🐎 Horse GPS Art around Hakodate Racecourse and City Sights 🗻
Start your New Year’s celebrations with an engaging GPS art adventure in Hakodate, Hokkaido. This 19km course traces the shape of a horse while guiding you through historic sites, lush gardens, and cultural neighborhoods—beginning at the Hakodate Racecourse. This Japan Racing Association (JRA) venue is unique in that spectators can view the Tsugaru Strait from the grandstand, offering a refreshing setting for summer racing and year-round visits alike. Its wide open grounds and equestrian heritage make it an ideal starting point for a horse-themed GPS art experience.
Your journey begins at Hakodate Racecourse and proceeds past the Hakodate National Hospital and the Hakodate Arena, blending city streets with quiet residential areas. The course then leads you toward the Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden, where subtropical plants thrive amidst natural greenery—a serene contrast to the urban environment.
Continuing onward, the road skirts the JGSDF Camp Hakodate, offering a glimpse into the region’s modern history, before bringing you into the heart of the Yunokawa area. Here, cultural sites like Tousenji Temple provide opportunities for reflection, while nearby hot springs such as Nishiki Onsen, Taiseiyu, and Eiju-yu are perfect spots for a relaxing post-walk or post-run soak.
Hakodate itself is a port city rich with history, shaped by its opening to international trade in the mid-19th century. The blend of Japanese and Western influences is apparent in its historic architecture, waterfront views, and vibrant cultural life. Walking this GPS art course allows you to experience the city’s captivating contrasts—from seaside panoramas to lush gardens and urban streets—while commemorating the Year of the Horse.
Whether you’re exploring on foot, jogging, or walking with friends and family, this horse-shaped GPS art roucourse te offers a memorable way to start the year. Use your smartphone to trace the powerful outline of a horse across Hakodate’s diverse landscape and create a meaningful keepsake of your New Year’s visit.
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A PIONEER IN GPS ART.
1st work was authorized by Guinness World Records as “the Largest GPS Drawing”.
He is the only Japanese person to be featured in a Google documentary as an innovator. He is fascinated by the idea of drawing with GPS and has published more than 2,500 works.
