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Shiroi Koibito Park

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Overview

Overview

A confectionery theme park attached to the factory of Ishiya, the maker of Shiroi Koibito, a classic Hokkaido souvenir. It offers production line tours, sweets-making experiences, cafés, and shops, and the shops and rose garden can be used without an admission ticket. It's about a 5-minute walk from Miyanosawa Station on the Tozai subway line, making it easy to reach from central Sapporo.

Address
2-2-11-36 Miyanosawa, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0052
Closed
Closed January 1 and 2. Otherwise open year-round (temporary closures possible)
Official website
https://www.shiroikoibitopark.jp/
Official website (English) ↗
Highlights

Highlights

The Shiroi Koibito factory was renewed on July 30, 2026, adding the Shiroi Koibito Big Box, modeled on the 54-piece tin, and the Shiroi Koibito Factory, where little white dwarfs explain how the cookies are made. At Dream Kitchen, you can make your own Shiroi Koibito or decorate cookies. The free Koibito Rose Garden, with about 150 varieties of roses, is another highlight.

Hours

Opening hours

Opening hours10:00–18:00

Last entry to the paid area 16:30

Illumination period (December 1, 2026–March 31, 2027)10:00–19:00

Lights on 16:00–19:00. Ticket center open until 16:30

December 31 & January 310:00–17:00

Last entry to the paid area 15:30

Hours vary by day and season. Check the official website before you go.

Tickets

Prices & tickets

Adults (high school and older)¥1,200

Tax included. Admission to the paid area

Children (age 4 to junior high)¥600

Tax included. Free for age 3 and under

Annual passAdults ¥2,500, children ¥1,200

Issued via LINE. Valid for one year from the month of purchase

Groups (20+ paid admissions)Adults ¥900, children ¥500
Sweets-making experience (Dream Kitchen)¥1,500–¥2,000

Varies by course. Online reservations

Prices include tax and may change. Check the official website before buying.

🎫 How to buy tickets
  • →Admission tickets are sold at the counter on the day, and prepaying on the official website gets you priority entry
  • →Set tickets with a sweets-making experience are also sold online
  • →The shop, bake shop, and rose garden can be used without an admission ticket
  • →Dream Kitchen experiences require online reservations and can be canceled up to 2 days before
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Tips

Tips for travelers

  • ✓Last entry to the paid area is 16:30. If you're adding a sweets-making experience, book an early slot
  • ✓Soft-serve house Canterbury and drink stand Brighton in the courtyard are closed for renovation from September 3, 2026 until around summer 2027 (planned)
  • ✓No admission ticket is needed if you only visit the rose garden and shops
  • ✓During the winter illumination period, it's open until 19:00, with lights on from 16:00
Access

Getting there

Nearest station
  • Miyanosawa Station (Sapporo Municipal Subway Tozai Line)About 5 min walk
From major stations & airports
  • Sapporo Station: Local bus from Sapporo Ekimae Stop 1. Due to construction, the walk to the stop is about 7 minutes longer
  • New Chitose Airport: JR toward Sapporo, then transfer to the Tozai subway line to Miyanosawa Station
IC cards
Transit IC cards work on the Sapporo Municipal Subway. Transit e-money such as Suica and PASMO can also be used inside the park
Getting back
  • Parking is ¥300 per hour (first 30 minutes free). No reservations
  • On the way back, take the Tozai subway line from Miyanosawa Station to central Sapporo
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Weather

Weather & what to wear

Spring

Mostly indoor facilities such as the production line tour and sweets-making experiences, so you can visit in any season.

Summer

The first bloom in the Koibito Rose Garden is mid-June to July, and the second bloom early to mid-August.

Autumn

The third bloom is mid- to late October. Nya-Halloween 2026 runs September 3–October 31.

Winter

From December 1 to March 31 is the illumination period, with hours until 19:00. Closed January 1 and 2. Group experience bookings are suspended during Lunar New Year and the Sapporo Snow Festival.

☂ Rainy days
Main facilities such as the production line tour, sweets-making experiences, and cafés are indoors. The rose garden and courtyard are outdoors
Heat
The main highlights are indoors
Cold
You can see most of it indoors. Dress warmly to view the illuminations outside
What to wear & bring
Everyday clothes are fine. In winter, bring warm clothes for viewing the illuminations
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Rules

Rules & what you can bring

  • !Outside food and drinks, including packed lunches, are prohibited
  • !Pets only in the courtyard and around the soccer field (not inside buildings; leash required). Assistance dogs welcome except in some experience facilities
  • !Personal photography is allowed. Commercial and cosplay photography require prior application
  • !Children of elementary school age and younger must be accompanied by a guardian in Gulliver Town Pocke
Facilities

Facilities & services

Lockers & luggage
Free coin lockers available
Payment
Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, AMEX, Diners, Discover, UnionPay), e-money (transit IC cards, WAON, nanaco, iD, QUICPay, etc.), QR payments (PayPay, Rakuten Pay, d Barai, au PAY; Alipay and WeChat Pay at some shops)
Strollers & wheelchairs
Strollers and wheelchairs loaned free (limited number, first come, first served, no reservations)
Accessibility
Nursing room and first-aid room on 1F of Shiroi Koibito House
Language support
Official website in Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), and Korean
Food

Food

Must-try
Chocolate menu at Chocolate Lounge Oxford (4F of the paid area)White soup curry (curry restaurant)Zangi-tare rice bowl and omelet rice with cream sauce (Café Butlers Wharf)Baked goods from Bake Shop Chelsea
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Events

Events & festivals in Sapporo

February

Sapporo Snow Festival

Hokkaido ・ Sapporo

Usually early February (about one week)

2027 (77th): Feb 4 (Thu) – Feb 11 (Thu, holiday), 8 days

May

Sapporo Lilac Festival

Hokkaido ・ Sapporo

Usually mid- to late May (about 10 days at the Odori Site, and 2 days on the final weekend at the Kawashimo Site)

June

YOSAKOI Soran Festival

Hokkaido ・ Sapporo

Usually Wednesday to Sunday (5 days) in early to mid-June

2027 (36th): Jun 9 (Wed) – Jun 13 (Sun), 5 days

July–August

Sapporo Summer Festival

Hokkaido ・ Sapporo

Usually late July to mid-August (the beer gardens run for about 4 weeks; Hokkai Bon Odori is held during Obon, and the Susukino Festival for 3 days in early August)

September–October

Sapporo Autumn Fest

Hokkaido ・ Sapporo

Usually early to late September, or into early October (about 3 weeks)

2026: Sep 11 – Oct 3 (currently underway)

November–March

Sapporo White Illumination

Hokkaido ・ Sapporo

Usually late November to mid-March of the following year (the Odori Site runs from late November to December 25)

2026: Opens Nov 20 (Odori Site until Dec 25; Ekimae-dori Site until Feb 11, 2027; Minami 1-jo-dori, Kita 3-jo Plaza, and Sapporo Station South Exit until Mar 14, 2027)

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Hours, prices and access are based on official and other primary sources. They may change, so check the official website before you go.

Last checked: 2026-10-01

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