Hokkaido University is one of Japan’s most prestigious universities and is also well ranked internationally. It has been important to Sapporo’s development since its early days as not only a major academic attraction, but with its beautiful, expansive grounds and…
Have you ever visited a real Bierkellar? On the 1st floor of the Sapporo Factory’s Renga-kan, housed in a full brickwork exterior and ever popular among tourists, is Bierkeller Sapporo Kaitakushi, managed by Sapporo Lion since the opening of the…
Hokkaido Dining Ebisu no Utage is an izakaya located in the Susukino Entertainment District which specializes in meals made of ingredients harvested, raised, and caught here in Hokkaido. Popular meals made from Hokkaido ingredients at Ebisu no Utage include sashimi,…
Kochira Toretate Nemurokou is an izakaya (Japanese pub) that serves seafood driven in fresh daily from the Nemuro seaport in the North of Hokkaido. Crab, sashimi, seafood donburi (rice bowls) and seafood set menus are the specialities, made for easy…
Otaru Ryotei Kuramure is a boutique designer Ryokan (traditional Japanese Inn) located at Asari Onsen, in the hills above Otaru, a charming port town located about a 40 minute drive from Sapporo. Kuramure provides a unique, relaxing experience that’s perfect…
Cool Beer Craft is, as the name suggests, a craft beer bar serving a wide variety of bottled and draft beers from all over the World, which are paired with a delicious range of tapas style bar foods including everything…
As of February 2014, the restaurant has been closed down. his interestingly named bar is located near both the tram and the rail station. The name is a bit of a misnomer. Although the name says: “grill bar” they do…
This is one of the most popular hotels in Sapporo and gets consistently good reviews for service, cleanliness and above all location. It’s right next to Sapporo Station with only about a 5 minute walk, and has beautiful views of…
The official restaurant for the Grand Hotel, this first floor dining restaurant serves as the main dining venue, with breakfast buffet in the morning, then lunch and dinner with a regular menu. Newly renovated in the spring of 2013 the…
Hokkaido is famous for having some of the best seafood in Japan. And as Hokkaido has the freshest and highest quality for some types of seafood, it could arguably said to be a seafood gourmand’s heaven. For those looking for…
Across from the Nakajima Sports Center on the West side of Nakajima Park and about a 10 minute walk from the Nakajima Subway Station is the Kitara Concert Hall, Sapporo’s premier classical music performance venue and home of the Sapporo…
Kitchen Cafe Nantari serves Italian and European style light pastas and tapas style dishes in a comfortable atmosphere. They also have a good wine selection, making Cafe Nantari a good choice for both lunch and dinner. It’s a small but…
The Toyoko Inn Sapporo Hokudai Mae is one of 5 Toyoko Inn locations in Sapporo. Take care in your directions so you make sure to get to the right one. This location is directly in front of the Hokkaido University…
Although bus service is available to all areas of Hokkaido, information is primarily in Japanese, so it can be hard to reserve tickets in advance, etc. It’s usually best to arrive in Sapporo in person and then go to the…
The Susukino entertainment district is one of Sapporo’s main attractions. It includes more than 4,000 different shops and since 1871 has been the largest entertainment district in Japan north of Tokyo. It covers an area of several blocks from the…