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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Salvatore Cuomo & Bar

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Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person)	¥1500
Opening Hours	11:00 - 14:30 17:00 - 22:30 Susukino 11:30 - 15:00 17:00 - 21:00 Sapporo
Closed	-
Contact	011-530-0965 Susukino 011-223-6865 Sapporo http://www.salvatore.jp/restaurant/sapporo/menu/
Notes	Italian restaurant, buffet style, no smoking, bar area, no parking, party plan, card accepted
Location / Getting There	There are 2 locations in Sapporo. One in Susukino, along Tsukisamu-dori on the 1st floor. It is a 1 minute walk from Susukino subway station. 〒064-0804 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 4 Jonishi, 1 Chome-2-2-1 Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sapporo Susukino 1st floor The 2nd location is right by Sapporo station. It is accessed via Paseo and the restaurant is under the bridge next to Yodobashi camera. It is just a 1 minute walk from Sapporo station. Head through Daimaru or Paseo West dining and continue under the bridge. 〒060-0806 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Kita Ward, Kita 6 Jonishi, 5 Chome-1-address 1F Satsueki Bridge

Salvatore Cuomo is a famous celebrity chef in Japan. He was born in Naples, Italy in 1972 to an Italian father and a Japanese mother. He has been credited with catapulting Neapolitan pizza to fame in Japan. Another claim to fame is the large wood fire pizza oven that is a prominent feature in the restaurants. Today he operates and supervises more than 77 Pizza Salvatore restaurants throughout the country. There are two of these in Hokkaido and they are both in Sapporo. One being right near Sapporo Station and next to Yodobashi Camera. The other is in the Susukino district.

At the Salvatore Cuomo restaurants they have, obviously, a large selection of pizzas. These are cooked in the iconic wood fire oven. There is also a buffet style course that gives diners a selection of pizzas, pastas and salads to choose from. The other option is to choose just a set meal. This comes with a salad and drink. At these restaurants they have party plans. These range from ¥2500 to ¥4500 per person and include an all you can drink plan plus a variety of dishes. These restaurants were hugely popular when they first opened and continue to be a good spot to get some lunch or dinner.