Shiroi Koibito Park is located in Sapporo. Just the words "chocolate factory" are enough to excite any dessert lover. The factory belongs to Ishiya, a Hokkaido-based chocolate company known for its signature product, Shiroi Koibito cookies — butter cookies filled with white chocolate that practically melt in your mouth. They are one of Hokkaido's most popular souvenirs. The park is especially beautiful in winter, when its European-style buildings are decked out in winter illuminations, making it feel like a stroll through a romantic European town.
Shiroi Koibito Park is more than just a factory. The complex includes a chocolate museum along with shops, cafes, and restaurants selling a wide variety of chocolate products. Visitors can watch the cookie-making process up close, and there are hands-on workshops where you can make your own cookies. The park also has a football pitch that serves as the training ground for the J-League club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
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- Access: Take the Tozai Line subway to Miyanosawa Station, then walk about 7 minutes.
- Address: 2 Chome-11-36 Miyanosawa 2 Jo, Nishi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0052, Japan
- Hours: Open daily from 10:00 to 19:00. Factory tours run from 10:00 to 17:00, with the last tour at 16:00.
- Admission: Adults (16 years and older) ¥800, children (4-15 years) ¥400, children (0-3 years) free.
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/shiroikoibito.ishiya/
- Website: https://www.shiroikoibitopark.jp/en/
- Coordinates: https://maps.app.goo.gl/D3MqhZVyUJan9pnQ8