Maruyama Park (Sapporo)
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| Maruyama Park (円山公園, Maruyama Kōen) | |
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Chūō-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Coordinates | 43°03′03″N 141°18′34″E / 43.05075°N 141.309583°E |
| Area | 68.7ha. |
| Created | 1957 |
Maruyama Park (円山公園, Maruyama Kōen) is a park in Chūō-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. The park was modeled after the park with the same name sited in Kyoto.
The park is home of a number of attractions such as, the Hokkaidō Shrine, the Maruyama Zoo, the Maruyama Baseball Stadium and the Maruyama Athletics Stadium.
Prior to the construction of Maruyama Park, in 1875, 150 trees were planted on the road to the Hokkaidō 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.