Kotan Hachiman Shrine

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Kotan Hachiman Shrine was founded in 1856 and was officially named a township shrine in 1875. It was listed as a local shrine on the 28th of April 1911. The purpose of the shrine is to follow the great principles of the deity, Hondawake no Mikoto. Hondawake no Mikoto is also more commonly known as the Emporer Ōjin. Read More ....

Otaru Canal Museum & Information Center

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Otaru City General Museum Canal Museum has an extensive collection that introduces the history of Otaru City including information on the natural environment. The exhibition includes 20,000 objects and materials in its collection. The museum is located by Otaru Canal and can be found in the 'former Otaru warehouse'. Read More ....

Tokai Lavender Fields

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On the Tokai Sapporo School campus the grounds really comes alive with lavender. It is said that the south district of Sapporo, where the campus is located, is known as the birthplace of lavender cultivation in Japan. Read More ....

Urahoro Shrine

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During the Meiji Era, as the town of Urahoro (on the south east coast of Hokkaido) was being developed, the pioneers called for the construction of a shrine to serve as a spiritual centre. On August 15, 1896, a small shrine was erected, enshrining Amaterasu (goddess of the sun and the universe). Read More ....

Onnenai Visitor Center

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The Kushiro Shitsugen National Park, also known as the Kushiro Marshland is a sprawling national park to the north of Kushiro. There are half a dozen observation decks, museums, and walking paths that surround the park. The Onnenai Visitor Center is one of these museums and can be found on the western side of the marshland. Read More ....

Kushiro Shitsugen National Park

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The Kushiro Shitsugen National park (better known as the Kushiro Marshland) is a national park, located to the north of Kushiro on the eastern side of Hokkaido. The park is known for its wetlands ecosystems. 'Shitsugen' translates to wetlands in English. It was designated as a national park on 31 July 1987. The massive park covers an area of 268.61 square kilometres on the Kushiro plain and is well known for its wildlife and vegetation. Read More ....

Kushiro Marsh Observatory

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Perched at the top of a large hill, overlooking Kushiro Marsh, you can find the Kushiro Marsh Observatory. This is one of the most interesting buildings in Hokkaido. The exterior, and especially the interior, has a strange and unique design and is reminiscent of a cool sci-fi movie. The central hall of the museum is definitely a place to get some photos. Read More ....

Obihiro Shrine

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In 1881, a man named Benzo Yoda and others from Shizuoka Prefecture organized a pioneer group called the "Bansei-sha". This group and settled inShimo-Obihiro Village and started pioneering. During this time, they started holding festivals and later built a small shrine, though the connection with the current Obihiro Shrine is still not well known. Read More ....

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Marman Irish Pub

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Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person)	¥1000- ¥1500
Opening Hours	6:30 - 10:00 15:00 - 0:00
Closed	-
Contact	011-206-1566
Notes	Bar, breakfast, late night food, outdoor seating, seating 40
Location / Getting There	This pub, is located in Susukino. It is just off the main street that runs through the center of Susukino. 5 minute walk from Susukino subway station. It building is bright blue so not hard to miss! 064-0806 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 6jo 3 Chome-1-11 Centurion Hotel Sapporo 1st floor

Marman is a unique Irish bar that can be found in central Susukino, which is the entertainment district of Sapporo. Marman serves not only as a bar, but also as a restaurant that operates as a place to get not only dinner, but breakfast! The interior is nicely decked out with TV’s for sports lovers. There is plenty of seating, with couches and bar seating. The bar is connected to the first floor of the Centurion Hotel Sapporo. Because of this, breakfast is served at the bar for hungry guests. It’s also a good spot to get a drink from their extensive menu.

As you can expect, Marman has a nice Guinness on tap plus the more local beers. Their whiskey menu sports a selection of whiskeys from Scotland, Islay and Ireland. These whiskeys go for around ¥1000 a glass and include a twelve year Macallan, Glenlivet, Johnny Walker blue, a ten year old Laphroaig, and a Connemara single malt to name a few. There are also nice whiskeys from Japan, Canada and the U.S. Soft drinks and cognac are also available. If you are looking for some hearty pub meals, Marman has burgers, steaks, pastas, fish & chips and stews, to please any hungry customer!