What other travelers are saying about Shiroi Koibito Park (Chocolate Factory)
It's very beautiful, but there are a lot of people. The milk ice cream is delicious, and the hot grape drink with rosemary will bring you warmth in winter. The hall is extremely crowded, and you have to queue for anything you want to buy, but the decorations are still quite pretty. At certain times, there will be a puppet show from the clock tower in the outdoor plaza, along with a bubble machine blowing bubbles—it's very romantic and perfect for couples or families to visit together.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Shiroi Koibito Park is accessible by public transportation from Sapporo. Visitors can take the subway to Miyanosawa Station and walk for about 10 minutes to reach the park. There are also buses available from central Sapporo to the park.
Visitors can tour the Shiroi Koibito factory, see how the famous biscuits are made, and even try their hand at making their own. The park also features a museum, a European-style garden, a shop selling Shiroi Koibito products and other Hokkaido souvenirs, and cafes where visitors can enjoy sweets and drinks.
Yes, Shiroi Koibito Park has cafes and restaurants where visitors can enjoy a variety of foods, including desserts made with Shiroi Koibito chocolate, drinks, and meals. The Chocolate Lounge offers a view of the factory production line, providing a unique dining experience.
While Shiroi Koibito Park is enjoyable for visitors of all ages, it's more focused on the confectionery and its manufacturing process than on rides or play areas. However, the cookie-making experience can be fun for children, and the park's gardens and decorations offer a visually engaging environment.
Photography is allowed in most park areas, but certain zones may have restrictions, especially inside the factory. It's best to follow the park's guidelines and look for any signs indicating photography restrictions.
Very cool park! It wasn’t as crowded when we went so it was worth a visit. Not sure what the paid areas are, but we went around and took lots of photos. They even have a little show with the sculpture chefs 🧑🍳 (gotta look up!). Really enjoyed the Hokkaido ice cream 🍦 too.
A lovely place to visit, even if you arrive late. We didn’t go into the paid areas and instead enjoyed taking photos at the free spots, which were already beautiful. The snowy scenery created a really nice and peaceful atmosphere ⛄️
We also did some light shopping for goodies and stopped by the café for ice cream — a perfect treat in the cold weather. Overall, a pleasant and relaxing visit, simple but enjoyable.
It’s such a beautiful place! I visited in mid-October, right in the middle of autumn. The gardens were decorated with colorful flowers in full bloom, and the weather was just perfect. If you don’t plan to visit any of the special exhibition rooms, there’s no entrance fee — just strolling around, taking photos of the rose garden, fountains, and stunning architecture already makes the trip worth it. You only need to pay a small parking fee, which isn’t expensive at all. When you get tired from walking, there are also tasty food and drinks available to enjoy.
We didn't want to go here, but we're so glad that we did.
Neither my wife nor I are great fans of sweets, but her family love them so we thought we should go here to buy some gifts. This was an excellent decision.
We only visited the extensive free areas so cannot speak for the paid ones, but we had a wonderful time (aided in no small part by fantastic weather) and would definitely recommend that others also visit, whether they like sweets or not.
The park is beautiful in a kitsch mock-european fashion with pleasant gardens full of roses. The animatronic displays were entertaining, and the park was spotlessly clean. When we visited, it was nearly October so the Halloween decorations were already out and appropriate music was being piped throughout the park.
The shops were well played out and the produce was of a good quality. We enjoyed an ice cream and we're especially pleased by the customised biscuit tins that we were able to buy and which were ready in just 30 minutes. It was great to be able to buy so many gifts in one place saving us from having to constantly carry presents everywhere else we went during our trip.
