| 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!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 14:00 Lunch 15:00 - 23:30 Dinner (last order 23:00) |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | - |
| Notes | Italian restaurant, seating 8, no parking, small restaurant, Japanese menu only (with pictures) |
| Location / Getting There | This restaurant is located in Sapporo. It is in the Tanukijoji shopping arcade. Part of Hug dining area. 5 minute walk from Odori subway or Susukino subway stations Hokkaido Sapporo Chuo-ku Minami 2-Jo-5 Sapporo Plaza 2.5 Building 1F HUG Eat |
If you are looking for some delicious Italian food while in Sapporo, check out Rusu Mare. It is a tiny small restaurant located as part of the Hug Dining area which consists of eleven other restaurants. Hug Dining can be found in the Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade on block five. The chef and owner really knows his stuff and not only is he a good cook, he is a friendly one as well! You can get some great dishes for lunch or dinner. The carbonara is especially good! Indulge your taste buds and select one of the many pasta dishes that are on the menu.
What would an Italian restaurant be without pizza? Ruru Mare has a couple of great pizzas and for under ¥1000 you really get your moneys worth. They also have entrees including salads as well. There are special lunch time sets which are a good bargain that come with a soup and a salad or can also get a coffee with your meal. The drink menu includes wines, beers, and soft drinks. Ruru Mare can be found at the back of the Hug Dining and is a great option for a nice meal.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000- ¥3000 |
| Opening Hours | 18:00 - 3:00 |
| Closed | Mondays |
| Contact | 011-795-6172 |
| Notes | Small Izakaya, seating 16, smoking, outdoor seating in summer, all you can drink option |
| Location / Getting There | Located in Sapporo, Susukino district. It's a 4 minute walk from Susukino subway station or a 3 minute walk from Hosui Susukino subway station. Its across from Daiwa Hoynet Hotel 1 Chome Minami 4 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0804, Japan |
Shousukedon is a cozy izakaya located in Sapporo, in the Susukino district. It’s got a lot of character and has a rustic charm about it. It can be found along route 36 across from the Daiwa Roynet Hotel and is just down from the Mercure Hotel. The best thing about this small izakaya is that it has street side seating which is great during spring and especially the summer. During the winter, they have a heavy plastic cover and inside heaters to keep you warm. Shousukedon has lots of small dishes, plus meat dishes which you can cook yourself on a small open flame grill.
It’s great to sit outside and watch the street and people go buy as you chow down on some simple food and have a few beers. If you want to stay a while, they have an all you can drink plan (nomi-hodai) which goes for two hours at ¥2000. They also have whiskey, shochu, wine, bottles of sake and some nice fruit wine. The staff here are really friendly and also many of the local patrons here are often relaxed, laid back and like to chat. It is small izakayas like this that have a unique feel and are interesting, especially for travelers from foreign lands, and well worth a visit!
| Admission | Free |
| Dates | Mid August around the 13th - 15th 3 days |
| Contact | - |
| Starting times | All day |
| Location / Getting There | Various locations throughout every city. |
Obon is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of ancestors. It has been celebrated in Japan for over 500 years and is known as a time for family. It is a time of family reunion, where the graves of ancestors are visited and cleaned. It also includes a celebration involving a Bon dance (Bon Odori). This festive dance was originally a folk dance to welcome the spirits of the dead. The dance takes place around a high wooden scaffold called a ‘yagura’. Musicians, playing a Japanese drum (taiko), and singers sit at the top of this yagura to perform for the line of dancers below.
These small festivals are held throughout each city in various places and districts. If you are in Sapporo, the main Bon Festival is held in Odori Park. Plus, there is another in front of the Park Hotel. At these Bon dances, there are stalls selling food and drink and this goes all day. In the evening the lanterns come to life and the music starts. Anybody is welcome to join the line dance that circles the yagura. This is a great way to get involved with centuries of Japanese culture and make for a great spot to get some video or photos.
| Entry | Free |
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥500 drinks ¥1000 food |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 4:00 Weekdays 10:00 - 5:00 Saturdays |
| Closed | Sundays |
| Contact | 011-521-2336 seb@booty-disco.com |
| Notes | Club, lounge area, dining area, dance floor, space available to rent |
| Location / Getting There | 5 minute walk from Susukino subway station or 6 minute walk from Nakajima Koen subway station 4 Chome Minami 7 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0807 |
If you are looking for a night out in Sapporo, put Booty on the list. With the music and drinks flowing, Booty Discotheque & Lounge is a great club that has been going since 2002. Over its colorful history, it’s been a local favorite by expats, Japanese and tourists alike! The club is run by a fantastic husband & wife team. One being a local expat, cognac connoisseur and international DJ. The other half of the duo who is busy around the bar, being from Sapporo. They have put together a top spot made up of two levels, plus a beer garden out the back which is perfect during the summer. The whole space is available to rent on weekdays at ¥25,000 per floor, per night. The ground floor has a bar area, DJ booth and dance floor (which gets busy by midnight) and small lounge area. The next floor up has a bar, DJ booth, and a large comfortable lounge area where you can sit back and relax with friends.
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It is also here on the second floor, they have a small dining area. Booty serves up some of the best hamburgers you will find anywhere in Hokkaido! We challenge you to find better! Among the dishes and desserts, the menu has five mouth watering burgers that are served with fries and olives. Each burger is made to perfection in front of you using local Hokkaido beef. And while you’re here, try some of the wine or sake on the menu. The great thing about this club (which you won’t find anywhere else) is that it’s free to get in! It’s easy to drop in, buy a drink from the super friendly staff, and enjoy well mixed tunes from the in house DJ’s!
| Dates | First weekend of July |
| Opening Hours | All day |
| Contact | - |
| Location / Getting There | Located in West Sapporo in the suburb of Maruyama. It runs down 6 blocks adjacent to Maruyama subway station. Minami 1 Jo-dori Ave, 25-chōme-2 Minami 1 Jōnishi, Chūō-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0801 |
Street festivals in Japan are a fantastic look into Japanese culture and a great way to enjoy a day, taking in the sights, activities, and the local food. The Omotesando Street Festival is one of these festivals. This festival runs all day and can be found running the length of one of the main streets in the suburb of Maruyama, West Sapporo. It is on on the same day as the Sapporo Craft Beer Forest, which is not too far away. It’s a great idea to check out the Craft Beer Forest event and then finish the rest of the day at the Omotesando Street Festival!
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The day is a real family affair. There is a lot to see and do. Lining both sides of the streets, there are plenty of food stalls. It is here you can grab some local food and enjoy it with a beer, wine or non alcoholic drinks. Local food includes oysters, BBQ chicken, edamame (steamed beans), and shellfish, just to name a few. For the kids, there are magic shows, and game stalls to win a price. The cafes, bars, and restaurants are also open along this street, so its all happening here! On a beautiful sunny day, you can’t beat the street festival.
