| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 21:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-251-7600 |
| Notes | Shopping complex in an underground passageway lined with boutiques, restaurants & cafes. |
| Location / Getting There | Pole Town is located in central Sapporo. It runs underground between Odori subway station & Susukino subway station 4 Chome Odorinishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0042 |
Pole Town is an underground walkway that runs from Odori park to the nightlife district in Susukino. The entrance can be found at the exit of Susukino subway station and the exit of Odori subway station. It is also part of a larger underground shopping complex including Aurora Town and the Chikaho Underground Walkway. This network of shopping walkways are fantastic especially during the cold winter months. You can avoid the winter chill and walk all the way from the Susukino entertainment district all the way to Sapporo station. The distance runs just under two kilometres.
Pole Town is home to eighty boutiques, restaurants and stores. This includes over a dozen restaurants including the Italian dining restaurant, Pronto, a gyudon restaurant, and a pork katsu restaurant. There are also a couple of bakeries. Walking past Kinotoya Bake will bring some delicious smells, as will Krispy Kreme Donuts. There is a discount store, 3 Coins, plus flower shops, clothing boutiques, an ATM, and souvenir stores. At the Odori end of Pole Town there is a large TV known as ‘Hiroshi’. This spot is a popular meeting spot at the exit of the subway station.
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 20:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-281-6160 http://www.ikeuchi.co.jp/top/ |
| Notes | Small department store, no parking |
| Location / Getting There | Located in central Sapporo. It is a 5 minute walk from Odori subway station and Odori park. |
Ikeuchi Zone is a small department store in the shopping district of Sapporo. It is has eight floors plus two basement floors. Ikeuchi’s origins can be dated back to June 1893, during the Meiji era. The first store was ‘Ikeuchi Hardware Store’ and was established by Yosoyoshi Ikeuchi. A hundred years on and the Ikeuchi name has developed into its own separate department store. The current building was completed in 2011. The building has restaurants, clothing boutiques, an English language school, a kimono store, an art gallery, and antique stores.
| Floor Guide | |
| 8th Floor | Western food bar Hakodate Gotoken Charcoal fire tavern Sumibi Izakaya En |
| 7th Floor | Sapporo Ayumi Osteopathic Clinic Seitai Beauty Clinic Interac English school |
| 6th Floor | Yuzawaya handcraft supplies |
| 5th Floor | Kukura Beauty Counseling Sapporo Aoba Clinic Price Contact Clinic Pola the Beauty Cosmetics Eyelash Salon Blanc |
| 4th Floor | Can Do cheap goods store |
| 3rd Floor | Nail Salon Andova Chimatsu Kimono store Amway Plaza Sapporo (cosmetics, food, cafe) |
| 2nd Floor | Zara |
| 1st Floor | Zara |
| B1 Floor | Zara |
| B2 Floor | Baby, The Stars Shine Bright / Alice & The Pirates ladies' boutique Kist men's & ladies' boutique Volks Sapporo Showroom hobby store |
| Opening Hours | Depends on location Generally from 9:00 - 21:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | https://www.cando-web.co.jp/ |
| Notes | Cheap shopping store, basic goods |
| Getting There | There are multiple locations throughout Hokkaido. There are stores in every main city around Hokkaido |
Can Do is a large chain of stores throughout Japan. It is one of the two main ¥100 store companies in Japan. In Hokkaido they have around seventy five in all the main cities. Their goal being to become a world wide brand. You can easily recognize the store by its large orange star. Their stores are well laid out and bright with easy to find items on the shelves. With most items being at ¥100 you can find most of your daily household goods at Can Do. These stores are very popular due how cheap everything is here. Most of the stores are part of main shopping centres or around some supermarkets.
To find a Can Do closest to you, simply visit their website and check on locations. You can find the list of stores here. The items available at Can Do include Japanese traditional items (which make for a nice little souvenir to take home), kitchen goods, stationary and office supplies, bath and restroom articles, cleaning and washing items, health and beauty goods, clothing and bags, home goods, electronics, and food. Anything that you are looking for really.
| Opening Hours | 8:30 - 20:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-213-5053 http://www.dousanhin.com/shop/sapporo_jr |
| Notes | Hokkaido goods store, part of tourism information center, parking available; ¥340 per hour (Sapporo Station North Exit Underground Parking) |
| Getting There | The plaza is directly across the walkway from the Sapporo station west ticket gate. 060-0806 Sapporo Kita-ku Kita 6 Jo Nishi 4-chome JR Sapporo Station West Street north exit |
The Hokkaido Dosanko Plaza is part of the large tourism information center at Sapporo station. The information center not only has the Dosanko Plaza but also a cafe area and help desk. The Dosanko Plaza makes up the food section here. It is a small supermarket that sells over 2,000 specialty Hokkaido food products and souvenirs. All the items sold here can be found only in Hokkaido. It makes the perfect spot to pick up some souvenirs to take home with you. This store is not only a popular spot for tourists, but you will find many of the locals come here to pick up some specialty food items.
The Dosanko Plaza is full of delicious Hokkaido produce including items such as seafood, butters and cheese, meats, large crab, local vegetables, local liquor such as sake, wine and beer. They also have some nice sweets and confectionary here. Every three months, the store introduces a new item so keep an eye out. Apart from the food products, there are also handmade arts and crafts you can pick up as a souvenir. Some of these items include Ainu carvings and fabrics. The Hokkaido Dosanko Plaza is easily accessed as it is right by the western ticket gates at Sapporo station and is one of the first places you will see upon exiting the station.
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 2:00 Weekdays 17:00 - 23:00 Weekends |
| Closed | – |
| Contact | 011-521-0646 momoya@apost.plala.or.jp http://www16.plala.or.jp/MOMOYA/index.html |
| Notes | Tobacco & liquor store, no parking |
| Location / Getting There | Located in central Susukino in Sapporo. It's a 3 minute walk from Susukino subway station 064-0805 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 5 Jonishi, 5 Chome−11 Momoya Building |
If you are looking for some nice liquor, or some fine cigars, this is the place for you! This store is located in the heart of Susukino, which is the nightlife district of Sapporo. They have a huge selection of wines and spirits. You can find some of the best whiskeys here, and at a very affordable price. The whiskeys are both domestic and overseas so peruse at your leisure. While you’re here, why not pick up a nice bottle of sake, making for a nice souvenir to take home! Or try a bottle of Yuzu (a great Japanese liquor). At Momoya they have every kind of spirit making this store a popular spot to shop at.
And what goes well with a nice smooth dark spirit, or brandy? A nice smooth cigar. It’s hard to find a good range of cigars in Sapporo, but here at Momoya they have a hundred different cigars to choose from. The cigars cost anywhere from ¥300 for the smaller kind, or up to ¥2000 for your top shelf cigars. The staff here are friendly, though they only really speak Japanese. But if you want to find a good spirit, or a fine cigar, when you are out and about, then Momoya Liquor & Tobacco is a great option!
| 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.
