is located. Sapporo TV Tower – located in the eastern half of the Nishi 1 chōme block. Visitors can view the scenery of the entire Odori Park and Sapporo City from its observation deck. The tower was erected in 1957. Hōheikan (moved) – A hotel in the European style built in 1880. Its garden protruded over Odori Park. Later, this building was used as community centre and assembly hall. The Hōheikan was moved to Nakajima Park in Sapporo, when the construction of the Sapporo TV Tower and new assembly hall were planned. Sapporo Transportation Authority Building (demolished) – After World War II, a garage, dormitory, and office were placed in the south of the Hōheikan. Nishi 2 chōme Sapporo Municipal Subway, Ōdōri Station (Tōhō-line) is located here. Monument of the first telephone exchange in Hokkaidō – the area of Sapporo Communications Bureau and Sapporo Post Office protruded over the northern half of the Nishi 2 chōme block. The monument was erected in 1973. Volleyball court (removed) – existed for a brief period after World War II. Nishi 3 chōme The road between Nishi 3 chōme and 4 chōme is Ekimae-Dōri, a street which leads directly to Sapporo Station. Sapporo Municipal Subway, Ōdōri Station (Tōhō-line and Tōzai-line) is located here. Monument of Takuboku Ishikawa – a monument built in 1981, on which is engraved a poem by Japanese poet, Takuboku Ishikawa. The statue of the general Takeshirō Nagayama (removed) – erected in November 1909. In 1943, it was taken by the government as a metal resource for use in construction of weapons and other items during World War II. A church (demolished) – built by the American army which occupied Sapporo after World War II. It was demolished after the restoration of Odori Park. Nishi 4 chōme Sapporo Municipal Subway, Ōdōri Station (Tōhō-line and Tōzai-line). The monument of Yoshii Isamu. A baseball field (removed) – existed for a brief period after World War II. Nishi 5 chōme Seion Monument (聖恩碑) – a stone obelisk built in thanks to the Emperor of Japan in 1938. An athletic field (removed) – school sports were held in this field. A tennis court (removed) – existed for a brief period after World War II. Nishi 6 chōme An outdoor stage Monument of development – built in 1886 and placed at Kairakuen in Sapporo, later relocated to Odori Park in 1899. A tennis court and basketball