| Admission | Adults ¥500 High School and University Students ¥250 Elementary and Junior High School Students Free. |
| Opening Hours | 9:30 am to 5 pm daily |
| Closed | Mondays, December 27th to January 4th and occasional irregular closures |
| Contact | 011-511-7655 |
| Notes | Free parking (up to 7 spaces) Wheelchair access Exhibits are in Japanese only |
| Location / Getting There | Japan, 〒064-0931 Hokkaidō, Sapporo-shi, Chūō-ku, Nakajimakōen, 1−4 北海道立文学館 Take the Nanboku subway (Green line) to the Nakajima Park station. The museum is in the middle of the park, on the west side. |
The Hokkaido Museum of Literature first opened in 1995, and is the first of its kind in Hokkaido. It is located on the grounds of Nakajima Park and is home to some 260,000 works. The collection includes works by and about authors associated with Hokkaido, such as Takeo Arishima, Takuboku Ishikawa, Takiji Kobayashi, and Ayako Miura. There is a permanent exhibition as well as temporary exhibitions.
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The permanent exhibition includes 1,300 items and provides an insight into the literature and authors throughout the history of Hokkaido. This permanent exhibition is currently only in Japanese. The collection is of works of Hokkaido literature dating back to the mid 19th century. These works includes novels, essays, poetry, tanka, haiku, senryu, children’s literature, works of criticism, and Ainu folklore.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | From ￥1500 - ￥3500 |
| Opening Hours | Weekdays 11:00 - 15:00 & 16:30 - 5:00 Weekends 11:00 - 15:00 & 16:00 - 5:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-213-5454 |
| Notes | Credit cards accepted Menu in English, Chinese, and Korean Courses available Seating for large groups Non smoking areas |
| Location / Getting There | Located in Paseo. 2 minute walk from Sapporo station 〒060-0806 Hokkaidō, Sapporo-shi, Kita-ku, Kita 6 Jōnishi, 4 Chome. Sapporo paseo |
Marumiya Restaurant is a large Izakaya (Japanese restaurant) that specializes in Hokkaido cuisine. Located conveniently, right near Sapporo station, its a great place to try out some Japanese cuisine. Open until early morning you can try out Hokkaido cooking, including crab, salmon roe, mackerel, tempura, sea urchin, sashimi, just to name a few. The drink menu serves up beer, soft drinks, wines, and a variety of Shochu and Japanese sake!
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Plenty of seating
There is seating for up to 250 people, and there are private dining rooms for large groups! The menu is in a variety of languages plus pictures, so it’s easy to choose your dish. Marumiya uses local ingredients, so the menu changes with the seasons! There is an all you can drink, and an all you can eat menu, plus a set menu with a little bit of everything. Whether it be a long day of shopping, an evening after some Sapporo sightseeing, or even after a late flight in, Maruyima is the place to go!
| Admission | - |
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 21:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-231-2131 |
| Notes | Bicycle parking available Starbucks inside with Wifi Foreign books available DVDs Credit cards available |
| Location / Getting There | 5 Chome-7 Kita 5 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture 060-0005 5 minute walk from Sapporo station, west side |
1st floor
Kinokuniya bookstore is a world wide Japanese bookstore chain operated by Kinokuniya Company Ltd. Founded in 1927, with its first store located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, the shop name means “Bookstore of Kii Province”. Kinokuniya has a huge range of books (fiction and non-fiction), comics, magazines, DVDs, learning materials, and also a Starbucks coffee shop on the 2nd floor. Kinokuniya also has a good selection of English novels, and teaching materials. Perfect for locals and tourists alike! Prices are generally around the ￥1000 to ￥2500 mark.
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English section on 2nd floor
This large building is located conveniently across from the Daimaru shopping centre, and only a 5 minute walk from Sapporo station. The 1st floor has a large comic and manga section, magazines, Japanese novels, and there is a DVD shop selling Japanese and foreign movies here. The 2nd floor has learning materials, art books and calenders, and it is on this floor you will find all the foreign books. They have novels, and non-fiction English books by the latest authors. There are Japanese learning books (if you want to brush up on your Japanese ability), and English teaching materials here, plus a whole kids section.
Starbucks entrance
If you want to relax and have a quiet coffee while you peruse over any purchases from Kinokuniya, then the Starbucks on the 2nd floor is a perfect choice. It has wifi, plugs for your laptops, and a very nice shaded view with floor to ceiling windows. A great spot to sink into a comfy chair and read. So, if you’re looking for reading material then Kinokuniya is the place for you! Kinokuniya customer cards are also available here and can be used from other locations from other countries.
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 18:30 |
| Closed | Public holidays |
| Contact | 011-252-6368 |
| Notes | English speaking staff English, Chinese, Korean translations |
| Getting There | 5 1 Kitayonjyo Nishi Chuo Ku. 1f Asty 45 Bldg Sapporo 0600004 3 minute walk from Sapporo station |
Western Union is located on the corner
If you have ever been travelling and suddenly need some money sent ASAP, then Western Union is a very convenient way to get money fast. There are only 2 Western Unions in the whole of Hokkaido. One in Sapporo, located very conveniently near the station. The other can be found in Kutchan. For tourists, to send or receive money, you will need a passport with a landing permission of less than 90 days. For foreign residents, you will need a valid alien registration card with a landing permission of more than 90 days. Secondary ID includes your passport, Japanese drivers license, health insurance card, pension book or your residential registration certificate. Residents will also need you ‘My Number’ card.
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Sending or receiving money is pretty straightforward. Fill out the correct form and take it to the English speaking staff, with the correct ID. To pick up money you will need ID plus the MTCN number. The limit to sending or receiving money is from ￥200 000 to ￥700 000 or equivalent, depending on the country. There is also a limit of two transactions a day. Western Union does have a fee for sending money and exchange rates do apply.
Transfer fees to Bangladesh, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam are as follows:
| ￥1 - ￥10,000 | ￥990 |
| ￥10,001 - ￥50,000 | ￥1,500 |
| ￥50,001 - ￥100,000 | ￥2,000 |
| ￥100,001 - ￥250,000 | ￥3,000 |
| ￥250,001 - ￥500,000 | ￥5,000 |
| ￥500,001 - ￥1,000,000 | ￥6,500 |
Transfer limits are up to ￥700 000. For the following countries, there is a separate limit:
| ￥500,000 limit | Russia, Urkraine, Turkey, Poland, Moldova, Singapore, France, Colombia |
| ￥300,000 limit | Egypt, Madagascar, Tanzania, Togo, Central African Republic, Thailand, South Africa |
| ￥200,000 limit | Cameroon, Gabon, Mozambique, Uganda |
| ￥100,000 limit | Kenya, Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal, Cote D'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Benin |
For money exchange, Travelex is also located here.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 per drink ¥1000 sit down charge |
| Opening Hours | 15:00 - 21:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-231-0101 |
| Notes | High end cocktail bar, sit down charge, seating 30 |
| Location | Sapporo, Susukino. The bar is just a 2 minute walk from Susukino subway station. Take exit 1 and head east along Tsukisamu-dori (route 36) 2 blocks. The bar is on the left. 〒064-0804 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 4 Jonishi, 2 Chome-14-2 Central S4 Building 1st floor |
If you are in the mood for some Irish flavor, there are 2 Brian Brew pubs in Sapporo. One in the north of Sapporo, the other, in central Sapporo. Both are set up as a western style bar, with a nice selection of beers, and pub food!
Welcome!
Brian Brew, located in central Sapporo, is an Irish style pub that serves up good beer, and excellent bar food. Naturally, Guinness is on tap, as is Kilkenny ale. Carlsburg is also available, in pints or half pints. Irish whiskeys, cognacs are among the spirits and they also have some very good Italian, and Argentinian wines. Brian Brew’s food menu has some good hearty pub meals. Fish and chips, grilled steak, a selection of cheeses are all found here. It is also one of the few places in Sapporo that serves up meat pies, including sheperd’s pie, which is a welcome addition to the menu!
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Delicious meat pie
The staff are friendly, and able to communicate in English. Brian Brew has seating for around 36 people, the upstairs area is more suitable for larger groups. In summer there is outside seating. For those who enjoy the rugby, then this is the place to be. There are 2 large TV’s in the bottom section, that have all the latest rugby games on. Local games and international games can be seen here. Every Friday is lady’s day with cheap cocktails, and on the last Thursday of every month from 20:00 – 22:00 is the Irish Music Session. So, grab an ale, or a whiskey, and enjoy the hospitality of Brian Brew!
| Admission | - |
| Opening Hours | Shops 10:00 - 20:00 Restaurants 11:00 - 21:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-377-3200 +813-5927-9321 *International |
| Notes | All shops accept credit cards Wifi available Tax free shops Currency exchange Wheelchairs & strollers available Lockers available |
| Location / Getting There | 3 Chome-7-6 Omagarisaiwaicho, Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido Prefecture 061-1278 |
Opened in 2014, Mistui Outlet Park is a huge shopping mall located on the outskirts of Sapporo. It is home to many big name brands, and more importantly, they are tax free! This outlet mall caters not only for locals, but also for international customers. There are 174 stores, making it the biggest shopping outlet mall in Hokkaido! From branded luxury items to cosmetics and sports products, clothing and Hokkaido speciality goods, you’ll find a wide array of merchandise here – at outlet prices!
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Food court
Mitsui Outlet Park has numerous amenities to make your shopping experience more enjoyable. There is a food court with seating for 650 people, with plenty of foods to choose from! There is also free wi-fi available, a kids play area, large lockers, free parking, a multi-faith prayer room, wheelchair access, a foreign currency exchange machine, clothing alterations, smoking areas, cell phone charges, and an electric car charging station. There are numerous ways to get to the Mitsui Outlet Park. By car, it takes about 30 minutes. For public transport it takes from 20 – 50 minutes.
| From Sapporo station | Chuo bus 50 minutes From in front of Tokyu Department Store |
| From Fukuzumi subway station | Chuo bus (Fuku 95) 23 minutes |
| From Kita Hiroshima station | Chuo bus 20 minutes |
| From New Chitose Airport | Hokuto bus / Chuo bus 30 minutes Domestic In front of ANA Arrivals Exit Bus Stop #21 Domestic In front of JAL Arrivals Exit Bus Stop #12 International Terminal Bus Stop #65 |
