Parks2024/11/14

Parks in Sapporo are like forests.
                           Makomanai, July
They are so vast and looking natural that they go beyond my definition of a park; a methodically tended small plot of land.   
Hokkaido University's botanic garden, September
Nakajima Koen, August
Maruyama, September

It's so refreshing and pleasant, and most importantly, there are very few people around, that when I'm in a park, I forget all the small but annoying details of everyday life and feel like I became a good person. I always feel like: Thank you, Sapporo, but is it really okay to walk here for free?

The only downside to these parks is that they don't have cafes or kiosks. Which is a big issue for me, because having a cup of coffee is one of the  reasons (or the main motivation) I go to parks. 
After grumbling about this for a while, I have an idea. Why don't I get a canned coffee from a nearby 100-yen shop and something to snack on from the nearest grocery store? 
When I came up with this idea, I thought I was the world's smartest parkgoer.

Oh, I almost forget to tell you, even the warning signs are slightly different from ones I used to see in Fukuoka.
There may be someone even smarter than me...

Only in parks in Northern areas...