Former Hokkaidō Government Office

Flower gardens and a pond are located in front of the building, which occasionally are designated as some event venues.

The Government of Hokkaidō Prefecture commemorated its 100th anniversary in 1968, and original air vents and the octagonal dome were restored and installed to the building again to commemorate the anniversary, and government determined to continue preserving the building permanently.

The Karafuto/Sakhalin Related Resource Library, which had been located in the Hokkaidō government office annex in West 18 since 1992, was also placed in the building in 2004.

[1] There are 20 paintings inside of the building, which depict historically important scenes in the history of Hokkaidō.

The three-section arch, which is decorated with engravings in Western architecture, is installed in the entrance hall.

Former Hokkaidō Government Office during summer
Inside and outside the Former Hokkaidō Government Office, 2016
Asian Peace Messages of 1996 Hokkaidō Program in front of the building: "Peace is the bridge between countries"
The brick facade attracts tourists and artists.