Shiroi Koibito Park Thank You Festival in Sapporo
Planning a trip to Sapporo? The Shiroi Koibito Park is hosting a special Thank You Festival featuring an all-you-can-eat sweet buffet, free admission days for local residents, guided garden tours, and live student performances.
【Attraction Tickets】[Depart from Sapporo] Hokkaido Asahiyama Zoo & Forest Elf Terrace One-Day Tour: Penguin Walk + Shikisai-Setsu Paradise or Dreamy Illumination
【1-Day Tour Routes】Departing from Nagoya: 2027 Shirakawa-go UNESCO World Heritage Illumination Fairytale Tour (Observatory Deck Not Included)
All-You-Can-Eat Sweets
Enjoy a 50-minute sweet buffet featuring Shiroi Koibito biscuits, Saku Langue de Chat, and Mifuyu Kogare Yuki.
* Period: 22 June to 28 June
* Times: Three daily sessions at 10:00, 11:00, and 12:00 (1-hour rotation system)
* Fees: Adults 2,000 yen (tax included); Children aged 4 to junior high school 1,200 yen (tax included); Age 3 and under are free
* Reservations: Advance booking starts on 11 June at 12:00. Same-day walk-ins are accepted if space permits, but numbers are limited, so booking ahead is recommended.
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Free Admission for Hokkaido Residents
Hokkaido residents can enter the park for free on 27 June and 28 June. Visitors can experience the virtual factory tour and the cookie-making workshop.
* Requirement: Present an identification document at the reception desk.
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Koibito Rose Garden & Bus Stop Garden Tour with Drinks
Join a guided garden tour led by new landscape designers. The tour runs rain or shine, though it may be cancelled in severe weather.
* Date: 27 June only
* Designers: Kazumune Kashiwakura (Director, Kino Garden Planning Co., Ltd.) and Miki Sato (Garden Designer, Miki Garden Design Office). Kashiwakura designed the Hanafaru garden in Eniwa and the Hokkaido Ballpark F Village garden. Sato studied landscape design at Littleinge (UK) and Inchbald School of Design (UK), and handled the overall landscape redesign for Tokachi Hills Annika's Garden and Rose Garden.
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Thank You Sweet-Tossing Event
Share the gratitude with a special sweet-tossing event.
* Dates: 27 June and 28 June
* Participation Fee: 500 yen per person (tax included)
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High School Student Performances
Catch energetic live performances by local Hokkaido high school students. Events may change due to rain or weather conditions.
27 June
* 12:10: Hokkaido Sapporo Minami High School Calligraphy Club
* 14:10: Hokkaido Sapporo Nishi High School Dance Club
28 June
* 12:10: Municipal Sapporo Hiragishi High School Calligraphy Club
* 14:10: Hokkaido Sapporo International Information High School Brass Band
Shiroi Koibito Park Flower & Fruit Sweet Garden
Running alongside the main events from 5 June to 2 September is the Flower & Fruit Sweet Garden. Visitors can try seasonal dishes including limited-edition sweets, soup curry, and bread, alongside a new garden area opening on 5 June.
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Practical Tips
* Location: Shiroi Koibito Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido.
* Booking: Advance bookings for the sweet buffet open on 11 June at 12:00 via the official website.
* ID Check: Hokkaido residents must bring valid identification to claim free entry on 27 June and 28 June.
* Schedule Changes: Outdoor events such as student performances and garden tours are subject to change or cancellation in the event of severe weather.
Source
https://www.shiroikoibitopark.jp/event/2026/thankyoufestival.html



