Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center, Sapporo, Japan
Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center is a sports arena located at Sapporo, Japan. Also known as Kitayell, it is owned by Hokkaido Prefecture with a seating capacity of 8,000. It was designed by architect Kume Sekkei and was open the public in 1999. The center doesn’t only serve big sports events, but it also caters to small activities. It has an exercise gym consisting of treadmills and weights usually used by the sports tenants of the place. Some of the sports tenants are the professional basketball team Levanga Hokkaido and the futsal club Espolada Hokkaido. The center was the venue for the 2006 FIBA World Championship and 2006 Women's Volleyball World Championship.
One of nearest city in the center’s location is the Asari. There are a lot of options in choosing hotels. Hotel Net Sapporo is a 3-star hotel that offers affordable rooms. Hotel Relief on the other hand, offers great hotel services in an affordable price. One interesting place to visit is the Naumann Elephant Museum that exhibits the fossil remains of Naumann’s elephant. Obihiro Wild Flower Garden on the other hand, serves as a resting place and enjoy the collections of the wildflowers. One unique place you can visit is the Obihiro Zoo. It is known for cold climate endurance training wherein animals from South Africa are trained to withstand the cold temperatures. If you’re up from another adventure, visit Hokkaido University Botanic Garden and enjoy the floras displayed on the area.
