| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥600 - ¥1500 |
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 19:00 Nakajima Park stand 10:00 - 19:30 Central Cafe 7:30 - 20:00 Marumi Coffee Sitatte |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-513-8338 Nakajima Park Stand 011-205-2074 Marumi Coffee 011-596-7133 Marumi Coffee Sitatte |
| Notes | Three locations in Sapporo area Various foreign coffee brands Coffee available to take home. |
| Location / Getting There | 1 block south of Nakajima Park 6 Chome-5-1 Minami 14 Jōnishi, Chūō-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaidō 064-0914 1 block south from TV Tower, across from Soseigawa Park. 2 Chome Minami 1 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0061 2 blocks east of Hokkaido Government Building on underground floor. Sapporo-shi, Chūō-ku, Kita 2 Jōnishi, 3 Chome, Shitatte Sapporo Basement 1 floor |
A nice cup of coffee
The Marumi Coffee company, with its central office in downtown Sapporo, was established in 2006. They have three convenient locations in Sapporo, all near popular sightseeing spots. One being one block north of Nakajima Park, is relaxing and spacious and great after a nice walk through the park. The second location is one block south of the popular TV Tower, and just across the road from Soseigawa Park. The third location is a quick walk from the Former Hokkaido Government Office Building.
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A nice gift
The Marumi Coffee brand prides itself on its diverse and great taste. The owner has experience from traveling the world and studying various coffee blends. Many of these, he has brought back to Sapporo. Not only can you order a variety of different coffees, but you can also buy an array of these to take back home or to give as gifts. Marumi Coffee, also has a good food menu. Enjoy a nice cheese and tomato waffle with your coffee, or maybe one of the delicious desserts on their menu.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥600 - ¥1500 |
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 19:00 Nakajima Park stand 10:00 - 19:30 Central Cafe 7:30 - 20:00 Marumi Coffee Sitatte |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-513-8338 Nakajima Park Stand 011-205-2074 Marumi Coffee 011-596-7133 Marumi Coffee Sitatte |
| Notes | Three locations in Sapporo area Various foreign coffee brands Coffee available to take home. |
| Location / Getting There | 1 block south of Nakajima Park 6 Chome-5-1 Minami 14 Jōnishi, Chūō-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaidō 064-0914 1 block south from TV Tower, across from Soseigawa Park. 2 Chome Minami 1 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0061 2 blocks east of Hokkaido Government Building on underground floor. Sapporo-shi, Chūō-ku, Kita 2 Jōnishi, 3 Chome, Shitatte Sapporo Basement 1 floor |
Delicious sushi
Sapporo Ginrin is a Japanese restaurant located in the popular shopping center, Stellar Place. The sixth floor of Stellar Place is home to a dozen delicious restaurants, and being directly above Sapporo Station there are some nice views overlooking the plaza, especially in the evening. Sapporo Ginrin has a large selection of seafood. The sushi and sashimi is recommended. Being a Japanese style restaurant, you can order a variety of small dishes so you can savor more than just one dish.
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Nice views
Other dishes on the select menu include fresh shrimp, sea urchin, caviar, noodles, salads, and soups, just to name a few. If you enjoy a nice drop of wine, then Sapporo Ginrin won’t fail to please. They have a choice of a variety of wines, both foreign and local. Beer is also on the menu, as well as soft drinks for the kids. To make sure you get window seating, it’s a good idea to book ahead, especially for dinner. With its convenient location, and being open until late at night, Sapporo Ginrin makes a good spot for lunch and dinner.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥500 to ¥1000 for lunch |
| Opening Hours | 9:00 - 17:00 Yoichi 9:00 - 18:00 Date |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0135-31-2222 Yoichi 0142-68-6270 Date |
| Notes | Fresh supermarket Small restaurants on site |
| Location / Getting There | Located along route 5. A 40 minute drive past Otaru. 1 Chome-930 Oe, Niki, Yoichi District, Hokkaido 048-2402 On route 276, past Lake Shikotsu. 1 hour 30 minute drive from Sapporo. 637-1 Otakiku Sangaitakicho, Date, Hokkaido 052-0303 |
Take your pick
There are two Mushroom Kingdoms located in Hokkaido. They can be both found along highways and serve as a souvenir stop, supermarket, restaurant and a rest stop while driving around the island. As this is a popular place for those on the road, there is a huge amount of produce that can found here. You can choose from over a thousand kinds of products! As the name suggests, mushrooms are in abundance here, and most of the dishes at the large eatery use mushrooms in their ingredients.
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Farmland Niki
If you don’t like mushrooms, then not to worry! The souvenir shop sells local wines, jams using fruit from Hokkaido, dairy products including cheeses, and also snacks, sweets, and desserts. The spacious restaurant has seating for 120 people, plus external seating that is open from April to October. The menu includes soba noodles, udon noodles, and ramen. Next to the main building is the ‘Farmland Niki’ supermarket. It is here that fresh vegetables are brought directly from neighboring farmers and stocked. So, for some shopping, a bite to eat, or just as a pit stop, Mushroom Kingdom is a good spot to mark on your map.
| Admission | ￥300 Adults ￥100 Children |
| Opening Hours | 9:00 - 16:30 |
| Closed | Mondays Winter (November to mid April) |
| Contact | 0135-22-5600 |
| Notes | Parking available |
| Location / Getting There | Located on main road in Yoichi region. 1 hour 30 minute drive from Sapporo. 150−1 Hamanakachō, Yoichi-chō, Yoichi-gun, Hokkaidō 046-0021 |
During the Edo period, the coastal waters off Hokkaido in the Sea of Japan once flourished with herring. It was here in Yoichi that the fishing buildings were built. The fishing buildings and grounds were repaired and restored by the Fukuhara family until 1868. Now, you can take a step back in time and get a real sense of what life was like one hundred and fifty years ago. This valuable historic site can be accessed by car and is a must see while in the town of Yoichi.
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Inside the old treasury
The very reasonable price of admission will get you into the large grounds where you will find around half a dozen large buildings. Four of these you may enter. The largest building at the center of the grounds, is the first building that is noticeable from the road as you are driving along. This three story building used to serve as a secure treasury building for the local towns money and gold, hence the fortified windows around the building. Now it serves as a museum for artifacts over the last century. It overlooks the old grounds that were used for cutting and processing the herring.
Living quarters
The other buildings that may be entered include the fishing storage, that contains dozens of paintings, dioramas, and a fishing boat. It is a great building to stop by to study the history and folklore. The other, and equally fascinating building is also an old style home, that upon entering, shoes must be taken off. This house gives an interesting insight into living conditions in the past. They have tea rooms, old household items, and photographs of life One of the rooms has an antique hairdesser’s chair that was handled by some barber, now long gone.
So, for a nice (and cheap) day out, the Old Fukuhara Herring House is a great spot to visit. Not only, is the road out a nice drive, or ride, along the coast, but the Herring House is a place steeped in history. To get there, follow the Yoichi National Highway (route 5), which is a turn off to the right, after you pass through the small city of Otaru.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 22:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-688-6252 |
| Notes | Seating 66 Parking lot Smoking and non-smoking All-you-can-drink course available English menu |
| Location / Getting There | Located in Maruyama Class on the 3rd floor 27-1-1 Minami 1 Jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido |
Chinese noodles
Located in the Maruyama Class shopping center, Ren Ren Ren is a Chinese restaurant, which is a good spot to grab some lunch or dinner during the shopping day. The extensive menu has everything you would expect from a Chinese restaurant. Delicious dumplings, duck dishes, stir fried dishes, and a huge variety of noodle dishes, and fried rice plates. They also have some great special set meals, especially the spicy hot pot soup, the sweet & sour pork, or the chili prawns. The menu is in English and is pictured so it’s easy to choose your desired meal.
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Front entrance
The set menus come with an option of plain or fried rice plus a soup, and pickles. They have drinks for all occasions. Ren Ren Ren has teas and coffees, juices, plus a variety of beers. You can also find some Chinese liqueur to go with your meal. Why not sample a bottle of the Kamedashi Shaoxing rice wine, which has been aged for three, five, or ten years. There is also a Japanese plum wine, apricot wine, and sweet olive wine. The restaurant has plenty of space and seating can be reserved for groups and parties.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 23:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-209-5270 |
| Notes | Non-smoking Window views Beer & wine restaurant Seating 39 |
| Location / Getting There | Located on the 6th floor above Sapporo station 060-0005 Sapporo-shi Chuo-ku North 5 - west 2-5 Stellar Place 6F |
Smoked cheese with caviar
Musica restaurant is located on the 6th floor of the department store, Stellar Place, which is directly above Sapporo station. Musica is a beer and wine restaurant that serves up the perfect food to go with its drink menu. The drink menu has a delicious selection of local beers plus selected fine wines from Hokkaido and overseas. To accompany these refreshments, you can order your pick of petit plats. The cheese plates have some fantastic choices such as mozzarella, ricotta, blue cheese, and some Hokkaido cheeses. Served with wine or beer make for a great pairing.
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Bacon and avocado roll with fries.
There is counter seating plus table seating that offer nice views overlooking the courtyard at Sapporo station. Taking in the views, especially in the evening you can enjoy a nice lunch or dinner. The food menu has taco and rice, a selection of curries and rice, plus sandwiches, french fries, sausages and mashed potatoes to name a few. If you want to stop in for a tea or coffee, then Musica has these too on the menu. If you are looking for something a little sweeter Musica has a dessert menu plus some large sundaes to enjoy.
