| Opening Hours | Depends on location Generally from 9:00 - 21:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | https://www.cando-web.co.jp/ |
| Notes | Cheap shopping store, basic goods |
| Getting There | There are multiple locations throughout Hokkaido. There are stores in every main city around Hokkaido |
Can Do is a large chain of stores throughout Japan. It is one of the two main ¥100 store companies in Japan. In Hokkaido they have around seventy five in all the main cities. Their goal being to become a world wide brand. You can easily recognize the store by its large orange star. Their stores are well laid out and bright with easy to find items on the shelves. With most items being at ¥100 you can find most of your daily household goods at Can Do. These stores are very popular due how cheap everything is here. Most of the stores are part of main shopping centres or around some supermarkets.
To find a Can Do closest to you, simply visit their website and check on locations. You can find the list of stores here. The items available at Can Do include Japanese traditional items (which make for a nice little souvenir to take home), kitchen goods, stationary and office supplies, bath and restroom articles, cleaning and washing items, health and beauty goods, clothing and bags, home goods, electronics, and food. Anything that you are looking for really.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥1500 ¥2000 - ¥3500 course |
| Opening Hours | 07:00 - 10:00 Breakfast 11:30 - 15:00 Lunch 17:00 - 22:00 Dinner |
| Closed | *Sundays is breakfast only |
| Contact | 050-3466-6075 |
| Notes | Italian restaurant, seating 80, English menu available, reservations available, no parking, card accepted, |
| Location / Getting There | Central Sapporo, across from Odori Park on the west 5 block. It's a 3 minute walk from Odori subway station. Part of Hotel Trinity. Hotel Trinity Sapporo 1F, 5-3 Odori Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, 060-0042, Japan |
Il Chianti was founded back in 1972 and over its long history has established a successful chain of restaurants throughout the whole of Japan. There are around fifty stores in the country. In Hokkaido, there is only one, and that can be located in the heart of Sapporo. It is directly across from Odori park. The restaurant has comfortable outside seating with views of the park and down the street. It is part of the Resol Trinity Hotel, so it is the go to for guests who stay there whether it be breakfast, lunch or dinner.
The lunches here are really good and really affordable. You definitely get your money worth here. The lunch menu has a choice of around five large dishes plus a buffet salad, soup, and a drink. This will put you back around ¥1000. As this restaurant is such a large space, reservations are available for parties. There are three different party plans to choose from. these include an all you can drink plan. Il Chianti has some good wines that go well with your meal. The food here is primarily Italian plus a few extra western dishes thrown onto the menu.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥800 - ¥1400 ¥2500 - ¥5000 party plan ¥2000 - yoga & curry (Saturdays) ¥15,000 - astrology consultation |
| Opening Hours | 11:30 - 23:00 (last order 22:30) |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-233-3999 http://chandama.jp/jyoti/ |
| Notes | Indian restaurant, seating 30, party plan available, credit card accepted, no wheel chair access, no parking |
| Location / Getting There | Central Sapporo. Located on the 4th block of the Tanukikoji shopping arcade on the 2nd floor. It is a 5 minute walk from Odori subway station or Susukino subway station. 〒060-0062 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 2 Jonishi, 4 Chome, 4 block Arched 2 Floor (Opposite to Mega Donki Hote |
On the fourth block of the Tanuki Koji Shopping Arcade, you can find a nice little Indian restaurant. It is on the second floor, next to the Mega Don Quihote shopping mall. Jyoti serves not only as a restaurant but they have extra activities available such as yoga, and also astrology! You can find all your favorite Indian dishes on their menu. For lunch, there are five different lunch sets to choose from that come with naan or rice, a salad, tandoori chicken and two curries. These sets also come with your choice of drink. The dinner menu is extensive and comes with an assortment of dishes, naans, and rice.
For those who are in groups there is the option of selecting a party plan, from which there are five to choose from . These delicious sets include curries, side dishes, naan bread, salads, dessert, and drinks. Naturally, the bigger the set, the more expensive. Unique to this restaurant is that they offer yoga classes. On Saturdays before opening, the classes are held in a cozy space for up to five people. Everything is supplied and after you can enjoy a vegetarian curry. Indian astrology is said to be the origin of astrology, and it can help guide you through life. Jyoti offers astrology sessions for 1 hour. They provide mantras for results from the planets. To construct a chart, you are required the exact date, time and place of birth. Two session folloing for 30 minutes are free.
| Entry | Free |
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥600 |
| Opening Hours | 21:00 -5:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-206-9691 |
| Notes | Club, lounge area, dance floor, |
| Location / Getting There | 5 minute walk from Susukino subway station. The club can be accessed via the Round One building. Upon entry simply take the escalator down to Jinx on the basement floor. 3 Chome-6-1 Minami 5 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0805 |
Jinx is a relatively new club in the heart of Susukino, Sapporo. The club caters for tourists and for a younger crowd. Unlike most other clubs in Sapporo, it is free entry! The age limit to get in is from twenty years old, and there is no dress code. For entrance into the club is not obvious at first but it’s easy to find. Along the main road through Susukino (entertainment district) you can find the large Round One building. Simply enter this building and take the escalator down. There will be Jinx staff standing out the front to guide patrons in.
The variety of music here, includes allmix, EDM, house, hiphop, R&B, reggae, electronic, and live. There are small tables and chairs inside the main floor, plus a dance floor. With a capacity for eight hundred party goers, it’s spacious and is a good spot for groups of friends. The average age group is usually in the low twenties. There are VIP areas that have couches and tables so if you want to kick back in a bit of style, simply enquire at the entrance. With free access, Jinx is not a bad spot to check out when you are out on the town. Being open until the early hours, it’s an option at any time.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 23:30 11:00 - 21:45 Sunday |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-219-1057 Sapporo station location 011-569-0850 Odori location http://www.bariki-ya.com/ |
| Notes | Ramen, open late night, seating 10, Japanese menu only (has pictures) |
| Location / Getting There | One location is next to Yodobashi Camera, across from Sapporo station. The 2nd location is a 6 minute walk from Odori subway station. 5 Chome Kita 6 Jonishi, Kita Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0806 1 Chome-45 2F Minami 2 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0062 |
Bariki-ya Ramen has a couple of stores in Sapporo. Their most prominent store being right next to the popular Yodobashi Camera electronics store. The ramen here is your basic ramen layout. They have an ordering machine at the entrance of the restaurant. This ordering machine is only in Japanese but they do have pictures so you can simply click on the picture after putting the money in. The extras (including the lunch set), and drink menu are not pictured so you may need help translating if you can’t read Japanese.
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The ramen here is your basic ramen. They have the miso ramen, salt ramen, or soy sauce ramen bowls. These are the common base flavors of all ramen shops. The extras that can be ordered for your soup bowl include boiled egg and strips of nori (dried seaweed). These ingredients really add to the flavor making for a nice lunch or dinner. Ramen shops are generally quite small and narrow. This goes for Bariki-ya Ramen as well, so if you have a large group, it can be a little difficult to fit everyone in. If you can, this is a nice little ramen store.
| Opening Hours | 8:30 - 20:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-213-5053 http://www.dousanhin.com/shop/sapporo_jr |
| Notes | Hokkaido goods store, part of tourism information center, parking available; ¥340 per hour (Sapporo Station North Exit Underground Parking) |
| Getting There | The plaza is directly across the walkway from the Sapporo station west ticket gate. 060-0806 Sapporo Kita-ku Kita 6 Jo Nishi 4-chome JR Sapporo Station West Street north exit |
The Hokkaido Dosanko Plaza is part of the large tourism information center at Sapporo station. The information center not only has the Dosanko Plaza but also a cafe area and help desk. The Dosanko Plaza makes up the food section here. It is a small supermarket that sells over 2,000 specialty Hokkaido food products and souvenirs. All the items sold here can be found only in Hokkaido. It makes the perfect spot to pick up some souvenirs to take home with you. This store is not only a popular spot for tourists, but you will find many of the locals come here to pick up some specialty food items.
The Dosanko Plaza is full of delicious Hokkaido produce including items such as seafood, butters and cheese, meats, large crab, local vegetables, local liquor such as sake, wine and beer. They also have some nice sweets and confectionary here. Every three months, the store introduces a new item so keep an eye out. Apart from the food products, there are also handmade arts and crafts you can pick up as a souvenir. Some of these items include Ainu carvings and fabrics. The Hokkaido Dosanko Plaza is easily accessed as it is right by the western ticket gates at Sapporo station and is one of the first places you will see upon exiting the station.
