Moiwa Mountain is a
mountain that is located in the middle of Sapporo
city. Being reachable in about 45 minutes by train from Susukino area makes it one of
the most visited sites in Sapporo
city.
From Susukino station, just take the tram
and get off at the Ropeway Iriguchi Mae station (190yen), and then you can take a
free shuttle bus that takes you right to the entrance of the Ropeway Station.
The ticket will be 1,700yen round trip for the ropeway and the mini cable car.
My advice is to go before dawn so you can see
the view of Sapporo city from the observation deck in daylight and at night. Invite
your friends and family, take your drink and you can have a perfect evening
watching the beautiful sunset.
Sunset from Moiwa Observation Deck
After watching the
sunset, you can go down to the theater room where you can watch a short movie
about the history of Sapporo city. The movie is surprisingly interesting, it
tells you why Sapporo is related to a star (which is the symbol of Sapporo
city), about Sapporo life in all four seasons, and why people love Sapporo.
Finishing the movie, the backdrop will remove itself by scrolling up like a
curtain and reveals the night view of Sapporo city, making your jaw drop.
The Night View of Sapporo City from Moiwa Observation Deck
Ready to go up to the observation deck
again? Don’t forget to bring your jacket or coat with you as it can get windy
and cold even in summer. Put on your earphone and listen to your favorite
music. Take your time to enjoy this eye candy scenery. Take as many pictures as
you want. Do not forget to ring the bell of the Satellite thing at the
observation deck! It is actually a bell that is meant to give a blessing for couples,
who rang it, but you can also ring it even if you are alone, you are not
breaking any laws and nobody will arrest you, so who cares, right?
Satellite of Lover`s Sanctuary
After having enough, take the mini cable car again, and you can stop by at the souvenir shop in between the stations. Then take the free shuttle bus back to the tram station. You can sleep on the way back to your accommodation, or you can start editing and uploading your photos to Facebook or Instagram and make your friends envy.
Go to your bed and believe that tomorrow will be a much better day as you have got the blessing from the Satellite thing!
Written by Naoki
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