| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 22:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-207-5000 |
| Notes | Shopping area Restaurants Beer bar Arts & crafts |
| Location / Getting There | 5 minute walk from Bus Center Mae subway station, which is one stop from Chuo-ku station (central Sapporo) 4 Chome Kita 2 Johigashi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0032 |
Beautiful old architecture
Factory Renga-Kan is a part of the shopping complex, known as ‘Sapporo Factory’, which is made up of four large buildings. Built originally in 1876 as the Sapporo Pioneering Beer Brewery, the Factory complex is now used as a shopping centre, for a place to dine, and to take in a piece of history in the Sapporo area. The Renga-Kan is located on the western side of Factory, and is a short walk across the courtyard from ‘the atrium’. The Renga-Kan, which literally translates to ‘Brick Museum’ is a three story building that is perfect for shopping for arts & crafts, a photographic spot, and for some fine dining.
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The brewery observation hall
The first floor has kids park, the Sapporo Kaitakushi Brewery where you can observe the brewing process. Right by this brewery is a tasting room, where you can taste some traditional Sapporo beers and a great spot for tourists! On this floor you can also find four restaurants, plus a wine cellar with some fantastic wines! The ‘La Brique’ is a gorgeous French restaurant that is attached to the wine cellar. ‘Terzina Trattoria Pizzeria’ is an Italian restaurant and there is a fresh produce restaurant and market called ‘Fresh Factory’. Last but not least is the beer hall, with some hearty meals and beer!
Shopping area
Where the first floor is for feasting, the second floor is for shopping. Here, through the beautiful old hallways and creaking floorboards you can find an array of arts and craft shops. You can also watch the artists creating their works in their small workshops in the stores. There is jewelry , toys, woodwork and metal work on sale. There is also a furniture store, and an Iranian carpet store with some fantastic wares. The third floor is made up of photographic studios plus a ceramic workshop, kids school, and a theatre academy school.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥500 (for meal) |
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| Notes | Local vegetable market Restaurant Souvenir shop Toilets |
| Location / Getting There | Located in the small town of Kimobetsu which is halfway between Sapporo and Niseko. 10 minute drive from Rusutsu. 306-3 Kimobetsu, Kimobetsu-chō, Abuta-gun, Hokkaidō 044-0201 |
Plenty of produce to see
Aspeila is a rest stop, a local market, souvenir shop, and restaurant all rolled into one. It can be easily found on route 230, which is the main road from Sapporo to Rusutsu. Just look for the large sign and two asparagus characters on the main building. It is a great spot to do some shopping for souvenirs or food, where you can buy a whole range of vegetables produced by local farmers. These delicious (and large) vegetables can be bought in bulk and for a great bargain! The greengrocers here makes up one part of Aspeila.
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Restaurant space to dine
The souvenir shop also sells local foods famous in the area. There is also a restaurant and bathrooms here. It is here, at this restaurant, you can order some great udon or soba noodles. Alternatively, there is a delicious vegetable curry and rice, or a katsu curry (deep-fried cutlet of chicken or pork) that is on the menu. These meals are all under ¥1000 making them good value for money! To get here you will need your own transport, the drive taking about one and a half hours. There is a bus stop out the front, and the buses run from Sapporo station to Kimobetsu five times a day.
| 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.
| Opening Hours | 9:00 - 17:30 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0158-29-2730 |
| Notes | Souvenir shop Toilets open 24 hours Tea house & road stop Takeout food stall |
| Location / Getting There | 5 minute drive from Takinoue city center. Located on route 273. Asahimachi, Takinoue, Monbetsu District, Hokkaido 099-5602 |
First floor
Located on highway 273, the Aroma Village serves as not only a rest area, but it’s a top spot in Takinoue to buy some souvenirs or something for the home. The first floor of this large building has plenty of things to buy, jams, cutting boards from local wood, agricultural products, serving wear and cutlery, plus a large variety of herbs. All the items are locally produced. If you are stopping in for a snack, then the Aroma Village has a small eatery and coffee on the first floor, which has some herbal teas on the menu.
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Ice cream & noodle shops
The small eatery also has some delicious sandwiches, with homemade sausage and cassis or rhubarb jam. They also have fresh cream cheese, fromage blanc, mitarishi dumplings, and zenzai (a sweet bean soup). On the second floor of Aroma Village they have local information on all the sightseeing spots and things to do in Takinoue. Next to the Aroma Village you will find two small huts. One serves up ice cream, the other has a variety of soba and udon noodles. They also have a steak sandwich, with cheese!
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 21:00 Sapporo Station Esta 10:00 - 20:00 Pivot Department store 10:00 - 21:00 Ario Department Store |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | http://www.uniqlo.com/jp/ 011-280-5121 Sapporo Station Esta 011-219-5123 Pivot Department Store 011-743-9240 Ario Department Store |
| Notes | Shops are located in all major cities in Hokkaido Tax free shop Credit cards accepted |
| Location / Getting There | Sapporo Esta - 2 minute walk from Sapporo station Pivot Department Store - 5 minute walk from Odori Subway station Ario Department Store - 10 minute walk from Naebo station |
Uniqlo store at Pivot Department store
Uniqlo is a world wide clothing store that was originally founded in Japan in 1984. Interestingly, the name comes from the contraction of “Unique Clothing”, though when the company registered the name, staff misread the ‘C’ for a ‘Q’ and that is how the brand name was born. There are around thirty stores around Hokkaido, with a dozen of these being in Sapporo. If you are looking for a store while in Sapporo, the three main stores in central Sapporo are at Esta (Sapporo station), Pivot Department store (near Odori park), and at Ario Department store.
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The famous logo
So, why is Uniqlo so popular? The huge Uniqlo chain aims at the casual clothing market. They have clothing for men. women, and children. This brand is popular due the cheap prices where you can buy simple and well made casual clothing, whether it be for relaxing at home, or for hanging out with friends. The stores in Hokkaido are mostly tax free, which is a welcome plus for tourists (just remember to bring your passport). Each main city throughout Hokkaido has a Uniqlo store, so if you are either in Sapporo or traveling around, a Uniqlo store will be close by!
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 20:30 *Open until 20:30 on Saturdays |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-214-2111 http://sapporo.parco.jp/page2/ |
| Notes | Some tax free shops, clothing stores, restaurants, Starbucks, jewelry stores |
| Location / Getting There | 5 minute walk from Odori subway station 3 Chome-3 Minami 1 Jonishi, Chuo, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8502 |
| 8th floor | Restaurants & dining ATM, restrooms, baby room, smoking room, public telephone |
| 7th floor | Travel agency / Gallery / Living goods Men's restroom |
| 6th floor | Men's / Ladies' / Kid's / Music / Sport Restrooms, baby room |
| 5th floor | Men's / Goods / Café |
| 4th floor | Ladies' / Café Restrooms |
| 3rd floor | Ladies' / Interior / Nail salon / Hair salon Ladies' restroom |
| 2nd floor | Men's / Ladies' Restroom |
| 1st floor | Men's / Ladies' / Jewelry / Accessories Public telephone |
| B1st floor | Ladies / Cosmetics / Café / Goods |
| B2nd floor | Accessories / Cosmetics / Ladies' / Food ATM, restrooms, baby room, public telephone, information |
Parco is a popular department store found in the middle of Sapporo. Parco has ten floors and has a variety of shops, fashion brands, lifestyle goods, cosmetics, coffee shops and a large range of restaurants. There are over hundred stores, with most of them participating in the tourist tax free program, with Union pay available in all stores.
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| 8th floor | Eight restaurants at Parco Dining. See below for more details |
| 7th floor | Saison ATM is located here with a small information counter. There is also as a H.I.S travel agent, plus an event space, music store, a phone repair shop, and a large living goods store. |
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| 6th floor | This floor has shoe stores, furniture, kid's clothing, glasses, electronics, music stores, and smart phone accessories. |
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| 5th floor | This floor is catered mainly for men with half a dozen men's clothing stores. There is also a green tea café, plus a ladies' bag store and swimsuit store. |
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| 4th floor | This ladies' floor has many clothing & shoe shops. It also has anime and manga stores, plus a `Kawaii` fashion clothing with matching café. Good for customers who are into the anime Japanese culture. |
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| 3rd floor | The third floor has ladies' clothing and a few men's clothing stores. The interior living store `Franc Franc` can be found here, as well as a store selling old wooden furniture. There is also a hair salon, and a nail salon located here. |
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| 2nd floor | The second floor of Parco has a variety of men's and women's clothing stores. There are some brand name shops including 'Diesel' and 'United Arrows'. There are also some shoe stores, and a glasses store. |
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| 1st floor | The first floor has the main entrances onto two streets. Ladies' and men's clothing stores, and accessory stores are on this floor. The entrance to Starbucks is also here. The Stabucks has window seating and WiFi. |
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| B1 floor | This floor has ladies' clothing stores, a kimono store, negligee, cosmetics, bags, and imported goods. |
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| B2 floor | The bottom floor of Parco has a main entrance leading off from Poletown walkway. This floor has cosmetics, souvenirs, a real estate shop, wine & cheese, gift certificates, and a 'Foodies Market' that has ten shops selling different kinds of delicious foods. |
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