2025.06.23
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Spots in Sapporo, Hokkaido
Sapporo has many indoor dating spots that can be enjoyed even on rainy days or in the cold winter. Here we introduce some of the best indoor dating spots for those who are tired of outdoor dates and are looking for a hole-in-the-wall place where you can create wonderful memories.
We recommend these spots not only for residents of Sapporo but also for visitors on vacation, so please make use of them for your future date plans!
There is a wide range of indoor dating spots in Sapporo that can be enjoyed even on rainy days.
In the manufacturing experience, you can deepen your bond by working together to create a one-of-a-kind work of art. In the gourmet experience, you can enjoy delicious ingredients and rare gourmet foods unique to Hokkaido and encounter new tastes. Art museums offer an opportunity to hone one another's sensibilities through art appreciation and discover new aspects of each other. Factory tours provide an interesting opportunity to learn about the manufacturing process that cannot usually be seen, as well as to experience the delicious taste of freshly made products. Aquariums are ideal for spending a romantic time in a fantastic atmosphere and enjoying interactions with living creatures.
These facilities will allow you to have a wonderful time bringing the two of you closer together without worrying about the weather.
Sapporo has an abundance of facilities where you can experience making things that you can enjoy on a date.
We recommend handcrafting rings to give shape to your memories, or working together to create a single piece of pottery or glasswork. By creating a one-of-a-kind original work of art together, you will be able to strengthen your bond.
Located in the Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo in the heart of Sapporo, Kobo Smith offers a pair ring handcrafting experience to give shape to your memories with that special someone. Experienced craftsmen provide careful support so that even those who are new to metalworking can create one-of-a-kind original rings with confidence.
The rings are made of silver and are available in a wide range of widths from 2mm to 10mm. You can experience the process that professional craftsmen perform, such as adjusting the size of the ring by tapping it with a mallet and polishing it to the desired texture. The process takes only about one hour, and you can take the completed ring home with you on the same day. It is a great place to stop by on a quick date or between sightseeing tours.
For those who want to add even more individuality, we offer a full range of options such as color coating, stone setting, and engraving. For example, gold color coating can be applied to silver rings to prevent them from darkening and to give them a more glamorous look. A more personalized ring can be completed by attaching a birthstone of your choice or engraving a special message. Please note, however, that if you choose color coating, it will take 3 to 5 weeks to complete.
Experienced craftsmen who also make engagement rings will carefully instruct you, so there is no need to worry even if you feel clumsy. Through metalworking, which is a rare experience, you can strengthen your bond with your loved one and create a special memory that will remain in your heart. Online reservations are available, so why not add it to your Sapporo date or sightseeing plans?
Reservations can be easily made online, so be sure to add it to your Sapporo travel plans.
| Location | 2-1, Kita 5-jo Nishi 7-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo |
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| Access | 5 minutes walk from Sapporo Station "Keio Plaza Hotel" 1F |
Maruyama Tobo, located in Chuo-ku, Sapporo, offers a one-day handcrafting experience of authentic ceramic art. It is easily accessible, being about a 5-minute walk from Maruyama Koen Station on the Subway Tozai Line and close to the center of Sapporo, making it easy to stop by during a break from shopping or sightseeing. There are two types of experience menus: "hand-bi neru" and "motorized rokuro," both of which are carefully supported by instructors so that even beginners can enjoy them.
In the Tebineri (hand molding) experience, you can take your time to create a piece at your own pace as you mold the clay by hand. You can make about 2 to 3 pieces of bowls, cups, etc. The electric potter's wheel experience is a full-scale pottery-making experience using a potter's wheel to shape clay, allowing you to make about two teacups, plates, and other items. The pieces you make will be fired in about 3 weeks to 1 month, and you can pick them up or have them sent to you by mail (postage for mailing is extra).
The experience is also available in the evening on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, making it a great option for an after-work date. The one-of-a-kind vessel you create will be a special item for the two of you to use together, and it will also be a wonderful memory to give as a gift to each other. The pottery-making experience is a great way to preserve memories in a tangible form, and is also perfect for an indoor date on a rainy day.
| address (e.g. of house) | Sunshine Maruyama 1F, 23-2-20 Odori-nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido |
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| regular closing day | None (hours of operation vary depending on the day of the week) |
Located in Higashibarado, Kita-ku, Sapporo, a short distance from JR Sapporo Station, Glass Studio GLOW is a recommended spot for couples to have a special experience. Here, you can feel the heat and transparent beauty of molten glass on your skin while creating one-of-a-kind, original glasses together through a glass-blowing experience. Don't worry if this is your first time. The staff at the workshop will carefully guide you one-on-one, so there is no need for specialized knowledge or skills.
This experience is open to anyone from elementary school age and up, and takes about 30 minutes to complete a single piece. While it is possible to participate alone, it is also fun for couples to make a piece of artwork for each other. This is a great way to make a souvenir of a trip to Hokkaido, or to celebrate an important milestone, such as a wedding or the birth of a child. Since the pieces are cooled overnight, you cannot take them home with you on the same day. You can choose to pick it up at the studio the next day or later, or have it delivered by mail (additional shipping fee required).
The glass works created by the two of you will vividly remind you of your happy memories in Sapporo every time you use them in your daily life. A day when you have no special plans is a good opportunity to try something new, like a glass blowing experience. Why not spend a wonderful time with your loved ones at Glass Studio GLOW, as passionate as molten glass and as transparent as the finished glass works?
| Location | 2-6-14, Higashi-Ibarado 3-jo 2-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo |
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| Business Hours | 10:00-17:00 |
| regular closing day | unscheduled holiday (e.g. on a bank holiday) |
Glass Studio GLOW WEB site is here.
Sapporo is rich in delicious foods including dairy products, and there are spots where you can taste and purchase popular local gourmet foods. Here are two recommended restaurants where you can enjoy a relaxing gourmet experience indoors, even on rainy days, without worrying about the weather.
The Hokkaido Sapporo Food and Tourism Information Center, located near the north exit of the west concourse of JR Sapporo Station, is the first facility of its kind in Japan and was established on February 1, 2007 as a joint effort by Hokkaido, Sapporo City, and JR Hokkaido. The facility includes the Hokkaido Sapporo Tourist Information Center, which provides information on sightseeing in Hokkaido, and the Hokkaido Dosanko Plaza Sapporo Store, which sells a wide variety of Hokkaido products. At the tourist information center, pamphlets are available in many languages and multilingual staff are on hand. A recharging corner and wheelchair and baby carriage rentals are also available.
(Image from: Hokkaido Sapporo "Food and Tourism" Information Center WEB site)
Hokkaido Dosanko Plaza Sapporo, located inside the museum, is one of the largest Hokkaido products antenna stores in Japan, offering more than 2,000 specialty and processed products from all over Hokkaido. New items are introduced every three months, so you can discover something new every time you visit. There are also about 80 items of "Hokkaido cosmetics" such as cosmetics and soaps made from Hokkaido ingredients. At the eat-in corner, visitors can enjoy tasting Hokkaido wine, craft beer, and cheese, as well as soft-serve ice cream made from Okoppe milk. Located inside the station, the shop is also easily accessible.
(Image from: Hokkaido Sapporo "Food and Tourism" Information Center WEB site)
| address (e.g. of house) | North Exit of JR Sapporo Station West Street, Kita 6 Nishi 4, Kita-ku, Sapporo |
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| regular closing day | open every day of the year |
The Snow Brand Meglut Milk Dairy and Milk History Museum exhibits approximately 850 valuable materials related to the history of dairy farming and dairy industry in Japan, and is registered as a Hokkaido Heritage Site and a National Heritage of Industrial Modernization. In the exhibition room, the butter and cheese production process is introduced in an easy-to-understand manner with a 1/30-size miniature model. Visitors can also take a tour of the milk production room through glass at the adjacent Sapporo Plant.
Factory tours are available by reservation only, including the 60-minute A course (for individuals) and the 30-minute B course (for dairy farmers and dairy industry professionals). Visitors can learn about dairy farming and dairy products through all five senses while listening to explanations by tour guides. After the tour, visitors can take home a dairy souvenir. Since October 2020, online tours have been the main focus, but the family course will be reopened in January 2023. As an indoor date that can be enjoyed even on rainy days, it will be a valuable experience to learn about the history of dairy farming in Japan and how dairy products are made.
| address (e.g. of house) | 6-1-1, Naebocho, Higashi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido |
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| regular closing day | Saturdays, Sundays, National holidays, Year-end and New Year holidays |
Not only does watching fish swim in a large aquarium provide an extraordinary experience, but it also creates a great atmosphere for an aquarium date. Sapporo also has an aquarium that is perfect for a date.
Located in Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Sunpiazza Aquarium is an urban aquarium adjacent to a commercial facility directly connected to JR Shin-Sapporo Station and Shin-Sapporo Subway Station. It is well known as the only aquarium in Sapporo that does not face the sea. Despite its compact size, the aquarium is well worth seeing as it houses and exhibits as many as 10,000 marine creatures of about 200 species, mainly from the Hokkaido area.
The museum is home to popular creatures such as penguins, seals, and otters, as well as rare fish such as clione and water buffalos. The largest tank in the museum, the migration tank, is particularly impressive, with approximately 1,500 colorful fish swimming around. The Kuroshio Sea, which stretches from Okinawa to Kochi Prefecture, is reproduced here, and visitors can observe giant stingrays swimming with ease.
The Sunpiazza Aquarium also holds events that allow visitors to learn more about the ecology of the creatures. At the daily "Mogumogu Time" event, visitors can watch the sargassum seals, Cape penguins, and otters eat food with commentary from the aquarium keepers. Also, on Sundays and holidays, a feeding show by marine staff is held in the migration tank, where visitors can observe the rare scene of fish eating food from their hands up close.
In addition, there is a "touching pool" where visitors can directly touch the creatures, and a corner where visitors can watch a power generation experiment with electric lampreys, allowing visitors to enjoy not only watching but also experiencing the exhibit. In winter only, the "Osakana-no-footbath" (footbath for fish) with doctor fish is available, and seasonal exhibits can be enjoyed as well, so visitors can make new discoveries no matter how many times they visit.
The Sunpiazza Aquarium is located next to a shopping mall, making it an easy stop while shopping. It is also recommended as a date spot, as you can enjoy the whole day without worrying about the weather, even on rainy days. The estimated time required is one to one and a half hours, but you can stay longer if you take the time to look around and enjoy the events.
Admission is 1,200 yen for adults (high school students and older), 400 yen for children (3 years old to junior high school students), and 800 yen for senior citizens (65 years old and older). Annual passports and group discounts are also available. Access by car is also convenient, as there is a 2-hour free parking service when using the parking lot of a commercial facility.
| address (e.g. of house) | 2-5-7-5, Atsubetsu-Chuo, Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido |
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| regular closing day | open every day of the year |
For art lovers and couples who want to spend a relaxing and quiet time, an indoor date at an art museum or museum is recommended. Here are some museums and planetariums recommended for dates.
The Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art, opened in 1977, is a provincial museum that collects and exhibits mainly works of art from Hokkaido since the Meiji period. It is also unique in that it actively collects post-modern works from Japan and abroad, especially glass art and works from the Ecole de Paris. The museum has over 6,000 works in its collection (as of the end of March 2025), and holds "Chikami Collection" exhibitions that introduce these collections under various themes, as well as "Special Exhibitions" that showcase outstanding works from Japan and abroad. The museum also has a café where visitors can take a break from viewing the exhibitions and enjoy a cup of authentic coffee. Drinks taken out from the café can be enjoyed in the sofa space in the glass-walled lobby on the second floor while enjoying the view.
Access to the museum is good, about a 5-minute walk from Nishi 18-chome Station on the Tozai Subway Line and about a 1-minute walk from the "Doritsu Museum of Modern Art" bus stop on the JR and Chuo Buses. However, the museum's parking lot has been discontinued, so visitors must use a nearby toll parking lot. Museum users can also receive discounts at affiliated parking lots. The museum is closed on Mondays and during the year-end and New Year holidays. However, if Monday is a national holiday or a substitute holiday, the museum will be open on Monday and closed on the following Tuesday.
| address (e.g. of house) | 17 Nishi, Kita 1-jo, Chuo-ku, Sapporo |
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| regular closing day | Mondays (if Monday is a national holiday or a substitute holiday, the museum will be open on Monday and closed the following Tuesday), year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 - January 3) |
Located in the vast Sapporo Art Park, the Sapporo Art Park Museum is an attractive museum where visitors can enjoy nature and art at the same time. The indoor art museum holds special exhibitions from time to time, introducing a wide variety of domestic and international art works, with a focus on works by artists associated with Hokkaido. Visitors are sure to discover something new each time they visit. The open-air museum, which makes the most of its vast grounds, allows visitors to appreciate sculptures scattered throughout the natural surroundings. Israeli sculptor Dani Karavan's "Path to the Hidden Garden" is a particularly popular work, allowing visitors to experience the world of her work while feeling the natural surroundings. Visitors can experience art in the beautiful scenery of the four seasons and enjoy a picnic on the lawn.
(Image source: taken from the Sapporo Art Park Museum WEB site)
In addition, Sapporo Art Park is dotted with craft studios where visitors can experience various genres of creation such as ceramics, textiles, woodworking, and printmaking, as well as rental workshops for experienced craftspeople (pottery studio, woodworking studio, weaving studio, dyeing studio, printmaking studio, and pottery kiln). Reservations are not required for some of the workshops, so visitors can try their hand at making things at their leisure. In addition to art appreciation, the valuable experience of working together to create an original work of art will surely be a wonderful memory.
Restaurants, cafes, and museum stores are also available throughout the Sapporo Art Park, including the Sapporo Art Park Museum. Enjoying a meal or looking for original goods between art viewings is a fun way to spend time.
| address (e.g. of house) | 2-75, Art no Mori 2-chome, Minami-ku, Sapporo |
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| regular closing day | Open every day from April 29 to November 3; Mondays from November 4 to April 28 |
The Sapporo Starlight Dome is the only privately operated planetarium facility in Hokkaido. Of particular note is the "Ultra Wide Vision" that projects its beautiful images. It is said to have been the model for the planetarium featured in the anime "Kimi ni Todoke," so fans of the film can enjoy the facility as if they were on a pilgrimage to a holy place.
(Image from: Sapporo Starlight Dome WEB site)
At this facility, visitors can not only gaze at the starry sky, but also enjoy an extraordinary space created by a sound and starry sky concert utilizing the planetarium stage and powerful images projected on the entire dome. These special events are especially recommended for couples who want to spend a romantic time away from everyday life.
| address (e.g. of house) | Sapporo Starlight Building, 4-1-11, Teinehoncho 2-jo, Teinei-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido |
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| regular closing day | Wednesdays, the day after national holidays (only groups are accepted on Thursdays) Closed irregularly according to the museum calendar |
In Sapporo, there are factories where you can observe the manufacturing process of foods you usually eat. This will be a date where you can enjoy a different perspective while sharing new discoveries and surprises. In particular, a tour of a factory that produces sweets and seasonings unique to Hokkaido provides a valuable opportunity to experience the local food culture. By learning about the behind-the-scenes production process, you may become even more attached to the food.
Shiroi Koibito Park is a theme park where visitors can fully enjoy the world of "Shiroi Koibito," a popular Sapporo souvenir, with a variety of contents that can be enjoyed with all five senses. Visitors can spend a special time here by observing the chocolate production process and experiencing the making of original Shiroi Koibito. In particular, visitors can enjoy learning about the history and appeal of chocolate during the 30-minute time travel tour at Choco Topia House.
At the "Sweets Workshop Dream Kitchen," visitors can freely decorate heart-shaped cookies to make the world's one and only Shiroi Koibito. At the "Choco Topia Factory" on the third floor, visitors can observe the actual production line and enjoy a cute diorama.
Located on the top floor of the park, the Chocolate Lounge Oxford is an open space overlooking the entire park where you can enjoy an elegant moment while savoring original hot chocolate and chocolate fondue. Limited-edition products are also sold in the park's stores, and the English-style building and rose garden are popular photo spots.
| Location | 2-2-11-36 Miyanosawa, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido |
| Access | Approximately 7 minutes walk from "Miyanosawa" subway station |
| Business Hours | 10:00-19:00 |
| regular closing day | without a holiday |
Free factory tours are available at the soy sauce factory of Fukuyama Jozo Co. in Sapporo, Hokkaido. Founded in 1891, Fukuyama Jozo has a long history of more than 130 years, and is known for its trademark "Tomoe" and produces miso and soy sauce that enrich the dining table in Hokkaido.
The Sapporo Soy Sauce Factory is located in the town of Naebo, which has good water supply. The red brick soy sauce warehouse, which dates back to 1918, was selected as a Hokkaido Heritage Site in 2004. In this historic warehouse, soy sauce is still made in much the same way today.
The factory tour provides an up-close look at the soy sauce production process. The tour takes about 60 minutes and includes a preliminary explanation, viewing of a DVD, and observation of the production process. The tour includes a briefing, a DVD, and a tour of the production process, with a special emphasis on the rich aroma of the soy sauce during the pressing process. Tours are available Monday through Friday throughout the year. Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, Golden Week, Obon, and New Year's holidays.
Factory tours are available by appointment only and can be made by phone at 0120-120-280. You can contact us from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays, and we recommend that you make a reservation at least one week prior to your desired date of visit. The tour is open to elementary school students and older, but if you wish to bring your pre-school child with you, you need to consult with the factory when making your reservation. In addition to the Sapporo factory, there is also a miso factory in Asahikawa, which is also open for tours.
After the factory tour, we also recommend purchasing limited-edition products at the direct sales shop attached to the factory. Learning about how soy sauce, which you use without thinking about it, is a new and surprising discovery, and will be a fun date for couples who like to eat and enjoy conversation.
| address (e.g. of house) | 2-3-1, Naebocho, Higashi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido |
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| regular closing day | Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, Golden Week, Obon, year-end and New Year holidays |
Sapporo offers a wealth of attractive indoor date spots that can be enjoyed regardless of the weather. You can deepen your bond by experiencing manufacturing, enjoy Hokkaido's unique gourmet cuisine, or refine your senses by appreciating art. Aquarium and factory tours also offer fresh discoveries and special memories. In particular, the experience of making a pair of handmade rings together, the only one of its kind in the world, is an opportunity to build an even closer relationship. We hope you will find the perfect place for the two of you to spend a wonderful day together.
At Kobo Smith Sapporo Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo, professional craftsmen will support you throughout the ring-making process, so you can be sure to have the ring of your dreams. We also offer full aftercare services. If you want to create wonderful memories on an indoor date, please visit KoboSmith Sapporo Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo.
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