| Opening Hours | 5:00 - 23:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0123-23-0111 http://www.new-chitose-airport.jp/ja/ |
| Notes | International and domestic terminals, restaurants, 2 hotel, play area, museum, and souvenir stores, wheelchair access |
| Location / Getting There | New Chitose Airport is in the south west of Hokkaido. It is about a 45 minute train ride from Sapporo city. The cost is ¥1150 per person Bibi, Chitose, Hokkaido 066-0012 |
The New Chitose Airport opened in 1988 to replace the old airport. Since then the airport has been upgraded and has expanded its international terminal as well as its domestic terminal. The airport is the gateway to Hokkaido and sees over twenty million visitors each year pass through its gates. From the airport to the major city of Sapporo, it is a 45 minute train ride or an hour bus ride. The three story complex has an array of souvenir stores, restaurants, relaxation facilities, and entertainment facilities.
Points of interest at the New Chitose Airport include the Hokkaido Ramen Dojo. You can enjoy one more ramen bowl before heading home. There are ten famous Hokkaido ramen stores to choose from. At the airport you can also check out Roycs Chocolate World. They have a small factory to watch, a chocolate museum, and of course, a chocolate shop. There is also a small Doraemon Sky park for the kids. For those needing to relax there is the New Chitose Airport Onsen. Here they have reclining chairs to relax and wait for your flight. This airport closes at 11:00pm so there is nowhere to stay overnight. This onsen is available to stay at however!
The trains that run from New Chitose Airport leave around every fifteen minutes. The trains run from the basement floor. For buses see below.
| Sapporo (via Fukuzumi station) Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo | Bus stop 14, 22 |
| Oyachi Kita 24 (via Asabu) Miyanosawa Sapporo Beer Garden (via kanjo dori east) | Bus stop 13, 20 |
| Makomanai Maruyama Bus Terminal Soen,Nishi 14-chome Kita 9-jo | Bus stop 12, 21 |
| Jozankei Onsen Obihiro Tokachigawa Onsen Asahikawa 21 | Bus stop 21 |
| Downtown Chitose Atsuma Lake Shikotsu | Bus stop 1, 28 |
| Tomakomai Muroran Noboribetsu Onsen Urakawa Hobetsu Shiraoi | Bus stop 2, 29 |
| Ski bus Niseko Rustsu | Bus stop 12 |
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000- ¥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 23:00 (LO 22:15) |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-209-5123 |
| Notes | Pork restaurant, seating 90, non smoking, credit card accepted |
| Location / Getting There | Located in Sapporo, above Sapporo station on the 6th floor of Stellar Place shopping centre 2 Chome Kita 5 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0005 |
Yushoku Tonsai Ichi Ni San is a pork restaurant that is located on the dining and restaurant floor in Stellar Place. The brand behind the restaurant is “Kagoshima Black Pork”. Kagoshima being a large city on the southern island of Kyushu. This restaurant has an extensive menu. The menu primarily consists of pork dishes, though noodle dishes can also be found to enjoy. Their specialty is a fusion of Black Pork Shabu Shabu with a soba soup. Delicious! There are also other various dishes from Kagoshima that can be found on the menu.
They also offer other menus with Kagoshima Black Pork, such as pork cutlet, skewered cutlet, and ginger-flavored fried pork, as well as Kagoshima’s local dishes and sashimi. The restaurant is nicely set out and has a distinct Japanese feel, and being in the Stellar Place, JR Tower building, you can get some nice views looking down onto the plaza outside of Sapporo station. This is a great (and affordable) restaurant to enjoy a nice lunch or a dinner. And after having a good meal, you can do some shopping or watch a movie at the cinema on the floor above!
| Admission | Free |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-221-1084 |
| Notes | Shinto Shrine, sightseeing spot, photography spot, available for weddings |
| Location / Getting There | Located in central Sapporo. It's a 2 minute walk from 'Bus Centre Mae' subway station (Orange line), take exit 6 and walk south one block. 〒060-0052 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 2 Johigashi, 3 Chome−１０ |
Hokkaido Shrine Tongu was built in 1891. It is not to be confused with Hokkaido Shrine, which can be found Maruyama Park, though the two are related. Hokkaido Shrine (also known as Sapporo Shrine) was built in Maruyama Park, but during the winter this proved to be difficult to access up in the hills. For this reason, Hokkaido Shrine Tongu was constructed closer to the center of town at that time, allowing easier access to the people. 130 years later, this shrine is still a convenient place to get to. It is not a far walk from Nijo Ichiba Seafood Market, or Sapporo TV Tower.
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Smaller than its larger brother, this shrine is still a popular spot to visit in any season. It has a couple of nice cherry blossom tress at its entrance in the spring and the autumn leaves can be seen during the fall. The shrine serves as an inn for the portable shrine that comes out in June during the annual Sapporo Festival. This shrine can be hired for wedding ceremonies, with five different available. Seating ranges from 18 to 108 seats. To enquire about weddings, you can contact them on the number above. The shrine offers different prayers and blessings. They have health, family safety, car, construction safety, house blessings to name a few. New Year prayers are also available. There is a monthly festival on the 1st of every month. For other events, see below!
| January 1 | End of year festival (Saitansai) |
| January 14 | Kojinfuda Yaki Festival |
| February (the day before spring) | Spring, bean throwing festival (Setsubun) |
| May 1 | Memorial service for the deceased |
| June 14 | Tongu Shrine festival (Sapporo festival) |
| June 16 | Tongu Relocation Festival (Sapporo Festival) |
| June 30 | The Great Shrine of Kaetsu and the Family Safety Prayer Festival |
| September (the day before the third Sunday) | Tonnomiya evening festival |
| September (3rd Sunday) | Tongu annual festival |
| November 17 | Tongu Shrine Dedication Memorial Festival |
| December 31 | Exorcism of shrine run and night festival |
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| Opening Hours | 9:30 - 18:00 |
| Closed | – |
| Contact | 0134-31-6566 http://www.tanzawa-net.co.jp/shop/02.html |
| Notes | Glass goods, sightseeing spot, souvenir store, coffee store, historical site, wheelchair access |
| Location / Getting There | Located in Otaru on Sakaimachi street. The street is down near the harbor. It is a 18 minute walk down from Otaru station. From Sapporo station, take the JR line to Otaru. 1-25 Sakaimachi, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0027 |
Otaru Romankan is a fantastic place to visit. It is a souvenir and glass store and is a popular building for tourists and locals alike. The building itself is a point of interest and has its own history. Originally, the building was a bank that was constructed far back in the Meiji period in 1908. Walking around the store, the floorboards creak and there is a great atmosphere created with ambient lighting. The store is full of crafted accessories and glass trinkets. A good spot to pick up a gift for friends or for yourself.
The store also sells Christmas themed accessories all year round. Otaru Romankan is located along the famous Sakaimachi Street which is near Otaru Canal. This store serves not only as a shopping spot but also as a historical site. Once inside, you can not only enjoy the antique furniture and wares, but you can also find a small coffee shop, Cafe Deco. What a great spot to enjoy a coffee, in beautiful warm surroundings. And it’s even better, especially during the winter months! So, while in Otaru, drop in for some shopping and a lot of history at Otaru Romankan.
| Admission | Free |
| Opening Hours | From the middle of May to the end of October 9:00 - 16:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-598-2513 Jozankei Dam museum http://jozankei.jp/en/jozankei-dam/288 |
| Notes | Free parking Car needed |
| Location / Getting There | 061-2302 Sapporo, Hokkaido , Minami-ku Jozankei 8 10 minute drive from Jozankei |
Jozankei Dam is a great sightseeing spot. Completed in 1989 and measuring at 117 metres, it offers fantastic views over Lake Sapporo and down the river in which it feeds into. Not only does Jozankei Dam have great views, but it also has a museum that is free to enter. The museum displays diorama models of the dams construction, has historical pictures and panels of the local area, and videos and exhibits detailing the electricity system. You will need access to your own transport to get there, though if you are a bit more adventurous, its a good walk from the central onsen district of Jozankei.
There is plenty of parking at the dam if you are driving. There is a trail that leads down to the bottom of the dam which makes for a pleasant walk through the trees and park areas. It makes for a great spot for a picnic, a spot of lunch or to view the autumn leaves in season. The trail to Mt. Kotengu can also be found here. The whole area of Jozankei is nice spot to drive or walk around. While in the area, there is not only Jozankei dam, but also the Ainu Culture Museum, Hakkenzan Winery, Nishiki bridge, as well as all the Onsens!
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Closed | – |
| Contact | 0134-27-3371 http://rop-japan.com/ |
| Notes | Gem stone store, no parking |
| Location / Getting There | The store is located near Otaru Canal and is part of the shopping and tourist area. It's a 9 minute walk from the canal. 4-17 Sakaimachi, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0027 |
Throughout Otaru, there are plenty of unique boutiques selling arts and crafts, among other things. At Powerstone, they sell thousands of gem stones that are ideal to decorate the home, or for those who are interested in, or believe in the energy from these stones. This unique store can be found near the harbor along the main tourist area of Sakaimachi street. The idea behind these stones is that everything has a natural vibration, such as the earth, trees, water and stones, and these have power spots that give out a specific energy.
Throughout history these sacred stones have long believed to be amulets. The stones are said to purify and balance our mind, which can influence people and the environment. The stones come in a variety of choices such as birth stones, or constellation stones, or simply choose the color that you like. At the store there is a color guide of what each stone represents which can help make your choice, whether for yourself or as a gift. Whether or not you believe in power stones, they make for a great piece of jewelry or for an ornament to decorate the home.
