Makomanai Takino Cemetery

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Makomanai Takino Cemetery, located on the outskirts of Sapporo City, is a vast greenspace that features a collection of commanding statues—most notably, 40 moai (Easter Island) heads, a Stonehenge replica, and a giant Buddha statue.

Notice

Opening hours vary per attraction:

Great Buddha: Apr to Oct 09:00-16:00, Nov to Mar 10:00-15:00

Mausoleum: Apr to Oct 08:30-17:00, Nov to Mar 09:00-15:40

Overview

Address

2-3 Takino, Minami Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido (Directions)

Hours

7:00 - 18:00 Closed now

Opening Hours

Monday 7:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 7:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 7:00 - 18:00
Thursday 7:00 - 18:00
Friday 7:00 - 18:00
Saturday 7:00 - 18:00
Sunday 7:00 - 18:00
Holidays 7:00 - 18:00

Phone Number

011-592-1223

Access

From Makomanai Station, take a Tomb San Bus or Makomanai 108 bus to the cemetery (25 mins).

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