Cherry blossoms : Shizunai Nijukken Road / Early-mid May Sapporo Maruyama Park / Early May Plum trees : Sobetsu Park / Early-mid May Sapporo Hiraoka Park / Early-mid May Mikasa City Mikasa Bairin / Mid May Ezoengosaku (Corydalis ambigua) : Niseko Sakuragaoka / Early-mid May Japanese dog's tooth violets : Waking trails of Urausu Shrine / Late April - early May Lily of the valley : Sapporo Takino Park / Mid May

Lavenders : Kamifurano / Mid-late July Farm Tomita in Nakafurano / Mid-late July Irises : Iwamizawa Ayame (Iris) Park / Mid July Japanese irises : Hakko Gakuen in Tsukisamu / Early-mid July Roses : Yubari Rose Garden / Early-late July Lilies : Sapporo Yurigahara Park / Mid June - late September Peonies : Toya Karakuen / Mid July - mid August Apoi-kinbai (a kind of globeflower) : Mt. Apoi in Samani / Early May - early October Poppies : Farm Tomita in Nakafurano / Mid-late July Sunflowers : Himawari no Sato in Hokuryu / Late July - mid August Cosmoses : Maruka Highland in Takikawa / Mid-late September

	Uryu Marsh Uryu Marsh, which stretches 4 km from east to west and 2 km from north to south on the tableland 850m above sea level, is one of the largest mountainous high moor in the country. The marsh is dotted with dozens of swamps of various sizes. From when it thaws in spring to autumn, more than 200 varieties of flowers and other plants can be seen. In particular, during the short summer season from early July to early August, many kinds of alpine plants, such as ezokanzo (day lilies), bloom throughout, adorning the marsh with their vivid colors.				Hokuryu Himawari no Sato (Home of Sunflowers) Himawari no Sato in Hokuryu Town is a sunflower garden that boasts of being the largest planted acreage in Japan. The backdrop of sunflowers covering the hilly area in Hokuryu is exquisite. The Sunflower Festival, which starts from mid-July, features numerous events and attracts many tourists.				Yubari Rose Garden Located in the Historical Coal Village, Yubari, this rose garden is home to 22,000 roses from 260 varieties on its vast site. Their white, red, yellow and pink colors, fragrances, beauty and impressiveness are overwhelming.

	Lilacs Lilac is the official tree of Sapporo. Odori Park, which stretches roughly 1.5 km from east to west and emanates sweet fragrances in early summer, is adorned with 400 trees: 30 white lilacs and 370 purple lilacs. The best season for viewing the flowers is from late May to June. Lilacs, also called lilas (French) and Murasaki-hashidoi (Japanese), belong to the oleaceous family, originating in Afghanistan. The refreshing flowers well match the modern streets in this northern region featuring fountains, the TV Tower and the Clock Tower.				Alpine plants in Mt. Apoi Mt. Apoi is popular as a treasure trove of alpine plants rare even throughout Japan. Since the mountain is situated near the shore, dense fogs originating over the sea cover Mt. Apoi, blocking sunlight and lowering temperatures, particularly during summer. In addition, strong winds from the shore force plants to be hardy against the cold. These facts explain why Mt. Apoi is inhabited by so many alpine plants.

	Rows of cherry trees These are rows of cherry trees along Nijukken Road, whose scale is said to be the largest in Japan. In May, blossoms of some 10,000 cherry trees along both sides of the road, which is 20 ken (36 m) in width and 8 km in length. The trees flower at the same time and produce a breathtaking landscape. The Cherry Blossom Festival is held here in early May of each year, attracting many visitors.				Irises From late June to July, many people from both in and outside the city visit Ayame (Iris) Park, 4.2 ha in area, in Iwamizawa, because it is filled with 150,000 irises from 168 varieties, including kakitsubata and Japanese irises, adorned with their vivid purple and dark blue. Each year in mid-July, the Ayame (Iris) Festival is held. During the festival, outdoor tea ceremonies, koto (Japanese harp) concerts and other events are conducted in a resplendent atmosphere.				Cosmoses Maruka Highland is a 500-ha grassy plain sprawling over Mt. Maruka, 285 m above sea level. In autumn, a plethora of various colors, including pinks, reds and whites, dance in the wind and make the greenery appear even more beautiful. The dark crimson hue that covers the highland when the sun sets is also stunning.