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The first guest to stay at the inn was Emperor Meiji. This is a facility where you can enjoy wooden Western-style architecture and the history of Sapporo.
The Hoheikan is the only hotel built by a Meiji government institution, and opened in 1881 when Emperor Meiji came to inspect Sapporo and Hokkaido. It is a typical example of a Western-style wooden building from the early Meiji period, constructed using traditional Japanese techniques, and is a nationally designated Important Cultural Property. It was built near the current Odori Park 1-chome area, and in 1958 was moved to its current location in Nakajima Park. After being popular with Sapporo residents as a wedding hall, it underwent preservation and repair work and reopened as a social facility in June 2016. Inside the Hoheikan, in addition to architectural highlights such as the plaster ceiling centerpiece at the base of the chandelier, visitors can enjoy a replica of the guest room where Emperor Meiji stayed, as well as videos related to the history of the Hoheikan.
札幌観光協会 豊平館Business Hours
Regular hours: 9:00-17:00 (entry until 16:30)
Every 4th Friday of the month: 9:00-20:00 (entry until 19:30)
regular closing day
The second Tuesday of every month (or the following weekday if Tuesday is a national holiday)
New Year's holiday (December 29th - January 3rd)
Fee
Adults: 350 yen, high school and university students: 150 yen, junior high school students and younger: free
parking lot
none
Location
1-20 Nakajima Park, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
・5 minutes walk from Exit 3 of Nakajima Park Station on the Namboku Subway Line
・10 minutes walk from exit 1 of Horohirabashi Station on the Namboku Subway Line
・Get off at Nakajima Koen-dori tram stop, 5 minutes walk
*The information listed is current as of April 2025.
*The information posted may be subject to change, so please check the official website for details.
