| Opening Hours | 7:00 - 21:00 |
| Closed | – |
| Contact | 011-578-3361 http://www.mit-ueki.com/ishiyama_shisetu.html |
| Notes | Autumn is best time, parking available for 46 cars, walking paths, sculptures, restrooms on site, car needed, wheelchair access, tennis courts, gateball field, |
| Location / Getting There | The park is a 25 minute drive south from Sapporo. On the east side of Toyohira, take route 453 and it's on the right after crossing over the overhead bridge. Take the Chuo Bus Karumanuma Line (Shin-101) or Takino Line (Shin-102) from the Subway Namboku Line "Makomanai Station" and get off at "Ishiyama Higashi 3-chome". 4 minutes on foot 78 Ishiyama, Minami Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 005-0849 |
Ishiyama Green Space is a fantastic area to walk around, explore and relax. It has a real unearthly feel to it as the park is surrounded by sheer, white rock topped with overhanging trees. There are also beautiful and interesting sculptures placed around the park and are built into the landscape, adding to the mystique and beauty. The park was originally a soft rock mining site and in 1993 it was transformed into its current look. This park is definitely a must see during the autumn as the changing leaves add a vibrant color in contrast to the white cliffs!
The park is split into two sections with a small road dissecting the space. There is parking on both sides. The northern park has a lookout point which offers great views down the valley that leads to Jozankei. It is also on this side you can find a play area for the kids, plus there are tennis courts that can be rented out for ¥620 per hour. There is also a gateball (a kind of croquet style game) field here. The southern section of Ishiyama Green Space has paths and sculptures that wind around by ten meter white rock cliffs. This space has areas to sit, to walk around and explore this amazing space.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥1500 |
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 22:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-271-2299 https://espuma.net/ |
| Notes | Omelette & rice cafe, buffet style available, seating 40, non smoking, menu in Japanese (has pictures), credit cards accepted |
| Location / Getting There | The cafe/restaurant is located in Factory shopping center in Sapporo. It is on the basement floor right next the stage and large Tv screen, in the big event space Sapporo Factory 3 Article Building B1F 4-chome, Kita 2 Johigashi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0032 |
Cafe Espuma can be found on the basement floor of the Sapporo Factory shopping center. The basement floor contains ‘the Atrium’ which is a huge space full of restaurants, inside garden, stage, and event space. It is here you can find Cafe Espuma. It has seating inside the restaurant as well as tables lining outside the restaurant in the Atrium. Due to its central location, it is an often crowded restaurant and sometimes difficult to get seating, especially for big groups. Once inside and seated you can enjoy tea, coffee, or the meals on their menu.
The staff cannot really communicate very well in English, and the menu is primarily in Japanese only but it does have pictures, so when ordering, it is simply a matter of pointing to what you want (for those who can’t speak Japanese). They have some teas to order, a selection of coffees, and a variety of ‘ice’ drinks. These ice drinks include soft drinks, yoghurt, milk, and juices. The food menu has omelette & rice dishes (known as Om Rice), pizzas, and a roast beef dish. The set menu includes a buffet. As part of your meal, you can grab your own salad and soup to have with your ordered meal. Enjoy.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000- ¥1500 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 15:00 lunch 17:00 - 21:30 Dinner |
| Closed | South store - Teusday night North store - Wednesday night |
| Contact | South store 011-252-7876 North store 011-790-8182 http://beyond-age.com/ |
| Notes | 2 soup curry stores in Sapporo, parking, no smoking, large kids menu, menu also in English |
| Location / Getting There | South store is at south 19. It's a 10 minute drive from central Sapporo, or a 2 minute walk from 'Yamahana Juku Jo' street car station 7 Chome-2-17 Minami 19 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0919 North store is at north 22. Also a 10 minute drive from central Sapporo, or a 3 minute walk from 'Kita Nijuyojo subway station' (green line) 5 Chome-2-32 Kita 22 Jonishi, Kita Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 001-0022 |
In Sapporo, there are two Beyond Age Soup Curry stores. One in the north, and one in the south ward. They both have the same menu so you sample the same delicious dishes. Their soup base is prepared with 15 types of spices and 11 types of herbs, chicken bones and Hokkaido seasonal vegetables! These ingredients are simmered for over 6 hours which packs a lot of flavor into their curries! Their rice is boiled using “Hadapirika-sui” water from Shiraoi, which is a pure water which is said to be good for the skin. At Beyond Age Soup Curry, they have the traditional soup curry dishes, such as chicken, chicken and vegetables, pork and vegetables, seafood and vegetables.
Plus they also have their own unique dishes such as a natto (fermented soybeans) keema curry, a bacon cheese and egg curry, and a tasty cheese burger meat curry. Once you have selected your dish, select your soup style. Beyond Age has 7 soups to choose from which is a lot for a soup curry store! Coconut, thick, prawn or a vegan soup to name a few. Once soup style is selected, you can order rice or naan bread (which is also unique for a soup curry store). Last, choose your spice level from zero to twenty. Twenty being called the ‘Magma Level’, so give it a go! Extra toppings can be ordered at these restaurants. Side dishes include fried chicken, sausage, and french fries. If you have kids, there is a large kids menu to satisfy any small tummy. These soup curry restaurants have an extensive menu which is easy to follow and great dishes to enjoy!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1500 ¥3500 party plan |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 23:00 (last order 22:15) 11:00 - 21:00 Shin Sapporo location |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-209-2910 050-3462-8300 Shin Sapporo |
| Notes | Casual French bistro, seating 76, credit card accepted, no smoking, all you can drink option available, reservations for groups available |
| Location / Getting There | Sapporo. Located in Stellar Place on the 6th floor. Above Sapporo station 2 Chome Kita 5 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0005 Shin Sapporo. Located in the Sun Piazza shopping center. 5 Chome-7 Atsubetsuchuo 2 Jo, Atsubetsu Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 004-0052 |
Bistro Cobara Hetta is a large restaurant located above Sapporo station. It is part of the Stellar Place dining area and is one of over a dozen restaurants on this floor. Cobara Hetta is a casual dining French restaurant and serves up a variety of dishes either for lunch or dinner (the dinner menu starts from 17:00). They use frsh ingredients from around Hokkaido and take a lot of care in the meals they prepare. They also provide wine matching for some of their dishes to give that extra flavorsome experience. The menu is mainly in Japanese but each dish has a large picture so its easy to just simply point and say “this please”.
So, what do they have? There are a lot of meat dishes such as steaks and hamburgers, including an odd looking steak on steak burger (which is a hamburger with steaks instead of buns). There are pasta dishes, salads and fondue as well. These rich dishes are equalled by their sweets menu. The pancakes and parfaits are popular items on the menu, and don’t forget the roasted French toast with mixed berry & banana. Fo those in the mood for more of a large gathering, they have two kind of party plans to choose from, both include seven dishes. Reservations need to be made at least two days prior. For the Shin Sapporo location, see below.
Shin Sapporo location is at the Sun Piazza shopping center
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1500 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 21:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-252-0870 |
| Notes | Japanese restaurant. seating 60, Japanese menu only (with pictures) |
| Location / Getting There | Located in Sapporo at the Factory shopping centre. It's on the basement floor in the restaurants area. 〒060-0032 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Kita 2 Johigashi, 4 Chome, Sapporo Factory Sanjokan B1 |
Located in the heart of the Factory shopping center, there are a dozen restaurants to grab some lunch or dinner. Dekitateya is one of these restaurants. It is a large restaurant that has a distinct Japanese feel to it. The restaurant has some nice Japanese design to its interior, and the serveware is crafted beautifully. Each dish comes with an old ceramic pot of tea. The menu only comes in Japanese but it has pictures of each dish, so for those from distant lands, it’s easy to point and order.
The menu has predominantly seafood dishes. The main dish is broiled fish served with a rice bowl, a small salad, a small meat dish and of course, a steaming bowl of miso soup. This is a great lunch set to get. Other dishes include salmon roe, tempura, or shrimp. The alcohol menu is extensive with beer, whiskey (the ever popular highballs), lemon sour and tea, plus shochu and tea which is a nice drink. They also have soft drinks and juices. The staff here are friendly, though not a great of English ability, but this restaurant is a nice Japanese experience.
Sports, sports, sports! Looking for sporting gear? Chance are, you can find it at the Sports House. Convenient location right in the heart of Sapporo. This impressive seven story building is filled with all types of sporting gear and is a good first choice to check if they have what you need. Most of the gear here is for the large summer sports so there is not much winter gear for snowboarding or skiing. If you are lazy to come into town, they have online shopping so you can check the wares via their website. This website has membership as well!
Besides the main store in central Sapporo, and the online shopping store, there are nine other stores throughout Hokkaido. There is a shop at Kushiro, Obihiro, Asahikawa, and Kitami. Plus there are four more locations and outlets in the city of Sapporo. For further store locations, check below! The sports covered at their locations include a long list, including running, hiking, walking, tennis, badminton, baseball, swimming, golf, rugby, football, training, basketball, volleyball, cycling, and martial arts! Their products include a lot of clothing for these sports mainly but its a good idea to peruse their wares online and see if they have what you are looking for. Happy shopping and happy sporting!
| Opening Hours | 09:00 - 21:00 Asahikawa 10:30 - 18:30 Kitami, Kushiro & Obihiro |
| Closed | Asahikawa - Kitami : Wednesday Kushiro - Obihiro : Weekends |
| Contact | 0166-23-0191 Asahikawa 0157-24-3753 Kitami 0154-64-5005 Kushiro 0155-22-1151 Obihiro |
| Notes | Sports store, credit card ok |
| Location / Getting There | Asahikawa - 3 minute walk from Asahikawa station in AEON Mall Kitami - 30 minute walk from Kitami station Kushiro - 40 minute walk from Higashi Kushiro station, next to AEON Mall Obihiro - 20 minute walk south from Obihiro station |