In 1972, Sapporo held the XI Winter Olympic Games, which began in the development of the city is not just a step, but a real leap forward. Construction of Olympic and associated facilities make Sapporo Japan's largest winter resort.

Sporting battles in the 70s of the last century unfolded on the central site of the Olympics - the territory of the city park makomanai park. Originally, this place belonged to the dairy. After the decision to hold the Winter Games in Sapporo in the area started construction of sports facilities, including the main stadium. After the completion of the Olympic Games in the region have started to create a city park, which was opened in 1975.

Olympic Stadium "makomanai park" now serves as a venue for competitions in speed skating in winter, and in summer functioning as tennis courts. Ice Arena "makomanai park" on which were figure skating and hockey matches, some are now "working" rink and concert venue. In 1972, the park has also been laid on the Games biathlon and ski slopes. Currently, the park is a very popular destination for sports at any time of the year, according to its territory through the track with a total length of 10 kilometers - in the summer they serve to trail runners, winter skate skiers on them.

Furthermore, in the northwest part of the park in 1984, the Museum of salmon. The opening of the museum was preceded by an ecological disaster of the local scale: the water flowing through the river Sapporo Toyohiro in the mid 70-ies of XX century was so polluted that the number of fish in it decreased significantly. The city began to improve the management of urban waste water, and in 1979 Clear river have been able to release the first salmon fry. By the way, let fry in the spring - one of the traditions of the museum, usually offer to make children. The park is located along the river Toyohiro, in place of its confluence with the river makomanai park.

At the beginning of February for a week in Sapporo Yuki Matsuri is held (snow festival). On the territory of three city parks - Odori, Susukino and makomanai park - this time a festival of sculptures made of ice and snow.