[2025 Sapporo Attraction] Travel Guide for Hoheikan (Updated Sep)

This Western-style hotel was built by the Meiji government. It's a wooden Western-style building that harmonizes beautifully with the nature of Nakajima Park. The Meiji, Taisho, and Showa Emperors have visited, and the room where Emperor Meiji stayed is recreated and on display. Recommended for those who love beautiful scenery and nostalgic buildings. ✱----------------------------------------------- 【Name】Hoheikan 【Location】Kita 1-jo Nishi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 【Access】About a 5-minute walk from Nakajima Park Station on the Namboku Subway Line 【Hours】09:00-17:00 (Last admission at 16:30) 【Closed】Second Tuesday of every month (following weekday if it falls on a holiday), New Year holidays (December 29 - January 3) 【Admission】300 yen for individuals, free for junior high school students and younger Visit Date: September 2024 -----------------------------------------------✱

#Susukino, Sapporo's number one downtown area, becomes even more lively at night. In the Susukino area, there are many restaurants serving #sushi, #genghis khan, and #ramen, but one restaurant that is only open at night is a restaurant serving the famous #shime parfait. In Hokkaido, parfaits are eaten as a way to end a night of drinking. A restaurant specializing in parfaits is open only at night. Susukino is lively around the area with the #Nikka Whisky sign. Another tourist spot in the Susukino area is #Hoheikan. This was used as a hotel during the Meiji era, and is now a park and museum. It has a very calm atmosphere that makes you feel elegant. #HokkaidoTourism #HokkaidoTrip #SapporoTourism #SapporoTrip

🌲❄️Sapporo's Healing Spot: A Stroll Through Nakajima Park❄️🌲 Located close to the heart of Sapporo city, **Nakajima Park (中島公園)** is a prime destination for enjoying nature amidst the urban landscape. With a history dating back to the Edo period, this park offers unique charm throughout the four seasons: cherry blossoms in spring, lush greenery in summer, vibrant autumn foliage, and picturesque snowy scenery in winter. Especially during winter, the snow-covered lake and walking paths create a postcard-like view, making it a favorite spot for both locals and travelers. 📍Address: Nakajima Park 1, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido Within the park, you'll find the **Hoheikan (豊平館)**, a historic Western-style building perfect for photography. Additionally, the **Kitara Hall (札幌コンサートホール Kitara)** hosts classical music performances, adding a cultural touch to your visit. Activities vary by season, with boating available in summer and snow-covered walks in winter, making it ideal for families, couples, or solo travelers. 👉 Nearby attractions include Susukino Street (a 10-minute walk, Sapporo's bustling entertainment district), Sapporo Clock Tower, and Odori Park. The area around Nakajima Park also boasts numerous cafes and restaurants, perfect for a post-stroll treat.

#OverseasTravel When I visited Hoheikan in summer, it was full of greenery! A stroll through the lush garden and lush trees was so refreshing. 🍃 ☀️ Summer: The pond sparkled under the sunlight, and the lush green trees and flowers were so photogenic. 📸✨ ❄️ Winter: The snow-covered garden was another attraction! The quiet and calm atmosphere, the tranquil winter scenery and the serene buildings, made for a walk filled with wintery sentiments. ❄️ Hoheikan shows a different side in each season. Both summer and winter have their own charms, making it a must-add on your travel itinerary. 💛 #Hoheikan #SummerHoheikan #WinterHoheikan #FourSeasonTravel #JapanTravel #TravelInstagram #EmotionalTravel

#OverseasTravel ❄️ Sapporo, the Snowy City Travel Guide Getting There • Incheon Airport → Sapporo New Chitose Airport (approximately 3 hours) • Take the JR Rapid Airport Train from the airport to Sapporo Station (approximately 40 minutes) Recommended Attractions • Hoheikan (豊平館): A Western-style building built during the Meiji period, now an exhibition hall offering a glimpse into Sapporo's history and culture. • Odori Park: A relaxing space in the city center, hosting the Sapporo Snow Festival and various other events. • Sapporo Beer Museum: Experience the history of Sapporo's signature beer and sample it. • Moiwayama Observatory: A popular night view spot in Sapporo. • Former Hokkaido Government Office Building: A historic landmark famous for its red brick building. Recommended Hotels • JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo: Directly connected to Sapporo Station, offers superb views. • Mercure Sapporo: Conveniently located near the Susukino shopping district. Location • Sapporo Grand Hotel: A luxury hotel blending tradition and modernity Recommended Food & Restaurants • Sapporo Ramen: Experience local flavors at Sapporo's Miso Ramen Alley • Genghis Khan: Charcoal-grilled lamb, a Sapporo specialty • Soup Curry: Sapporo's signature curry brimming with spices • Sapporo Beer: Enjoy a meal with local beer Shopping Information • Sapporo Station ESTA & Apia Mall: Convenient souvenir shopping • Daimaru & Mitsukoshi Department Stores: Fashion and food halls • Sapporo Factory: Shopping and entertainment complex • Susukino Street: A bustling nightlife district ⸻ ✨ Hashtags #SapporoTravel #HokkaidoTravel #Hoheikan #SapporoHotPlaces #SapporoRestaurants #SapporoRamen #GenghisKhan #SoupCurry #SapporoBeer #OdoriPark #SapporoShopping #SapporoHotel #JapanTravel #WinterTravel

🕊️ Features The park features a pond, woodlands, a Japanese garden, an observatory, a concert hall, a shrine, and cultural facilities. Designation: Hokkaido Heritage Site Area: Approximately 21 hectares 🧭 Access - Directly accessible from Exit 1 of Nakajima Koen Station on the Namboku Subway Line - Also accessible from Horohira-bashi Station on the subway - The "Nakajima Koen Dori" stop on the city tram is another option 📝 Additional Information - Restrooms, shops, and vending machines: Available - Parking: Not available (coin-operated parking lots nearby) - Dining: No cafes or restaurants within the park, but many restaurants are located nearby - Events: Used for music festivals, concerts, and as a satellite venue for the Snow Festival 🎯 Highlights 1. Shobu Pond A beautiful pond where koi and ducks swim, and visitors can enjoy boating. In autumn, the pond is surrounded by colorful foliage, and in winter, it transforms into a magical frozen landscape. 2. Hoheikan A Western-style building constructed in 1880 (formerly a guesthouse), designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. Visitors can tour the interior, and it is also used for weddings and exhibitions. 3. Hassouan A tea house relocated from Kyoto. Experience an authentic Japanese atmosphere in a serene Japanese garden. 4. Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara A prestigious music venue hosting performances by domestic and international artists. The acoustics of the main hall are considered among the best in Japan. 5. Sculptures and Monuments Outdoor art pieces scattered throughout the park add to the enjoyment of a leisurely stroll.

#OverseasTravel 🌳 A break in Sapporo's city center, a stroll through Nakajima Park 🍃🐦🧺 A tranquil space just a short walk away from the bustling city center of Sapporo, is Nakajima Park🌿 While the park offers a pleasant atmosphere year-round, summer is a perfect time for a stroll, with its vibrant greenery! As you walk along the central pond (Sioike), the sight of little ducks swimming around is a soothing experience. 🦆💦 ✔️ The park also houses the Sapporo Concert Hall (Kitara) and the traditional Hoheikan garden, making it a great place to visit! Just lay out a picnic mat and you'll feel like you're camping in the middle of the city! 🧺🌞 📍 Location Right in front of Nakajima Koen Station on the Sapporo Subway Namboku Line 🕒 Open 24 hours / Free admission Walking in all seasons! The snowy landscape is also beautiful in winter. ⛄️ #SapporoTravel #SapporoWalking #NakajimaPark #HokkaidoFeelings #JapanSummerTravel #JapaneseParkRecommendations

Many visitors to Hokkaido should definitely visit this spot. Take the Namboku Line from Sapporo Station and get off at Nakajima Koen Station. As you walk through the park, you'll see the impressive Hoheikan. 📍Address: 1-20 Nakajima Koen, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0931, 1F 💰Price per person: ¥350 🕰️Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM This impressive Western-style building is a popular spot for taking photos! It's the oldest wooden hotel in the country, and it remains a beautiful and famous tourist spot. If you're ever in Sapporo, be sure to stop by! 😁

When you think of important cultural properties, what comes to mind? Are there any cultural properties that you're glad you visited? I think visiting important cultural properties is a great opportunity to learn about Japanese history while sightseeing. Please let me know! #CommentCircle

#Travel itinerary 📍Sapporo Day 3 Morning Schedule A leisurely healing course on an emotional tram 💛 🚋 Get off at Nakajima Park Station on the Sapporo City Tram Let's take a quiet and pretty tram! The tram itself is healing because it feels like an old-fashioned tram🌿 🌳 Walk & Picnic at Nakajima Park I walked leisurely through the green park like a forest trail. I sat on a bench and had a picnic while eating a simple snack 🍙🍵 It was really peaceful thanks to the lake, trees, and locals walking around. 🏛 Visiting Hoheikan (豊平館) A blue and white antique building inside the park! It feels like an old Japanese aristocrat~ The interior is classic and pretty, so it's the best for taking pictures 📸 🍽 Lunch - Sapporo PARCO Department Store After leaving the park, I went to PARCO Department Store! There are restaurant zones on the 6th to 8th floors, so you can choose delicious Japanese food. (I ate Sapporo ramen! Rich and rich flavor 😋) 🛍 Shopping & sightseeing time ✔️ Pop-up store (Be sure to check out the limited-time goods!) ✔️ Ghibli Shop - A must-visit for nerds! Totoro goods are so cute🥹 ✔️ Lots of shops filled with Japanese sensibility, such as stationery stores and fashion brands~ 🧡 A schedule perfectly filled with nature + culture + shopping from the morning! I highly recommend this route when you come to Sapporo✨ #SapporoTravel #NakajimaPark #Hoheikan #SapporoTrain

Last June and September, I visited Hakodate, but the cherry trees were already covered in green leaves, leaving me with a slight sense of regret. This year, I decided to visit during the cherry blossom season, and it was truly worth it! From the weeping cherry blossoms at Hokkeji Temple, the cherry blossom-lined paths along the Ono River, Trappistine Monastery, Kosetsuen Garden, and Hakodate Park (night blossoms!), to Goryokaku Park and Sakuragaoka Street, I took over 500 photos in total. Although it was tiring for my partner and a bit exhausting for me as well, it was an unforgettable experience!

It is a 5-minute walk from Nakajima Park Station. It opened as a hotel in 1881 and is the oldest wooden hotel still standing. In 1958, it was moved to the current Nakajima Park and used as a municipal wedding hall until 2011. The deep blue color that vividly borders the white exterior wall in the first picture is called ultramarine blue, a noble color made from lapis lazuli, which was once revered as a gemstone. While the entire building is based on an American style, the columns at the front entrance and the eye-catching balcony are European-style, and the plaster centerpiece on the ceiling uses motifs that Japanese people like, such as maples and peonies. It is a beautiful building where you can find various styles and motifs in one building, and it is a historic building that was designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan in 1964. You can see inside the building for an admission fee of 350 yen. Credit cards and cashless payments are also accepted. The interior of the building is a contrast to the exterior, with a lot of bright red used. It has an elegant and luxurious impression. There is a coffee shop inside so you can take a break. 📍Address: 1-20 Nakajima Park, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0931 1F 🕰️Business hours: 9:00-17:00 #0 yen trip #Sapporo #Hokkaido trip #Toyoheikan

Sapporo Day 1 Itinerary (Including Hoheikan Visit) ▶ 08:00 - 09:00 | Breakfast and Departure • Have breakfast at the accommodation and move to Sapporo city center • Head to Hokkaido Government Office by public transport or on foot ▶ 09:30 - 10:30 | Visit Hokkaido Government Office (Former Main Building) • Walk around the red brick building and garden • Learn about the pioneering history of Hokkaido and view exhibits • Take commemorative photos at the popular photo spots ▶ 10:30 - 11:30 | Walk in Odori Park • Stroll through the park that runs through the center of Sapporo • Enjoy different seasonal landscapes (cherry blossoms in spring, greenery in summer, autumn leaves, snow in winter) • Take a photo near the Sapporo TV Tower ▶ 11:30 - 12:30 | Lunch (Sapporo Specialty Soup Curry or Jingisukan) • Recommended restaurants: 'GARAKU' (Soup Curry), 'Daruma' (Jingisukan) • Have a hearty lunch with Hokkaido's representative dishes ▶ 13:00 - 14:30 | Visit Hoheikan • Tour the wooden Western-style building built in 1880 • Appreciate the architectural beauty of the Meiji era and traces of Hokkaido's pioneering history • Compare the traditional Japanese tatami space and Western-style structure inside ▶ 14:30 - 16:00 | Walk and Tea Time in Nakajima Park • Take a leisurely walk in Nakajima Park where Hoheikan is located • Visit the 'Hokkaido Museum of Literature' • Relax with a cup of tea at a café in the park ▶ 16:30 - 18:00 | Visit Sapporo Market (Nijo Market or Central Market) • Browse fresh seafood and Hokkaido specialties • Try seafood rice bowl (Kaisendon) or melon-flavored soft ice cream as a snack ▶ 18:30 - 20:00 | Dinner (Sapporo Beer and Seafood Dishes) • Enjoy beer and seafood dishes at a beer garden near the 'Sapporo Beer Museum' • Savor Sapporo Classic beer and Hokkaido seafood dishes ▶ 20:30 | Return to Accommodation and Rest

🗺️【Route】 Day 1: New Chitose - Asahikawa Day 2: Asahiyama Zoo Day 3: Shirokane Aoike Pond, Shirahige Falls, Biei Shrine Day 4: Otaru Aquarium, Sumiyoshi Shrine Day 5: Hokkaido Shrine, Hokkaido Kaitaku Mura Day 6: National Takino Suzuran Park, Takino Reien Day 7: Sapporo - New Chitose 🥘【Must-eat gourmet food】 1. Genghis Khan Daikokuya Asahikawa Genghis Khan Daikokuya Asahikawa 5-chome Branch (Main Branch) 2. RAZAN Charcoal Grilled Yakiniku Susukino Branch 🏠【Recommended accommodation】 1. Vessel Inn Sapporo Nakajima Park Liquor Store 2. Hotel WBF Grande Asahikawa Hotel WBF Grande Asahikawa

If you like retro Western facilities, this is a must-visit tourist spot in Sapporo. That's "Toyoheikan." It was the only hotel built by the Meiji government during the development of Hokkaido, and was a historic place that first welcomed the emperor. After that, it was used as a public hall, and after the war it was moved to the current Nakajima Park. After relocation, it was used as a wedding hall and was very popular. In 1964, it was designated an Important Cultural Property and is currently used as a facility for attracting visitors and interacting with visitors. The highlights are the stairs and curtains in the lobby. The beauty of the curves of the stairs and the decorations show that they were finished with high skill. ✨ The curtains feature the traditional Japanese design of "peony arabesque," and the Western-style fabric used is said to have been woven in Nishijin, Kyoto, where domestic production had finally succeeded at the time. This was truly beautiful. Please stop by when you are sightseeing in Sapporo. ~~~~~~Information~~~~~~ 📍Toyohirakan Address: 1-20 Nakajima Park, Chuo-ku, Sapporo Access: 5 minutes on foot from Nakajima Park Station Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 Fee: 300 yen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #Domestic travel record #Domestic travel

Hoheikan is a historical building located in Nakajima Park in Sapporo, and is a valuable cultural asset of Hokkaido. This place was also used as accommodation for the imperial family. The building's colorful blue roof and pale cream exterior walls are impressive, and it features an elegant appearance that skillfully combines Western architecture and Japanese design. The interior of the building is filled with reproductions of furniture and furnishings from the time, allowing you to feel the historical atmosphere while you tour. There are also plenty of exhibits and guided tours to teach visitors about Hokkaido's history and culture. #SapporoTourism #0YenTravelAutumn

Today, as usual, let's go to a different place to continue viewing the cherry blossoms. Yesterday, I saw the stunning cherry blossom rain, and it felt totally worth it. In the past, I would plan for three to five days, then check those cherry blossom forecast maps every day, asking friends and colleagues about it. But in the end, they were never accurate, right? If you really want to see them, just cover the entire blooming period and stay for a month. How could you not see them? It's impossible, right? Then there's the hassle of deciding where to go, how many days to stay here and there. From Osaka to Tokyo, then to Hokkaido, traveling across Japan. I refuse to believe I won't see them all! Location Name: Toyohira Pavilion 📍Address: 1-20 Nakajimakoen, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0931, Japan

Sapporo, Sapporo Sightseeing There are many things to see and do in Sapporo, but I went to the 73rd Sapporo Snow Festival, so I'd like to share it with you. The Sapporo Snow Festival began in 1950 when local junior and senior high school students created snow sculptures in Odori Park. You can enjoy the magnificent snow sculptures, created by local residents and members of the Self-Defense Forces. The Sapporo Snow Festival will be held in 2023. ✅Dates: February 4-11, 2023 ✅Odori Park Venue ✅Susukino Venue Only two venues will be open. This time, ✅Odori Venue: Nishi 10-Chome - Nishi 8-Chome ✅1-minute walk from Nishi 11-Chome Station on the Tozai Subway Line I'd like to share it. ✅Nishi 10-Chome Venue Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters' new baseball stadium HOKKAIDO BALLPARK F VILLAGE Recreated Hokkaido Ballpark F Village ✅West 9-chome Venue Snow sculptures handcrafted by local residents ✅West 8-chome Venue This is a snow sculpture of Toyohirakan, a hotel directly operated by the Hokkaido Development Commission, built in 1880. It's made using a technique called ice block construction, in which small pieces made from snow are glued together. You'll be amazed at the level of precision! #Sapporo #SapporoTourism #SapporoTrip #SapporoSnowFestival #OdoriPark #SapporoOdoriPark #Snowscape