Hakkenzan winery Geo-tour
There are many geo-sites around the winery.

Mount Hakkenzan

Hakkenzan (498m)  have unique shape of the ridges of mountain top, formed like as the back of Stegosaurus.

Andesitic lava had intruded into the ground and was solidified in geological time (so-called 'dyke'). The mountain was formed after the bedrock around the dyke was eroded.

The top of the mountain is narrow with its width of only 5m, however the panoramic view from the mountain top is spectacle. You can enjoy the view of Mt. Sapporodake, Mt. Soranumadake and other mountains from the top.
SAPPORO KAIGYU

This is a fossil of a Steller's sea cow found in the bed of the Toyohira river, its excavation site is near to the Winery.
This fossil was found in 2003 and was identified the oldest of such fossils in the world as estimated to be 8 million years old.


 

Dams of various types

Dams of various types has been constructed for the purpose of irrigation and power generation, in this region.

Hoheikyo Dam is a concrete arch type dam of 102.5m in height, was built in 1972. Tourists can see the drainage of dam water in the snow melting season, it is dynamic show with a view of rainbow at your foot.

Jozankei dam is a concrete gravity type dam of 117m in height, built in 1989. Water of the dam is used for water supply in Sapporo city.

There are some other dams for power generation, such as Misumai dam and Toishiyama dam
Hoheikyo Dam

Jyozankei Dam
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