Aoba Park, Green recreational area in Chitose, Japan

Aoba Park is a large green recreational area in Chitose with diverse zones for outdoor activities and rest. The grounds include a library, picnic areas, sports facilities, and multiple entry points that provide access to different sections of the park.

The forested plateau between the Chitose and Mamachi rivers was imperial forest until 1944, when a survey examined turning it into a park. After the war Chitose town acquired the national forest land and chose the name Aoba Park by public competition in 1952; the following year it was designated in the city plan and work began. The site had been called Aobayama since 1887, when Miki Tsutomu named it after a place in his native Sendai.

The park's name was chosen by public competition in 1952, after Miki Tsutomu had called the hill Aobayama in 1887 after his native Sendai. The boundary with Chitose Shrine was known in Ainu as Rousan, 'where the road leads out to the shore or river.' Since 1981 the February 11 Chitose Holmenkollen March has started and finished here, and in 1988 the race led Chitose and Norway's Kongsberg to declare a friendship-city statement.

The park is about a 20-minute walk from JR Chitose Station, with multiple entry points accessible from different directions. Comfortable footwear is recommended since the grounds are extensive and there are paths throughout to explore.

The park's paid campsite, open from late April to the end of October, has eight tent sites, two cooking areas and four roofed barbecue spots; car camping is not allowed. In winter, groomed cross-country ski trails of 3.8 km, 3.2 km, 1.9 km and 7.2 km open inside the park, and ski equipment can be borrowed free of charge.