| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 20:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0134-21-5000 http://www.wingbay-otaru.co.jp/ |
| Notes | Supermarket, clothing stores, restaurants, fast food stores, entertainment areas, movie theatre, furniture stores, 5000 parking, swimming pool, wheelchair access |
| Location / Getting There | Wing Bay Otaru is right across from Otaruchikko Train Station on the JR Otaru line. 25 minute train ride from Sapporo station 〒047-0008 11 Chikko, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido |
The JR train line on the way to Otaru passes some great coastline. Along this JR line there are various stops before the final destination of Otaru. Two stations before the Otaru train station, you can find the Wing Bay Otaru department store. Opened in 1999, this huge department is about 1.5km long. It is one of the largest shopping complexes in Japan. The centre is 4 stories and has ample parking. In terms of shopping there are plenty of outlet shops, including mens, womens, and kids clothing stores. There is also a Nittori which is a huge furniture and home furnishing store.
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Apart from all these shops, Wing Bay Otaru shops has a huge hotel overlooking the marina. There is a cinema, a swimming pool, a bowling alley and a sports club, plus a large play centre for the kids. To fuel the body for shopping and all these activities there are about thirty different restaurants ranging from Mos Burger to gourmet dining. There is also a supermarket to pick up some fresh food. It is here you can get some boxed lunches. Why not grab one and head out to the park overlooking the water or eat outside along the boardwalk.
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 20:00 |
| Closed | – |
| Contact | 011-233-0885 http://www.malaika.co.jp/shop-tanukikoji/ |
| Notes | |
| Location / Getting There | Located in Sapporo, in Tanukoji Shopping Arcade in Tanuki 3 〒060-0063 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 3 Jonishi, 3-11 Sapporo Tanukikoji Shopping Street Tanukikoji 3-chome Messeville 1F |
Malaika is a store that introduces handicrafts and natural materials from around the world. Their products are from all over, including Africa, the Americas, and Asia. These products have been made with traditional materials and the cultures of each country can be seen in each product, making for a fantastic store. Each staff member who works at Malaika spends time overseas in the places that these products are from. This creates a real appreciation of the culture plus it creates a personal bond between the store and its suppliers. There are four Malaika stores in Hokkaido with one in Sapporo, Asahikawa, Chitose, and Hakodate.
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The Malaika stores have a great range of products. These include ornaments for decorating the house, plus sculptures, a large collection of incense sticks and some beautiful light shades. They also have a huge variety of jewelry made from many different materials and stones. If you are looking for clothing, Malaika has this too! The great thing about this store, is that the prices are decent and even if you don’t end up buy anything, it’s a good shop to wander around and look at their wares. There aren’t many shops like this around in Hokkaido so check it out!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1200 ¥400 for coffee |
| Opening Hours | Kinotoya Cafe (Odori Park) 8:00 - 21:00 Kinotoya Bake (Pole Town) 10:00 - 22:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | For store information https://www.kinotoya.com/shop_list/ |
| Notes | Cafe, sweets store, restaurant, 8 locations in Sapporo & 2 locations at Chitose airport |
| Location / Getting There | Various locations throughout Sapporo and at Chitose Airport. |
Kinotoya is a Sapporo based company that has a chain of coffee stores and sweets stores in the Sapporo and Chitose areas. Their stores can be found throughout the city near the main shopping hubs. The company was established in 1983 in Hokkaido. The company not only sells coffees and confectionary, but they are active with environmental initiatives. Their stores are predominantly confectionary stores that can be found in the big department stores in Sapporo, such as Daimaru and Marui-Imai. These stores are located on the basement floor in the food section. If you don’t have time to pick up some sweets, there is a Kinotoya located in the Shin Chitose Airport!
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They also have a small store (Kinotoya Bake) in the underground walkway of Pole Town located between Susukino and Odori. Here they sell freshly baked cheese tarts and you can smell is definitely mouth watering as you walk past. For lunch and a coffee, their most popular cafe is right on Odori Park. Kinotoya Cafe has indoor as well as outdoor seating which is great for summer. The store is part of the Odori Bisse building. Here you can grab a nice coffee with a huge selection of cakes and for lunch they have salads, pizza, and soups.
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 20:00 |
| Closed | – |
| Contact | 011-221-9130 https://www.zara.com/jp/ |
| Notes | Clothing store for men, women, and children |
| Location / Getting There | Located in central Sapporo. 5 minute walk from Odori subway station 2 Chome-9-1 Minami 1 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0061 |
Zara is a famous worldwide chain of clothing stores that can found all over the world. It originated in Spain and opened its first store in 1975. Since then, the Zara (which was initially named the store Zorba), has spread out to 96 different countries around the world. Zara finally reached the shores of Hokkaido and opened a store in the heart of Sapporo. This popular clothing store consists of three levels and caters to women, men and children so there is something for everybody.
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The store can be found in the Ikeuchi Zone department store. Its a nice area in the shopping district and is next to one of the Starbucks in town. The basement 1 floor is for mens, the first floor (ground floor) is for ladies clothing plus it is here you can find accessories, jewelry, and other fashion goods. The next level up on the second floor is also for ladies plus kids clothing can be found here. Throughout the year they have sales and bargains, especially during the change of seasons, so keep an eye out! There are also various restaurants and cafes around making for a nice shopping day out.
| Dates | Last weekend of July |
| Opening Hours | Fireworks start from 19:30 until 20:30 |
| Contact | - |
| Location / Getting There | Held near the Toyohira River Minami Bridge in Sapporo. It's a 10 minute walk from Nakajima Koen subway station or Horohira-Bashi subway station 64064-0809 1 Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido |
The Doshin/UHB Fireworks Festival (better known as the Toyohira River Fireworks) is part of the Sapporo summer fireworks schedule. It is located along the banks of Toyohira River, and it os one of the three large firework displays in Sapporo. The festival is held on the last Friday of July. Due to its easy access from central Sapporo (about a 10 minute walk from Susukino or Odori), this firework festival is one of the most popular events for the summer. Over the hour, approximately 4,000 fireworks light up the night sky over Sapporo creating a beautiful effect against the city’s skyline.
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The event is on during the Sapporo Beer Garden , so why not go to both? The fireworks start at 19:30 and go for an hour. This event does get very busy, so its a good idea to get there early and find a spot! Bring a mat, something to drink and enjoy the warm evening. If you are lucky enough to know someone living along the river, the views from the apartment building are the best. Many of the locals are in their yukatas (summer kimono), so you can get some good photos of the crowds.The fireworks are on every year, and in the case of persistent heavy rain, they are rescheduled to a later date.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥750 - ¥1000 |
| Opening Hours | Open 24 hours |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-530-5900 Central Sapporo https://www.matsuyafoods.co.jp/matsunoya/ |
| Notes | Self ordering machine, no smoking, various locations throughout Hokkaido, English Chinese Korean Japanese menu |
| Location / Getting There | Central Sapporo location, its a 3 minute walk from Odori subway station. 2 blocks north from Odori park. 3 Chome-3-11 Kita 1 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0001 Sapporo, Susukino location. A 1 minute walk from Susukino subway station 〒064-0804 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 4 Jonishi, 3 Chome-1-1 Third Green Building |
Tonkatsu is one of the many Japanese dishes that can be found throughout the country. Tonkatsu is a Japanese dish which started in the 19th century. It is a dish that consists of breaded, deep fried pork cutlet, usually served with rice and a shredded cabbage. Tonkatsu Matsunoya is a chain of restaurants throughout Japan. There are eight stores throughout Sapporo, with two being in central Sapporo. These restaurants are good value, as they are quick, cheap, and delicious! And ordering is easy as well, for tourists as well as Japanese.
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To order is on a self serve basis. There are some touch screens which have the menu on them for customers. The menu comes in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean. Simply choose your dish, take the ticket and wait for your number to come up. It’s that simple. The dishes are tasty, and the menu has some great sets which come with miso soup and rice. Perfect on a cold day! If you don’t like pork, there is the option of seafood (oyster, flatfish, shrimp) that is deep fried and equally good!
