| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 20:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0134-21-5000 http://www.wingbay-otaru.co.jp/ |
| Notes | Supermarket, clothing stores, restaurants, fast food stores, entertainment areas, movie theatre, furniture stores, 5000 parking, swimming pool, wheelchair access |
| Location / Getting There | Wing Bay Otaru is right across from Otaruchikko Train Station on the JR Otaru line. 25 minute train ride from Sapporo station 〒047-0008 11 Chikko, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido |
The JR train line on the way to Otaru passes some great coastline. Along this JR line there are various stops before the final destination of Otaru. Two stations before the Otaru train station, you can find the Wing Bay Otaru department store. Opened in 1999, this huge department is about 1.5km long. It is one of the largest shopping complexes in Japan. The centre is 4 stories and has ample parking. In terms of shopping there are plenty of outlet shops, including mens, womens, and kids clothing stores. There is also a Nittori which is a huge furniture and home furnishing store.
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Apart from all these shops, Wing Bay Otaru shops has a huge hotel overlooking the marina. There is a cinema, a swimming pool, a bowling alley and a sports club, plus a large play centre for the kids. To fuel the body for shopping and all these activities there are about thirty different restaurants ranging from Mos Burger to gourmet dining. There is also a supermarket to pick up some fresh food. It is here you can get some boxed lunches. Why not grab one and head out to the park overlooking the water or eat outside along the boardwalk.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1200 ¥400 for coffee |
| Opening Hours | Kinotoya Cafe (Odori Park) 8:00 - 21:00 Kinotoya Bake (Pole Town) 10:00 - 22:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | For store information https://www.kinotoya.com/shop_list/ |
| Notes | Cafe, sweets store, restaurant, 8 locations in Sapporo & 2 locations at Chitose airport |
| Location / Getting There | Various locations throughout Sapporo and at Chitose Airport. |
Kinotoya is a Sapporo based company that has a chain of coffee stores and sweets stores in the Sapporo and Chitose areas. Their stores can be found throughout the city near the main shopping hubs. The company was established in 1983 in Hokkaido. The company not only sells coffees and confectionary, but they are active with environmental initiatives. Their stores are predominantly confectionary stores that can be found in the big department stores in Sapporo, such as Daimaru and Marui-Imai. These stores are located on the basement floor in the food section. If you don’t have time to pick up some sweets, there is a Kinotoya located in the Shin Chitose Airport!
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They also have a small store (Kinotoya Bake) in the underground walkway of Pole Town located between Susukino and Odori. Here they sell freshly baked cheese tarts and you can smell is definitely mouth watering as you walk past. For lunch and a coffee, their most popular cafe is right on Odori Park. Kinotoya Cafe has indoor as well as outdoor seating which is great for summer. The store is part of the Odori Bisse building. Here you can grab a nice coffee with a huge selection of cakes and for lunch they have salads, pizza, and soups.
| Admission | - |
| Opening Hours | 5:45 - 12:20 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-211-6406 https://www.sapporo-chikamichi.jp/ |
| Notes | Shops, restaurants, and events are along this walkway, convenient especially during the winter, no parking |
| Location / Getting There | The large underground walkway runs from Sapporo subway station through to Odori subway station which links to Pole Town underground walkway 〒060-0003 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Kita 1jo |
The Sapporo Ekimae-dori Underground Pedestrian Space also known as Chikaho, opened on March 12, 2011. The underground walkway runs for 520 meters and is a huge space. This walkway has a few restaurants along its path, a couple of coffee shops, art & event spaces. There are two toilet facilities and numerous rest stops and places to sit down. The underground walkway is particularly useful and popular during the cold winter months. This in turn connects with other underground shopping areas, so you can easily access most of downtown Sapporo without walking through the winter snow and cold.
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The walkway has many spaces that can be rented out for use, so throughout the year there is always something going on in the tunnel. To rent out a space, then you can contact them directly via their website. There are four spaces that are available to rent. The cheapest which is 24 square meters costs ¥7200 per weekday and ¥20,000 per weekend. The largest space is 300 square meters and that costs ¥150,000 per weekday, and ¥360,000 for the weekend. With the amount of people walking by, its a great way to exhibit or promote an event! The walkway connect to Pole Town which continues all the way Susukino subway station. The other walk way, called Aurora Town, branches off to the east leads to the TV Tower and clock tower
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥800 - ¥1400 |
| Opening Hours | 11:30 - 20:00 |
| Closed | Monday |
| Contact | 011-522-5533 http://nafd.co/index.html |
| Notes | Cafe, seating 18, English menu available, parking for 4, car needed to get there or taxi, inside & outside seating |
| Location / Getting There | Located in the hills of west Sapporo, near Asahiyama park. It's a 10 minute drive from Maruyama subway station. 〒064-0808 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 8 Jonishi, 3−10 |
In the hills of west Sapporo, there are some nice little cafes offering views over Sapporo. Nollys Botanical Cafe is one of these coffee shops. It is a nice comfortable cafe with nice views through its large windows. It is on the second floor above a flower and crafts store. Nollys also serves as a shop selling up art & crafts, garden goods, and flower products called Nollys/Araza. It is an especially nice cafe to visit in the spring and summer time with its outdoor seating. It also makes for the perfect stop in, especially if you have been to the Horomitoge Lavender Gardens which are around the other side of Asahiyama Park.
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The menu is in English as well as Japanese, making it easy to order for those traveling. They have various coffees to choose (both ice and hot) which you can enjoy on their own or with one of the dishes from the food menu. They have half a dozen dishes which include a spicy baked curry, a home made quiche, and a pasta lunch. These lunches can come in a set, and for an extra ¥400 you can get drink plus a dessert. These delicious dishes are served with a soup or a salad. Nollys is a great place to have a coffee and to do a little shopping for some nicely designed handmade crafts.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1500 - ¥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 9:30 - 20:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0136-23-2220 http://www.nacadventures.jp/jojos-restaurant |
| Notes | Coffee shop & restaurant, seating 100, party plan available, jungle gym for kids, indoor climbing |
| Location / Getting There | Located centrally, in the resort town of Niseko in the NAC Adventure 179-53 Yamada, Kutchan, Abuta District, Hokkaido 044-0081 |
NAC Niseko Adventure is a hugely popular outdoor adventure company. Their main building can be found in the centre of Niseko and it is here where you can find JoJo’s. JoJo’s is a restaurant and coffee shop that is a great place to sit down and enjoy a lunch, or dinner, with friends and family after a days activities whether it be summer or winter. On the menu they have some truly juicy hamburgers. They have an original, bacon & cheese, or a salsa burger to wrap your teeth around! They also have a taco & rice to try.
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Of course, if you just want to relax, then take a seat and enjoy the coffees and teas. During the warmer months they have outside seating where you can take in the surrounding views. If you are in a group, JoJo’s has a course meals that are perfect for parties and gatherings (reservations required). These group plans include a seasonal course menu, a buffet style, an outdoor BBQ (from June to September 15), or an all you can drink plan that has beers and cocktails. If you have kids, they can enjoy the jungle gym, plus there is rock climbing and bouldering to try!
| Admission | Free |
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 19:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0167-22-1001 |
| Notes | Shops, restaurants, souvenir stores, local produce store, rest area, parking available |
| Location / Getting There | Located in the central town of Furano. It's an 8 minute walk from Furano station. 13-1 Saiwaicho, Furano, Hokkaido 076-0024 |
Furano Marche is a small plaza that is home to twenty different shops, eateries and restaurants. Furano Marche serves as a popular tourist spot where you can pick up some great souvenirs, buy some local produce to take home to the kitchen, or take a rest and enjoy a quick feed on some local popular fare. It is conveniently located in the centre of the small town of Furano, and is a stones throw away from Furano station, and Furano shrine. If you are driving in, there is ample parking to be found. Furano marche makes a great spot to include on your travels in the area.
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Furano Marche is separated into two different sections, Furano Marche 1 and Furano March 2. They are located on two parallel blocks separated by a small road. Furano Marche 1 has an open plaza in the centre, whereas Marche 2 is a larger building complex. Furano Marche 1 includes a mouth watering burger shop, a cafe, a fresh bread store, a takoyaki (fried octopus snack) shop, a fruit juice counter, a local produce store and souvenir store. The larger building of Marche 2 has a flower store, local souvenir store, a rice ball eatery to take out, a local restaurant, a grocery store, a ramen restaurant, and an ice-sundae eatery.
