Category Sapporo Travel

Maruyama Zoo

Maruyama Zoo is located within Maruyama Park just west of Sapporo’s downtown, and is easily accessed by subway from the Maruyama Koen Subway Station. It spans an area of 22.5 hectares and has over 730 animals with more than 160…

Sapporo Streetcar

The Sapporo Streetcar is a great way to get a quick, reasonably priced tour of the city. It operates in a rectangular route around the west side of the downtown core between South 1 West 4, and Susukino, via the…

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Sapporo Station Shopping Course

Sapporo Station is both the transportation and shopping hub of Sapporo. With direct express train and bus access from Chitose International Airport, it’s the first stop in town for many people. And with its connections to JR Hokkaido train lines,…

Mitsui Outlet Park MOP

Shopping is great in Japan, but why would an International traveller come to Japan to buy brand goods from Europe or America? For those who know about exclusive brands, the answer is simple. Unlike many places in Asia, the buyer…

Porocle Rental Bicyles

Porocle is a rental bicycle system consisting of specially branded bicycles and docking stations spread out around Sapporo. The name comes from the amalgamation of “SapPORO CyCLE”. It is currently run as a joint venture between engineering consulting company Docon…

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Consadole Sapporo

For Consadole’s game schedule, please visit Events – Sports here: Consadole Sapporo is Sapporo’s professional football (soccer) club. Consadole plays in the J. League Division 2 and is based at Sapporo Dome. This dedicated team is a mix of…

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Miyanomori Ski Jump

The Miyanomori Ski Jump Stadium has hosted a number of winter sports events including the 1972 Winter Olympics and 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. It is famous for being the venue where Japanese ski jumpers won a clean sweep…

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Bar on 5

Bar on 5 is a new wine bar located in the Tanuki Koji shopping arcade at West 5. It is located on the second floor, up a flight of stairs. Sister bar to the extremely popular TK6 a block away,…

Mikaku Food Fiesta

The Mikaku Food Fiesta is an annual event held at the Hilton Niseko Village hotel. It brings together the best culinary treats of the area for the best “Foodies” event of the year, a true culinary extravaganza and celebration of…

Niseko Hanazono Hill Climb

The Niseko Hanazono Hill Climb is an annual massed start TT cycle race that starts in the center of Kutchan town and finishes at Niseko Annupuri Goshiki-onsen. The course extends over 15.5km with an average gradient of 4.6% (620 meters…

Hanazono Park Day

Come and enjoy the last event of the season at Hanazono! The Hanazono Park day will be held this Sunday, April 7 2013. This free event is a chance to show off your mad skills! Register at the tent at…

Organic Restaurant Durandelle

Durandelle is an elegant French restaurant that serves organic dishes made with fresh Hokkaido vegetables. It’s a very nice location for lunch with friends or for couples out for a date in the evening. The interior is bright, elegant, and…

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Gokoku Shrine Nakajima Park

Gokoku Shrine, also known as Nakajima Park Shrine, is a pretty little shrine located at the southern end of Nakajima Park. The Nakajima Park summer festival starts here before the parade winds its way to Hokkaido Shrine at Maruyama Park.…

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Irish Pub O’Neill’s

For those both arriving and on their way out of Sapporo, a great place for those that feel like a pint of Guinness is the Irish Pub O’Neill’s at Sapporo Station! O’Neill’s can be found in the gallery between the…