicest.

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Unexpected winter activity : a self guided wooden kanjiki (snowshoe) walk through the art park! We wished we had more time to explore the area. The ladies who helped us at the gear rental were extremely sweet! Highly recommend :)

Wonderful, serene, and expansive sculpture garden. Hardly anyone else was there when we went. There is an entrance fee, but it's well worth it. We bought food at a convenience store and ate at tables near the park entrance. There's a cafe and plenty of drink vending machines. Bussing was easy.

We came to do the kanjiki walk in the snow and were shocked that we were the only people doing it as the place is incredibly beautiful and peaceful, especially without other people! The museum is on the way to the Takino Cemetary so it is odd that no other tourists thought to come to the sculpture park, for which I am extremely grateful. If you appreciate nature, contemporary art and sculpture, and are reasonably fit, this is a great thing to do. Entry is free in winter but adults pay a small fee for kanjiki snowshoe hire. Staff are lovely and helpful. The canteen seems to have reduced operations in winter with 3 dishes but it hit the spot.

It's only 30mins away from Sapporo Station and you can explore the whole place within 2hrs. It's recommended to go in the morning and on weekdays to have the best experience and photoshoot.

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