| Admission | Free |
| Opening Hours | - |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0136-22-0352 https://konpirajikuchan.jimdofree.com/ |
| Notes | - |
| Location / Getting There | Located at the north end of the town of Kutchan. It's a 15 minute wlka from the centre of town or a 20 minute walk from Kutchan train station. 〒044-0057 Hokkaido, Abuta District, Kutchan, Kita 7 Jonishi, 1 Chome−８ |
Konpira Temple (or better known as ‘Konpiraji’ in Japanese) is a buddhist temple. It is the main temple in Kutchan and is a good place to visit while in town. It makes for a good spot to get some photos or to experience a little of the Japanese culture. A statue of the founding priest was constructed at the foot of Mt. Konpira which can be found at Lake Toya. Every year, at the temple, the annual Konpira Temple Festival is held. This festival celebrates Autumn and heralds the coming of winter. It is a three day festival and is held on the 9th, 10th, and 11th of October.
Being a buddhist temple, they have many statues around the grounds. The most common being the Ojizo-sama. These are usually small statues that have a child like appearance. They are often dressed in a red bib. This practice is believed to have begun when grieving parents who had lost a child put the deceased child’s bib on a Jizo statue in the hope their child would be protected in the other world. To get to the temple it is a fifteen minute walk from centre of Kutchan, or a five minute drive.It is located just to the north of central Kutchan. It is easily accessed as it lies at the end of the main street that runs through the town.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1500 |
| Opening Hours | 11:30 - 15:00 lunch 17:00 - 21:00 dinner |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0136-23-3166 http://markiecurry-niseko-kutchan.mystrikingly.com/ |
| Notes | Soup curry restaurant, seating 20, no smoking, delivery available, parking for 2 cars, English menu available, vegan option available |
| Location / Getting There | Located in central Kutchan along the main road that runs through Kutchan. It's a 10 minute walk from Kutchan train station. 〒044-0053 Hokkaido, Abuta District, Kutchan, Kita 3 Jonishi, 1 Chome−13−6 |
This soup curry restaurant can be found in central Kutchan which is by the Niseko skiing resorts. Kutchan is a country town and it is here, Markie Curry gets its fresh ingredients. The vegetables that go into their curries are supplied by local farmers plus Markie Curry has its own farm to grow fresh vegetables. This makes up the back bone of soup curries. Markie Curry also has its own secret spice recipe making for a delicious curry. There is seating for twenty, plus you can order ahead and they provide a delivery service which is a bonus (especially for cold winter months!).
The menu (also in English) is easy to follow. First, choose your meal from eight different soup curries. Second, choose your soup flavor. Markie Curry has a prawn base, coconut base, original base, and vegan base soup! Third, choose your spice level which ranges from zero to fifteen. There are kids meals here to by the way, that aren’t spicy for the little ones. Fourth, choose your rice size. Lastly, choose any extra toppings you would like. These topping range from an extra ¥100 to ¥300. For drinks they have lassies, coffees, juices, and beer. Too easy. Enjoy!
| Opening Hours | 12:00 - 18:00 |
| Closed | Public holidays |
| Contact | 011-3621-3677 |
| Notes | English speaking staff English, Chinese, Thai, Korean translations |
| Getting There | Located in central Kutchan in the Lucky supermarket. From Sapporo, it's a 1 hour 45 minute drive. 1 1 11 Minami Nijonishi Abuta Gun Kutchan Cho, Hokkaido 440032 |
There happens to be only one Western Union in the whole of Hokkaido. And that Western Union is in Kutchan. Kutchan is about an hour and forty minute drive from Sapporo. The town is adjacent to Niseko and is part of the hustle and bustle of the ski season and is bustling with travelers and locals during the winter. For this reason it seems the right choice to have a Western Union here. Western Union is an efficient and quick way to send money fast, to practically anywhere in the world!
The Western Union here opens midday until 6pm. It is open everyday which is very nice to know. It is located in the ‘Lucky Supermarket’ near the front entrance. There are also two ATM’s located at the supermarket which is also extremely handy to have at hand. These ATM’s take all cards. The staff here are very friendly and they have English ability. The process to send money takes about ten minutes. You will need a form of ID to send money, so with that simply fill out the form.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥1500 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 21:30 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-209-3437 |
| Notes | Udon restaurant, seating 30, English menu, no smoking |
| Location / Getting There | Located in the Apia walkway between Sapporo station and the Sapporo subway station. It's a 1 minute walk from both. 〒060-0005 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Kita 5 Jonishi, 3・4丁目 |
Handmade Udon Kineya can be found in the underground Apia Food Walk section. It is just a quick walk from either Sapporo station or Sapporo subway station. This udon restaurant (hence the name) is unique as the udon noodles here are handmade right in the store window. You can watch how the udon noodles are made by the master chef there! This makes for a great photo opportunity for those traveling from other countries. The staff here are really nice, and they have English ability. With the English menu, it is easy to order your meal.
The food here is really good and if you are traveling from overseas, this restaurant is a really good experience of Japanese culture. On entering, customers will get a hot cup of green tea. It’s nice to sip on while perusing the menu. The menu has a lot of udon noodle dishes that come with different Japanese foods. The tempura udon is especially nice! All dishes come with pickles and a nice miso soup. There are about a dozen great udon noodle soups to choose from that come with a variety of ingredients. This is a great restaurant to try!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1200 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 22:00 (last order 21:30 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-209-1385 |
| Notes | Chinese restaurant, seating 60, card accepted, no smoking, no parking, all you can drink option |
| Location / Getting There | Located in the Apia walkway between Sapporo station and the Sapporo subway station. It's a 1 minute walk from both. Apia B1, Kitagojojo Nishi 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido |
Between Sapporo station and Sapporo subway station there are many restaurants and shopping centres. One of these being the Apia shopping area. Apia has the food walk area. It is here you can find the Wan Zhu Ji Chinese restaurant. This restaurant is a good spot for some nice Chinese food and is reasonably priced whether it be for lunch or for dinner. There is plenty of seating so it’s also suitable if you’re with a group of friends or family. The list of dishes is displayed out the front, so even though the menu has an English translation, you can quickly find what you’re looking for.
Wan Zhu Ji is part of a company called the ‘Kiwa Group’. This company also has another Chinese restaurant in Sapporo, called Ren Ren Ren Chinese Dining. Both restaurants have similar menus. There are around fifty different dishes to select so there is definitely something for everyone. Wan Zhu Ji also has a value set option of six sets to choose from. These sets come with a main dish, rice, fried chicken side dish, and a soup. Great value! This restaurant does serve alcohol, and they do have an all you drink option as well for parties.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 21:30 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-209-3414 |
| Notes | Omelette & rice restaurant, |
| Location / Getting There | Located in the Apia walkway between Sapporo station and the Sapporo subway station. It's a 1 minute walk from both. 〒060-0005 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Kita 5 Jonishi, 3・4丁目 |
Tamago to Watashi is an omelette and rice restaurant. The name ‘Tamago to Watashi’ literally translates to “Egg and Me”. It is one of a dozen restaurants that can be found in the Apia food walkway. This restaurant is part of a chain of omelette and rice restaurants that can be found throughout Japan. There is only one ‘Tamago to Watashi’ in Hokkaido, that being in Sapporo! The store has friendly staff, and being near Sapporo station (with many tourists coming through), the staff have English ability.
The omelette and rice dish is better known as ‘omurice’ and is a popular favorite for the locals, especially for kids. The typical Omurice consists of fried rice in a layer of fried scramble eggs, usually topped with ketchup. At ‘Tamago to Watashi’ they have many omurice dishes. These come in a variety of dishes that include gravy, meat, cheese, and vegetables to name a few. The softness of the omelette is what makes these dishes so good, and are a great option for those looking for lunch or dinner.
