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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Chūō-ku, Sapporo,Hokkaido, Japan |
| Coordinates | 43°03′03″N141°18′34″E / 43.05075°N 141.309583°E /43.05075; 141.309583 |
| Area | 68.7ha. |
| Created | 1957 |
Maruyama Park (円山公園,Maruyama Kōen) is a park inChūō-ku, Sapporo,Hokkaido, Japan. The park was modeled after thepark with the same name sited inKyoto.
The park is home of a number of attractions such as, theHokkaidō Shrine, theMaruyama Zoo, theMaruyama Baseball Stadium and the Maruyama Athletics Stadium.
Prior to the construction of Maruyama Park, in 1875, 150 trees were planted on the road to theHokkaidō Shrine as part of a city planning project. Many years later, after the opening of Sapporo Maruyama Zoo in 1951, the park was taking form, and in 1957 it was officially opened.
Located in the western suburbs of Sapporo under the Maruyama mountain, in the north part of theMaruyama Forest. The park contains virgin forest with Oak, Katsura (Japanese Judas tree), Magnolia, Maple and other varieties of trees, and is a designated natural monument. On the hillside of the park, there are giant Elm and Cypress trees where different bird species gather. With over 1,500sakura trees the park is the most popularhanami place in the city ofSapporo.
TheHokkaidō Shrine located at the north end of the park, opened on 1869, is the most importantShinto shrine of the City.
The park contains theMaruyama Baseball Stadium, opened on 1934, it was the mainbaseball park of the city, before the opening of theSapporo Dome (2001). In front of baseball stadium is theMaruyama Athletics Stadium, also opened the same year, is utilized for track and field competitions, at local and national level.
Sapporo Maruyama Zoo, opened on 1951, covers an area of 22.5 ha.
The park also contains some sports grounds (tennis courts). Also in the park is the theme park,Maruyama Kids' Land.