Hokkaido's Former Government Building

OMG..it's March oledi! Time really ticks so fast and it's been almost 3 months since my Hokkaido trip. Sigh..so miss those freezing moment in Hokkaido, rather than the hot, dry, hazy weather now!

Okay..must faster continue the mode of blogging it so I can keep those memories with me and won't fade so fast. I still remember the day we went to Hokkaido's Former Government Office Building which is one of Hokkaido's best known symbol or also known as red brick building, it snowed so heavily..that I don't find the building is that red actually.

This is the Old Hokkaido Government Building. Does it look red-brick to you?

From Go! Sapporo website:

Built in 1888, this building is known to Sapporo residents as “Red Bricks” or akarenga. It has an octagonal dome the architecture of which was borrowed from that of the Massachusetts State House in the USA. - See more at: http://gosapporo.com/things-to-do/history/old-hokkaido-government-building/#sthash.oQmp5NsS.dpuf

Built in 1888, this building is known to Sapporo residents as “Red Bricks” or akarenga. It has an octagonal dome the architecture of which was borrowed from that of the Massachusetts State House in the USA.
When completed, it was one of the largest and tallest buildings in Japan and symbolized the prestige and importance the Meiji Government placed on the development of Hokkaido. Unfortunately the building needed to be rebuilt in 1911 after a devastating fire, and it wasn’t until 1969 that its future was safeguarded by listing as an important cultural property.
The second floor has a small museum which features archives and exhibits memorabilia from the early days in Sapporo and Hokkaido. Admission is free.
- See more at: http://gosapporo.com/things-to-do/history/old-hokkaido-government-building/#sthash.oQmp5NsS.dpuf

Built in 1888, this building is known to Sapporo residents as “Red Bricks” or akarenga. It has an octagonal dome the architecture of which was borrowed from that of the Massachusetts State House in the USA.

When completed, it was one of the largest and tallest buildings in Japan and symbolized the prestige and importance the Meiji Government placed on the development of Hokkaido. Unfortunately the building needed to be rebuilt in 1911 after a devastating fire, and it wasn’t until 1969 that its future was safeguarded by listing as an important cultural property.

The second floor has a small museum which features archives and exhibits memorabilia from the early days in Sapporo and Hokkaido.

Admission is free

Spam more photos here since the scenery is so nice here but just too bad..it snow so heavily that time that I can't walk further and nearer to take nicer shots.

Both of us trying hard to smile but the snow keep hitting on my face and eyes...

I donno why..but I really like such photo..a guy walking in a street covered with snow..like one of those in movies?

The Map of this building

More info about this building

Can you see the mountain of heavy snow at the entrance of this building compound?

Okay..suddenly it din snow that heavy...for like 1 min..I faster ask boyfie to take a shot of me here with this background

Just can't get enough of the scenery here..luv it!

Another shot of this building..so nice even though it's almost covered with snow

Boyfie managed to capture a video here. You can see how heavy the snow that time.

How to get here?
Address: Kita 3 Nishi 6, Chuo-ku, Sapporo
Access:
Its about a 10 minute walk from Sapporo Station and Odori Station.
Website: http://www.welcome.city.sapporo.jp/find/history/former_hokkaido_government_office/?lang=en

For the full itinerary of my Hokkaido trip, checkout here.