What makes it 85% Couple-Friendly: Couples get romantic hilltop scenery, Dr. Clark photo spot, shared footbath and lamb BBQ restaurant; easy 1-2 h date with low admission cost.
Why 2-3 hours visit duration is ideal for couple trip: Allows time for the deck, footbath, soft-serve and a lamb BBQ without rushing.
Observation deck & Dr. Clark statue:
Climb to the hilltop deck for 360° views of Sapporo Dome, Ishikari Plain and sheep pastures.
Tip: Visit on clear mornings and use a wide-angle lens for panoramic shots.
Hitsujigaoka Footbath:
Soak in scallop-filtered warm spring water while overlooking grazing sheep.
Tip: Bring a small towel and slip-on shoes for easy entry and exit.
Austria House soft-serve:
Sample lavender or fresh milk soft-serve from the on-site shop.
Tip: Order the lavender swirl in July to catch peak bloom fragrance.
Genghis Khan BBQ buffet:
Share a 100-minute all-you-can-eat lamb feast at the Rest House.
Tip: Reserve around 11:30AM to skip the lunch line; add the drink plan for 4,000 yen total.

Sawit Khosittham
From the top of the hill, you can see a vast and faraway view. There are several buildings and exhibitions to see around, as well as a small lavender field in the back. Despite the name "Hill of Sheep," there are only a few sheep to see. The sheep pens are currently undergoing renovation, I believe. The souvenir shop has good items, and it's a great place to sit, relax, and enjoy some delicious so...
Michael Bushnell
It’s a pleasant place with nice views of the city and a nice grassy area with lavender in summer (and some sheep fields). But it’s expensive (¥1000 per person when we went) and if you are from somewhere with sheep and grassy spaces, you might feel it’s a bit familiar!
tangmo narak
The entrance fee is 1000 yen per person. At noon there is no sheep for taking photo ,I don't know when they will let sheeps outside.
Pudis Rangkul
Nice place. But it is very expensive. When we went in, the entrance fee was more than 1000 yen. There was not much to see in summer, a bit disappointed. Still, you can see the view of Sapporo and a museum showcasing the ice sculptures in winter.
Tuyet Pham
Lots of exhibits to see, all in Japanese though. Had a snow festival exhibit and general history of William Clark. Also cute sheep and beautiful stained glass pieces! If going, would recommend bus during the winter time, pretty hard to get to the top and lots of slush, have to be on the same road as cars.
Early May: watch live sheep-shearing during Golden Week. July: pick up to 50 lavender stems free. Jan–Mar: try complimentary snow tubing and strider boards in the winter park.
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| Item | Cost (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| Observation deck admission (2 adults) | JPY 1,200 |
| Austria House soft-serve (2 servings) | JPY 700 |
| Genghis Khan BBQ buffet (2 adults) | JPY 5,660 |
| Total Estimated | JPY 7,560 |
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