Tag: Central Hokkaido
Bar Kossori
Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | Around ¥700 a drink. No sit down charge |
Opening Hours | 21:00 - 03:00 |
Closed | Thursdays |
Contact | 011-522-6774 |
Notes | Late night bar, seating 15, small bar, smoking allowed, small food, no parking |
Location | This bar is located in Susukino, Sapporo. The bar is a 4 minute walk from Susukino subway station. On the west side, on the 6th floor. 〒064-0805 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 5 Jonishi, 5 Chome−21-1, No.2 No.3 Asahi Kanko Bldg., 6th floor |
This is a great little bar in Susukino, Sapporo. Just one of the many in this entertainment district. Kossori is a bar that is suited for those who are having a late night out with friends. The bar comes alive especially during the later hours. It is run by the manager and owner. Very friendly and welcoming. Expect shots to be freely given out, especially when some of the local patrons turn up! This mainly a drinking bar. There is some food here but it is small and mainly finger food. They sell a lot of bottled beers here, and some basic cocktails are made. There is no beer on tap but they have a selection of bottled beers in the fridge. This is a smoking bar. The music is good and you can make requests. There are a few seats for counter seating plus one table for a bigger crowd. This is definitely a fun and welcoming bar to check out, whether alone or with a small group of friends.
Hotel Axia Inn
Cost per night | ¥6000 - ¥10,000 |
Check-in | 15:00 |
Check-out | 10:00 |
Contact | https://www.axia-inn-sapporo-s.com/ |
Restaurant | No restaurant Breakfast area & work space on ground floor |
Wi-fi | Yes |
Rooms | Single, Double, Economy Twin and Standard twin |
Parking | Limited parking. There is a paid parking area near the hotel |
Notes | Television, refrigerator (empty), hair dryer, deodorant spray, shampoo, conditioner, body soap, iron and pants press free of charge * Toothbrushes, razors, and gowns are available in front of the front desk on the 1st floor. |
Location | The property is a 5-minute walk from Exit 4 of Susukino Station on the Namboku Line and an 8-minute walk from Exit 2 of Hosui-Susukino Station on the Toho Line, and is close to the center of Susukino 5 Chome-8-6 Minami 6 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0806 |
This hotel is located in the heart of Susukino. It is a budget hotel so suitable if you are looking for an affordable place for a simple room to sleep and shower. The small lobby has a work area that has wifi and power sockets. This area also serves as a breakfast spot. If the breakfast is included as part of your stay, then it is free. The breakfast here is pretty basic with bread rolls, and a curry. All amenities come with the room. Being in the centre of Susukino it is close by to a lot of the bars and the hostess and host bars. There are also a lot of restaurants around here. This hotel is probably suited best for those looking for some nightlife rather than families. The staff here speak a little english but not much. Good for those on a budget!
Soiree
Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 |
Opening Hours | 10:00 - 19:00 |
Closed | Sundays |
Contact | 011-7264-988 |
Notes | 50, small table and counter seating, credit card accepted, parking space for 2, smoking allowed |
Location | This cafe is in northern Sapporo. It is a 6 minute walk from North 24 subway station. After exiting the station at exit 1, walk north 4 blocks and 3 blocks west. It is just by the main street that runs north to south. 〒001-0026 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Kita Ward, Kita 26 Jonishi, 5 Chome−2−1 Kosei House 1F |
Soiree is a pretty interesting cafe and diner on a corner in northern Sapporo. It is run by a nice elderly couple. Although they speak no English they are very friendly and accommodating. This cafe is reminiscent of those old sixties diners. They have large counter seating plus some small tables lining the windows that face the street. They have blinds instead of curtains which creates the scene. It is not a really easy coffee shop to access and most of their clientele will be regulars who live in the area. They have some nice cafe food here and decent coffee. Smoking is allowed here, hence the sixties feel. On the menu, there are some pastas, hamburger steaks, plus fried chicken and curries. Each dish looks pretty appetizing! This is an old cafe but the layout and style makes it for a cool dining experience. Enjoy!
The coffees here are sufficient. The best thing about this place is the food and the atmosphere. The coffee is cheap and the lunch sets are affordable. You are looking at around ¥1000 which is a good price for a lunch or dinner.
Mermaid Coffee Roasters
Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 |
Opening Hours | 08:00 - 18:00 |
Closed | Tuesdays |
Contact | 011-2072-244 |
Notes | Seating 60, outside seating, upstairs seating, free coffee samples, wifi, credit card available, no smoking, no parking, take out available, no power points for charging |
Location | The coffee shop is located in the Tanuki Koji shopping arcade on the 1st block. It is only a 5 minute walk from Odori subway station. Head south from the exit until you reach the Tanuki-koji shopping arcade, and then simply turn left and walk two blocks. The cafe will be on the right hand side. 1 Chome-12-12 Minami 3 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0063 |
Mermaid Coffee Roasters is a nice coffee shop located in Sapporo on the 1st block of the Tanuki Koji Shopping Arcade. It has two floors as well as outside seating which faces directly onto the arcade. It is a popular spot and you can either enjoy your coffee indoors or get take away. Mermaid Coffee Roasters is just across from Soseigawa Park which is a nice place to sit and relax in Sapporo. The decor has an air of fantasy about it with warm colors, a cloud like ceiling and sculptures around the store. One thing this coffee shop that others don’t is that they have free coffee samples in the store. You can sample up to about ten different coffees. There is a not much food here and they primarily focus on coffee. They have same hand made cakes here to have with your coffee. Downstairs there are benches and upstairs is more for lounges and a more homely atmosphere. This is a good coffee shop to enjoy while in Sapporo.
There are no plugs to use charge your computer here so might not be perfect for those wishing to work while they have a coffee. The staff here are exceptionally friendly and are very good. This is a good coffee to enjoy!
Yamanaka Farm Soft Cream
Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥300 per icecream |
Opening Hours | Generally from morning until 17:00 |
Closed | |
Contact | http://yamanakabokujyou.co.jp/ |
Notes | Icecream chain, 5 locations around west Hokkaido area |
Location | There are a couple of stores in Otaru, one in Ishikari, and a couple just outside Sapporo city. |
Yamanaka Ranch is located 30km southwest of Sapporo City. The main ranch can be found along route 393 in Ochiai, Akaigawa Village. Akaigawa Village was one of the first villages to join the “Japan’s Most Beautiful Villages Association” in 2005. The founder, Junko Yamanaka, started dairy farming at the ranch in 1970. Since then, Yamanaka has produced some delicious dairy products. Yamanka Ranch itself is a beautiful spot to visit. It is between Otaru and Kutchan, though you don’t have to travel to Yamanaka Ranch to enjoy its products. There are some small Yamanaka Ranch soft cream (ice cream) outlets around western Hokkaido. The ice creams sold here are only about ¥300 each. There is an ice cream store near Ishikari Beach, by the ocean. There is another in Otaru, plus another in Fukidashi Park at the base of Mt. Yotei, and the last is just across from Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill. These are delicious ice creams that are a nice feature no matter where you are visiting in west Hokkaido.
Hydune Burger
Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥2000 |
Opening Hours | 11:30 - 17:00 |
Closed | Mondays & Tuesdays |
Contact | - |
Notes | Burger restaurant, seating 15, take out ok, no parking |
Location | Located at Lake Toya. The burger restaurant is on the east end of the main street in the Toya onsen village. It is only a few minutes walk from any of the onsen hotels there. 70-6 Toyakoonsen, Toyako, Abuta District, Hokkaido 049-5721 |
There is only one burger restaurant in Toya and it is Hydune. It is a very popular spot to grab a burger whether to eat in, or to get some take away and enjoy a lunch down by the lake. The staff are very friendly and can speak English as well which is a bonus. They have about half a dozen different style burgers on their menu. The burger set comes with some crispy fried potato wedges and a drink. They also serve coffee at Hydune so this is also a good option to grab one and go and sit down by the lake. The burgers on the menu include an American Burger, a Rich Cheese Burger, a Toya Guru Guru Burger which includes a curly sausage plus the usual paddy, tomato, and lettuce, a Cajun Burger, and a Teriyaki Burger. There are extra toppings that you can add on to the burger. These burgers are around ¥1500 depedning on your choice and will cost a little moire if you want to add extras to it.