Chiosco

キオスコ
Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)
¥1500- ¥3000
Opening Hours11:00 - 22:00
ClosedThursdays
Contact090-6444-8172
NotesItalian & Spanish restaurant, cafe & grocery store, outside seating, imported beer, arts & craft store, no parking
Location /
Getting There
Chiosco is located in central Sapporo, near the west end of Odori Park, and diagonally across from Sapporo Museum. It is along Odori Avenue. The closest station is Nishi 11 Chome subway station, on the Tozai Line (orange line). It is a 5 minute walk west from here.
〒060-0042 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Odorinishi, 14 Chome−1−14 NEO ビル 1F

Situated just one block west from Odori Park and is a popular place that serves as a restaurant, cafe, small grocery store, and an arts and crafts boutique. It is a small slice of Europe tucked away in central Sapporo. The owner has spent a lot of time in Italy and Spain and has bought many of the delicacies back to the tables of Chiosco. The main restaurant is to the back of the premises and is a great spot for dinner parties. The main part of Chiosco serves as a coffee shop. It has some tables out the front and are perfect for outside dining in the warmer months. 

It is here you can enjoy a coffee, a nice lunch, or sip on one of the many imported beers that are on the menu. The large wide street is also nice to do some people watching. To the left of the register is a small arts and craft store. You can find some beautifully designed items here. They sell plates, bowls, cooking goods, sculptures, utensils and ornaments. They are on the pricey side so don’t forget your wallet! Below the register is a glass counter filled with Italian and Spanish cheeses, meats, salads, and dressings. These are not easily found elsewhere, making a Chiosco a good spot to pick some delicacies to take home. Last, but not least, the coffee here is really good. Take a seat and enjoy your surroundings. Chiosco, is definitely a great store to visit! 

Gram Bay Area

Gram ベイエリア函館
Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)
¥1000 - ¥2000
Opening Hours11:00 - 19:00
ClosedTuesdays
Contact011-3884-6210
https://www.cafe-gram.com
NotesCafe & restaurant, parking for 8, no smoking
Location /
Getting There
The cafe is located in central Hakodate near the harbor. The cafe is just a two minute walk from Jujigai subway station (4 stops from Hakodate station). For those with a car, there is a small parking spot out the front.
12-3 Suehirocho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0053

This restaurant is famous for its pancakes in the city of Hakodate. These fluffy three tiered pancakes are served throughout the day and a stacked to a considerable height on your plate! Due to the popularity of these pancakes tickets are usually needed to order. The premium pancakes are only for certain times during the day, and it can take a while for your order to come so be prepared. Once they do arrive, these are really good! There is also a large pancake cushion for a photo opportunity to remember your visit.

Besides the premium pancakes, they have some good lunches to enjoy. A bit of sweet and savory to go with your coffee. The lunches here include small pancakes served with thick bacon, avocado, eggs and a hamburger patty. The perfect brunch! There is also toast and cream. Side dishes include a healthier salad or soup. While in Hakodate, this is not a bad place to drop into. There is plenty of seating, so its a good for groups, and there is enough parking around the store. Interestingly, they have other stores in America. 

Cafe Blue

カフェブルー
Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)
¥500- ¥1500
Opening Hours11:00 - 19:00
Closed-
Contact011-512-1916
https://www.cafeblue.jp/
NotesCoffee shop, seating 50, wifi, cards accepted, take out available, parking, no reservations
Location /
Getting There
Located in western Sapporo. It is a 4 minute walk from the 'Ropeway Iriguchi Station' (Exit 2) on the Sapporo tram line. The cafe is also just a 5 minute walk from the ropeway to Mt. Moiwa.
16 Chome-9-12 Minami 19 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0919

Cafe Blue is a homely coffee shop that was renovated from an old folks house. It is tucked away at the foot of Mt. Moiwa and with natural light streaming through the large windows, and with its old rustic, wooden interior, this is a great spot to enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner. Cafe Blue is most famous for its fluffy pancakes and its fresh cream. These are served with fresh Hokkaido ingredients creating a delicious sweet and savory meal. Eggs Benedict, a thick slice of bacon, fresh salad served with pancakes or waffles. Perfect for brunch!

Being just a short walk from the Mt. Moiwa Ropeway, why not drop in after or before a trip to the top of the mountain! Cafe Blue is not too touristy and is a quiet place to have  a coffee or a meal. Besides the pancakes, they have an excellent green keema curry, a shiretoko chicken teriyaki plate, and an octopus ragout sauce pasta, plus a few seasonal dishes. The sweets are just as impressive with scones, cakes, and parfaits, and of course pancakes with sweet toppings. Try the pancakes with blueberry rare cheese! The menu comes with pictures so it is easy to order. Cafe Blue is definitely worth a visit.

Cafe de Crie

カフェ・ド・クリエ
Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)
¥400 - ¥1000
Opening Hours7:30 - 20:00 All 3 locations
Odori Hokkaido Shinbun location (closes at 19:00 on weekdays)
Closed-
Contact011-1596-7037 Odori Hokkaido Shinbun location
011-1206-0501 Odori Aurora town
011-1211-1567 Sapporo west
NotesCoffee shop, food available, no smoking, credit card accepted
Location /
Getting There
Odori Hokkaido Shinbun and the Aurora Town locations are right by Odori subway station. They are both a 2 minute walk from the station, one being on the ground floor across from Odori Park. The other is underground in the Aurora town shopping walkway.
〒060-0042 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Odorinishi, 3 Chome-6 Hokkaido Shimbun Headquarters Building 1F & 〒060-0042 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Odorinishi, 3 Chome, Sapporo Underground Town Aurora Town A-45
The Sapporo west store is along Ishiyama Road and near Sapporo City Hall and right by the Sapporo Prince Hotel, and is a 3 minute walk from Nishi Juitchome subway station
〒060-0062 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 2 Jonishi, 11 Chome−328-8 1F

Cafe de Crie has a chain of coffee shops all over Japan. In Hokkaido, they have three locations, all in Sapporo. These coffee shops have a good menu and nice, comfortable settings. These coffee shops are very affordable and you can find a good range of coffees and teas. As with other cafes, they have sandwiches, toasted snacks, cakes and cookies, but unlike other places they also have a couple of small pasta dishes to enjoy. The food here is really good value, and pretty good!

Two of the locations are right next to Odori Park, and just around the corner from the Sapporo Clock Tower. This makes Cafe de Crie a nice and convenient place to grab a coffee and a small lunch during the day. They have wifi as well which is a bonus, plus some of the seating areas have power sockets for your laptops and phones and that is not too common in other cafes. If you enjoy the coffee here, you can take some home with you. Cafe de Crie has its own brand of coffee and tea to take home, or to give as a present. These products are sold in store.  

Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse

金森赤レンガ倉庫
Opening Hours9:30 - 18:00
Closed-
Contact0138-27-5530
NotesShopping complex, historical site, free Wifi, wheelchair access & rental, no smoking, tax free shopping, rental bicycles, lockers, baby stroller rental, breast feeding room, pay phone, no pets, no outside food, currency exchange machine, parking available at ¥400 an hour
Location /
Getting There
It's only a 2 minute walk from Suehirocho station. It's also an 18 minute walk from Hakodate station. It's right by the old red brick warehouses shopping district.
14-12 Suehirocho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0053

Sitting on the old Hakodate pier, the Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse is a commercial shopping area. Kumashiro Watanabe founded the first warehouse business in Hakodate, which lead to the current site. Constructed in 1909, it consists of four large facilities. Hakodate Port opened up to international trading. The Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse, over its history, has seen countless people and cultures trade within its walls. The area has changed very little. This area is a great spot to walk around and enjoy the history of the place. 

 

 

The Red Brick Warehouses are divided into four areas. Bay Hakodate, Kamemori Yobutsukan, Hakodate History Plaza, and Kanemori Hall. Bay Hakodate includes numerous stores, such as souvenir shops, boutiques, tax free stores, art and craft stores like Malaika, restaurants and cafes, plus a wine museum. Kamemori Yobutsukan, as with Bay Hakodate, has an array of twenty four stores including boutiques, interior stores, arts and crafts. Hakodate Plaza has fewer shops, but has a large beer hall with a couple of other stores, and the last warehouse is the Kanemori Hall. The hall is a concert hall that has regular shows on. Points of interest around the warehouse include the Girl in the Red Shoes, and the First Place of Entering Hokkaido.

Cafe Croissant

カフェクロワッサン札幌
Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)
¥400 - ¥1000
Around ¥400 per coffee
Opening Hours7:30 - 22:00 Sapporo station
7:30 - 22:00 Sapporo Odori
Closed-
Contact011-209-3420 Sapporo station
011-251-5777 Sapporo odori
NotesCoffee shop, English menu available, smoking & non smoking areas, lunch menu, no parking, take out ok, no wifi
Location /
Getting There
2 locations in Hokkaido

1. Sapporo Apia store Sapporo-shi Chuo-ku North 5-west West 4-chome Sapporo Station South
2. Sapporo Minami Ichijo store Sapporo-shi Chuo-ku Minami Ichijo west 2-4 Fujii Building 1F

Looking for a place to sit and have a coffee and lunch in Sapporo? Cafe Croissant has two coffee shops in town, one being in Apia at Sapporo station. The other is one block south of Odori Park. They have a good selection of coffees to choose from! At their cafes, you will find their coffee menu very similar to that of Starbucks. Unlike Starbucks, however, Cafe Croissant has a different food menu. And unlike Starbucks, they also have a smoking section. The smoking section is closed off from the non-smoking section which is good for everybody.

Cafe Croissant’s food menu has a good selection of croissants, baguettes, focaccias, and bagels, and at a good price too, being around ¥420 each! They also have danishes and pastries as well if you’re looking for something sweeter. There are set menus of food and a coffee for breakfast or lunch. The coffees at Cafe Croissant come in small, medium, and large. They not only sell coffees, but they have juices and beer as well! The menu at Cafe Croissant is cheaper than Starbucks, but they don’t have power sockets (for laptops) or wifi in their locations. Both locations are in convenient spots however. The Cafe Croissant in Odori is a good spot to grab some take away coffee or lunch, and head to Odori park!