What makes it 80% Couple-Friendly: Seasonal flower beds, soft night illumination, dome views, and an on-site bistro offer romantic moments, yet the attraction is small, so couples wanting a long outing may need extra plans nearby.
Why 1-2 hours visit duration is ideal for couple trip: Enough time for gardens, dome tour and a sweet break.
Garden stroll:
Walk hand-in-hand among seasonal flower beds and pause by the koi pond.
Tip: Visit in late spring for azalea blooms or early autumn for maple leaves.
Octagonal Dome Tour:
Climb the red-brick tower for panoramic views of Sapporo.
Tip: Reserve your slot online up to 30 days ahead to secure your time.
Premium Guided Tour:
Join an English-speaking guide to learn Meiji-era stories.
Tip: Tours start every hour. Arrive 10 minutes early to check in.
Sweets Labo visit:
Share a hot waffle or signature cookie at the Shiroi Koibito sweets shop.
Tip: Try the seasonal flavors and order one dessert to share at the counter seating.
Evening illumination:
Enjoy the softly lit façade after dusk for romantic photos.
Tip: Stay past sunset; lights come on around 5 PM in winter and 7 PM in summer.

Damien Smith
What an amazing piece of architecture and beautiful photos to be taken in the winter. For a small fee approximately 300¥ you are in the front door. Some very informative displays, a little shop, restaurant and historical building.
Judy Huang
Cozy place to check out. The admission fee is 300 yen per adult. Most of the exhibitions are written in Japanese, so it felt less immersive for me. I mainly explored the building a bit and enjoyed warming up on a cold winter day.
Felix Duguay
What is the most impressive is to see the building itself and the interior, as this brick-style house is not found that often in japan. As for the exhibition...well for the price you can't complain too much I suppose but it was really more of a bunch of different panel not translated scattered in different room that seldom had any relation to each other. I wouldn't say it's worth a detour but give...
ky yong
Ticket costs 300 yen. A few rooms were redecorated for exhibitions. There were also some paintings on the wall that explained on the past and formation of Hokkaido. Overall, not very tourist friendly. They did try to make some virtual guide by tapping your phone on the board / cue -> but the elaboration was too little and it was abit less user friendly having to tap and scan every single one. Wo...
Jeff McD
The museum was undergoing rehab work when we went but the grounds were still open. The surrounding park and ponds are well finished and a delight to stroll around. You'll probably only need 30 mins here if the museum is closed.
Spring brings tulips in full bloom; summer shows lush greenery; autumn paints the garden in red and gold; winter lights up the building with festive illumination.
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| Item | Cost (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| Octagonal Dome Tour (2 adults) | JPY 2,400 |
| Premium Guided Tour (2 adults) | JPY 1,000 |
| Desserts at Sweets Labo (2) | JPY 1,000 |
| Meal at HOUSE.H (2) | JPY 4,000 |
| Total Estimated | JPY 8,400 |
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