新川 / Shinkawa River

新川是經由札幌市和小樽市最後流入日本海的河川，它是於1886年時為了治水所建造的人造河川。在札幌部分地區於沿著新川兩側設有幹道可通行。另外在河堤上設置有步道。步道經由附近的住戶種植數種櫻花，一到春天櫻花盛開時便可看到彷彿一片粉紅色的牆壁般延綿的櫻花樹。全長約10.5公里。

Shinkawa River runs through both Sapporo City and Otaru City where it meets the Sea of Japan. This is an artificial river and was built in 1886 to control flooding. On both sides of the Sapporo section of the river, roads run along the banks. The roads are called Shinkawa-dori Street. Long promenades are also on both sides of the river. Residents around the river started to plant a lot of cherry trees consisting of different species. In the sakura season in mid spring, drivers can feel as if there is a long pink wall which is 10.5 kilometers in length.