Tag: Central Hokkaido
Shōsukedon Izakaya
Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000- ¥3000 |
Opening Hours | 18:00 - 3:00 |
Closed | Mondays |
Contact | 011-795-6172 |
Notes | Small Izakaya, seating 16, smoking, outdoor seating in summer, all you can drink option |
Location / Getting There | Located in Sapporo, Susukino district. It's a 4 minute walk from Susukino subway station or a 3 minute walk from Hosui Susukino subway station. Its across from Daiwa Hoynet Hotel 1 Chome Minami 4 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0804, Japan |
Shousukedon is a cozy izakaya located in Sapporo, in the Susukino district. It’s got a lot of character and has a rustic charm about it. It can be found along route 36 across from the Daiwa Roynet Hotel and is just down from the Mercure Hotel. The best thing about this small izakaya is that it has street side seating which is great during spring and especially the summer. During the winter, they have a heavy plastic cover and inside heaters to keep you warm. Shousukedon has lots of small dishes, plus meat dishes which you can cook yourself on a small open flame grill.
It’s great to sit outside and watch the street and people go buy as you chow down on some simple food and have a few beers. If you want to stay a while, they have an all you can drink plan (nomi-hodai) which goes for two hours at ¥2000. They also have whiskey, shochu, wine, bottles of sake and some nice fruit wine. The staff here are really friendly and also many of the local patrons here are often relaxed, laid back and like to chat. It is small izakayas like this that have a unique feel and are interesting, especially for travelers from foreign lands, and well worth a visit!
Jugoshima Park
Admission | - |
Opening Hours | Open 24 hours 7:00 - 21:00 parking |
Contact | 011-581-3811 |
Notes | Walking paths, restrooms, free parking, picnic spot, fishing spot, playground, stage for events, popular in summer |
Location / Getting There | 35 minute drive south from Sapporo. Located along Toyohira River. Take Ishiyama Dori, route 230 and turn right at the Co-op supermarket. 5 Chome-13 Fujino 1 Jo, Minami Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 061-2281 |
Along Toyohira River, there are lots of parks and green spaces to enjoy the river as well as the local area. Jugoshima Park is just one of these parks. It can be found between Sapporo and the onsen district of Jozankei. The park is a huge space of two square kilometres. This tranquil space includes a large grass area, walking trails and the river itself. The great thing about this park is that there are places to have a BBQ along the riverside. There is no better way to enjoy a summers day.
The park is not only popular during the summer months, but during the spring you can see cherry blossoms here! And during the autumn, the leaves turn to beautiful shades of red and gold and this a great spot to get some stunning photos. There are walking paths to wander and enjoy the scenery. The park has covered rest areas as well to stop and take a break. For those with kids, the park has a playground as well as the river which is the perfect size to explore the rick pools and streams. With plenty of parking, Jugoshima Park is a nice spot to check out!
Indo Curry Aman
Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000- ¥1700 |
Opening Hours | 11:30 - 15:00 lunch 17:30 - 22:00 Dinner 11:30 - 22:00 Weekends |
Closed | - |
Contact | 011-795-6172 |
Notes | Indian restaurant, seating 25, parking available, English menu available |
Location / Getting There | 25 minute drive from Sapporo. Located along Ishiyama Road on the way to Jozankei. 〒 005 - 0815 Hokkaidō Sapporo-shi Minamiku Kawazoe 15-jō 2-chōme 2 − 5 |
From Sapporo to Jozankei the main road is called Ishiyama Dori. Along this route you can find a few restaurants to drop into to grab a bite while on the road. One of these restaurants is Indo Curry Aman. It is a convenient place as it has plenty of parking. It is also directly next door to a soup curry restaurant so you can take your pick. The meals here are your typical Indian fare. They have a variety of curries that are served up with naan bread or rice and come with extras.
The menu is in Japanese and in English so its easy to order. They have a variety of chicken dishes such as Butter Chicken, Palak Chicken (a spinach based curry), or a Chicken Labab (served with eggplant). Other curries include a choice of mutton curries, seafood curries, or vegetable curries. They also have a special kids curry menu. The spice level ranges from one to four. Lunchtime has a special set menu, plus for extra all the meals come with extra toppings. This is the only Indian curry restaurant in this small local area.
Central
Opening Hours | 10:00 - 19:00 |
Closed | – |
Contact | - |
Notes | Stationary, art supplies, office supplies, picture framing, Japanese goods, cards, two restaurants, no parking, credit card accepted, tax free store (for purchases over ¥5400), wheelchair access |
Location / Getting There | Located in central Sapporo. 2 minute walk from Odori subway station 3 Chome Minami 1 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0061 |
If you are an artist looking for art supplies, a student or teacher needing supplies for school, an office worker looking for something to spruce up the office, or even a place to grab some lunch, Central has it all! Central which is located (conveniently) in central Sapporo is right next to Parco. There are six floors in this large building. This place is hugely convenient and will cater to any supplies you need. Importantly, if you are looking pictures to be framed, then there is a framing corner to get that done. Central is really the Mecca for art supplies.
Going floor by floor let’s start at the bottom. The B1 basement floor has a huge variety of colored paper, printing paper, and personal seal stamps to buy, and a small restaurant to have some lunch. The ground floor has birthday cards, stickers and toys. The second floor has all school supplies and office supplies, things for the desk, diaries and ledgers. The third floor is packed full of art supplies, and it has a framing corner and picture frames. The fourth floor has a ramen restaurant, and Japanese arts and crafts. This floor is a secret spot for a great souvenir. The seventh floor is next for public access and has an art gallery here.
Booty
Entry | Free |
Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥500 drinks ¥1000 food |
Opening Hours | 11:00 - 4:00 Weekdays 10:00 - 5:00 Saturdays |
Closed | Sundays |
Contact | 011-521-2336 seb@booty-disco.com |
Notes | Club, lounge area, dining area, dance floor, space available to rent |
Location / Getting There | 5 minute walk from Susukino subway station or 6 minute walk from Nakajima Koen subway station 4 Chome Minami 7 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0807 |
If you are looking for a night out in Sapporo, put Booty on the list. With the music and drinks flowing, Booty Discotheque & Lounge is a great club that has been going since 2002. Over its colorful history, it’s been a local favorite by expats, Japanese and tourists alike! The club is run by a fantastic husband & wife team. One being a local expat, cognac connoisseur and international DJ. The other half of the duo who is busy around the bar, being from Sapporo. They have put together a top spot made up of two levels, plus a beer garden out the back which is perfect during the summer. The whole space is available to rent on weekdays at ¥25,000 per floor, per night. The ground floor has a bar area, DJ booth and dance floor (which gets busy by midnight) and small lounge area. The next floor up has a bar, DJ booth, and a large comfortable lounge area where you can sit back and relax with friends.
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It is also here on the second floor, they have a small dining area. Booty serves up some of the best hamburgers you will find anywhere in Hokkaido! We challenge you to find better! Among the dishes and desserts, the menu has five mouth watering burgers that are served with fries and olives. Each burger is made to perfection in front of you using local Hokkaido beef. And while you’re here, try some of the wine or sake on the menu. The great thing about this club (which you won’t find anywhere else) is that it’s free to get in! It’s easy to drop in, buy a drink from the super friendly staff, and enjoy well mixed tunes from the in house DJ’s!
Tanukikoji Raccoon Dog Festival
Dates | May 19 - August 14 Night Market - last Saturday of July |
Opening Hours | From 17:00 |
Contact | 011-241-5125 |
Location / Getting There | Central Sapporo. 5 minute walk from Odori subway station and a 5 minute walk from Susukino subway station Sapporo-Ekimae Dori, 4 Chome Minami 3 Jōnishi, Chūō-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaidō 060-0063, Japan |
During the hot summer months there is a lot going on in the city of Sapporo. Every weekend, there seems to be something going on. Tanukikoji is a shopping arcade that runs through the center of Sapporo. It can be found between the Odori subway station and the Susukino subway station. It’s very hard to miss! From May 19th to August 16th the Tanuki Koji arcade comes alive with decorations. The shopping arcade which runs for seven blocks is busy even during the weekdays so its a great time to enjoy the festivities.
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On the last Saturday of every July the night market is held. The night market sees all the local stores open, plus there are stalls set up in every block. Live bands and music are also the order of the day that perform on the elaborate stages that are set up! The arcade is also decorated with lanterns, plus giant blow up floats of the local mascot, the tanuki (which is means raccoon in English). At about five in the afternoon, the raccoon mascot comes out and visits each block. This is the best time in the year to visit the Tanukikoji shopping arcade.