Sapporo, Hokkaido: White Lover Park and Central Wholesale Market Half-Day Tour

Over half a day, take a bus tour of selected attractions. As you travel, you'll see historic buildings throughout Sapporo, Hokkaido, and discover traces of Sapporo's history. At Shiroi Koibito Park, you'll learn about the production process of the famous Shiroi Koibito chocolate and explore the history of chocolate. Finally, you'll visit the Sapporo Central Seafood Market, where you'll find the freshest, most vibrant seafood, where you can purchase your favorite fresh catch.

- Attraction Introduction | Sapporo Winter Half-Day Tour-

▲ Shiroi Koibito Park
"Shiroi Koibito" is a famous white chocolate dessert in Hokkaido, and Shiroi Koibito Park is a tourist attraction dedicated to it. Here, you can tour the Shiroi Koibito Chocolate Factory, witness the chocolate-making process on the assembly line, admire chocolate-related exhibits, and even make your own Shiroi Koibito chocolate cookies.

Entering the park, you'll see a red brick building resembling a fairytale castle, which houses the chocolate factory. Outside, there's a moving puppet clock tower. Every hour on the hour, the puppets on the clock tower begin singing and dancing, creating a joyful "Chocolate Carnival." When you purchase your ticket, you'll receive a Shiroi Koibito Park "passport" as a souvenir.

Up on the second floor, you'll see the "Aurora Spring" fountain, where water flows down colorful pottery, illuminated by vibrant lights. Then, you'll see a collection of exquisite chocolate cups, and learn about the history of chocolate in the "Chocolate Time Tunnel."

▲Hokkaido Jingu Shrine
Hokkaido Jingu Shrine is a shrine located in Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido. In the early days of Hokkaido's development, the region often faced Karafuto and the Kuril Islands. To maintain its defense against Russia, the shrine's main entrance faced northeast. The Kaitakujinja Shrine, a branch shrine within the shrine, commemorates individuals who contributed to the development of Hokkaido.

▲Central Wholesale Market
The Sapporo Central Wholesale Market brings together fresh vegetables, fruits, and freshly caught seafood from across Hokkaido. Fresh produce arrives here every morning for wholesale auctions and sales. Outside the wholesale market, the outer market is home to fruit and vegetable shops, fish shops, sushi restaurants, and restaurants. Using fresh ingredients from the market, you can enjoy local delicacies at reasonable prices.