| Cost per night | ¥2000 large tent ¥700 small tent |
| Open | April - November |
| Closed | Winter |
| Contact | - |
| Notes | Lakeside campsite, Washing area, Toilets, Parking, Summer night time fireworks |
| Location / Getting There | Located on the northern side on Lake Toya. 2 hour drive from Sapporo 100 Tōyamachi, Toyako, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 049-5802 |
Wisteria orchard
The Ko Park Camping Ground can be found on the northern shores of Lake Toya. It a nice strip of grassland where you can pitch your tent, overlooking the placid water of the lake. By the campground there are sculptures, a wisteria orchard, a beach area, plus a small shrine, and a nice walking path around the grounds. It is also within a five minute walk to Ukimido Park. The campground is easily accessed via the road, and there is a parking lot right next the grounds.
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One of the artworks along the campground
The campground has toilet facilities and also a garbage disposal area to keep the area clean. Everyday, the ground staff (wearing orange jackets) will come around and charge the fee depending on your size of tent, so keep your wallet handy. When it comes to food, fires contained within a cooking stove is allowed. There is a convenience store about a ten minute walk away. Across from the campground is a Vietnamese restaurant (though often closed), and a Japanese izakaya, and also, down the road is Cafe Lake Toya. Last but not least, at 20:45 there is a fireworks display which can be seen on the other side of the lake. The fireworks display is held every night, except for winter.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | Lunch ¥2500 Dinner ¥6500 - ¥12000 |
| Opening Hours | Breakfast 6:00 - 10:00 (L0 9:30) Lunch 11:30 - 15:30 (LO 14:30) Dinner 17:30 - 20:30 (LO 20:30) Bar Time 20:30-23:00 (LO 22:30) |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-251-6377 Reservations //www.tablecheck.com/shops/jrhotels-tower-skyj/reserve |
| Notes | French dining Seating 60, parking at JR Tower, English menu available, Non smoking Private rooms available, Bar area, Dinner reservations required |
| Location / Getting There | 3 minutes on foot from JR Sapporo Station East ticket gate and south exit 〒060-0005 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Kita 5 Jonishi, 2 Chome−5−番地 JRタワーホテル日航札幌 35F |
Botan Shrimp Tartare with Caviar
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Succulent Hokkaido beef fillet
| Chef's Special | ¥12,960 (including tax) 6 course meal with bread, plus tea & coffee |
| Seasons | ¥10,260 (including tax) 6 course meal with bread, plus tea & coffee |
| Creations | ¥6,500 (including tax) 6 course meal with bread, plus tea & coffee |
| Anniversary course | An additional ¥1500 on any of the 3 plans, includes an aperitif for toasting, a cake with message (12cm in diameter), commemorative photo, plus a free lunch coupon for one. |
| One & Only (for couples) | ¥ 7,407 for 2 people (including tax) Assorted plate or cake, 90 minute all you can drink service, commemorative photo |
| Night View Pair Plan (for couples) | ¥ 3,704 (including tax) Mini bottle of sparkling wine, a cake with message, commemorative photo |
| Second party Plan | ¥ 3,333 (including tax) Sparkling wine for a toast, assorted cheeses & hams, fruit, 90 minute all you can drink plan |
| Admission | Free |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-511-0262 |
| Notes | Buddhist temple |
| Location / Getting There | Located in central Sapporo, 2 minute walk from Hosuisusukino subway station. 6 minute walk from Susukino & Nakajima park subway station. 1-chōme-2 Minami 6 Jōnishi, Chūō-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0806 |
Nice little garden inside the walls
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Beautiful Japanese style garden
The temple of Shinzenko has over a hundred years of history, being built in 1884. It is here, the teaching of the jodo sect focuses on the “ritual recitation of the Nembutsu” (meaning the follower is opening themselves up to light and salvation). Followers believe this recitation benefits not just the speaker, but the entire world as well. There are three floors inside the temple itself and include up to one thousand burial urns. Throughout the year, the temple has special Buddhist ceremonies on their calendar. Being in the entertainment district, the temple is not a far walk from the Susukino and Nakajima Koen subway stations making it an easy place to access.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥500 - ¥700 per drink ¥500 - ¥800 food |
| Opening Hours | 18:00 - 2:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-520-8960 https://r.gnavi.co.jp/h805600/ |
| Notes | Rock bar, Seating 35, smoking, pool table (free), duke box, food available, all you can drink plan available no WiFi, live music underneath |
| Location / Getting There | 3 minute walk north from Nakajima Koen subway station. 〒064-0808 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 8 Jonishi, 4-422-51 8 • 4 Sound Building 1st floor |
Pool table area
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Bar area with screen
Whenever a band has a gig at Studio 810, Bar Stingray will live feed it on their screens in the bar area, so you can enjoy a drink and get an idea of which band is playing downstairs. When it comes to the beer menu, they have Sapporo and Carlsberg on tap. Bottled beers include Budweiser, Corona, Heineken, Suntory, and Asahi. They also have Japanese sakes from around Japan, such as Lotus and Mitake to enjoy, plus wines and spirits. The food menu includes usual bar fare, including hamburgers, spicy tacos, and duck pastrami. There is a party plan, and Bar Stingray can be rented out for group parties.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥3000 |
| Opening Hours | 17:00 - 6:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-272-3238 http://panteranegra-sapporo.com/ |
| Notes | Dining and bar, seating 150, space available for wedding parties, credit cards accepted |
| Location / Getting There | Located in central Sapporo, a 3 minute walk from Susukino subway station. Chuo-ku, Sapporo Minami 3- jo Nishi 5-Chome Paraca Parking 101 Building 1F |
Front dining area
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Fantastic barbacoa
The food menu has some delicious dishes from some diverse countries. For example, a Mexican barbecue, a Thai herb & beef rice, tandoori chicken, pizza & pastas, Indonesian fired rice, deer carpaccio, or quesadillas! To make a booking for parties or celebrations, you can access www.hotpepper.jp. There are half a dozen different party plans to suit any occasion. The drink menu has all spirits, local and foreign and beers & wines. There is an all you can drink option here as well. On a night on the town, and open until late, Pantera Negra is a great place to start out, or a place to finish up.
| Women's course ¥3000 | 150 minutes all you can drink, 8 dishes including dessert, reservation required |
| Pantera course ¥3000 | 120 minutes all you can drink, Corona included, 8 dishes including dessert, reservation included |
| Anniversary course ¥3500 | 150 minute all you can drink, Corona & mojito included, 8 dishes including cake, reservation required |
| 25 original course ¥3500 | For 25 people or more, 120 minutes all you can drink, Corona included, 8 dishes |
| 2nd party course ¥2500 | 120 minute all you can drink, hors d'oeuvres served with drinks, reservations & on the day walk in ok |
| Wedding party course ¥3000 | Buffet & champagne tower, 120 minutes all you can drink, free for bride & groom, DJ booth, screens, champagne service, welcome board, bingo games, mini wedding cakes, reservations required (up to 200 people) |
| Premium Course ¥3500 | 180 minute all you can drink, 8 dishes including dessert, reservations required |
| Dates | 1st weekend of June (3 days) |
| Opening Hours | 9:00 - 22:00 |
| Contact | kagai@academic.hokudai.ac.jp |
| Notes | Alcohol not permitted, no parking |
| Location / Getting There | 5 minute walk from Sapporo station. Take the north exit from the station, head one block north. The university is on the left hand side 5 Chome Kita 8 Jonishi, Kita Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0808 |
International food festival
One of the cosplayers
Besides the International Food area, there are further stalls set up along the road. These stalls sell Japanese cuisine, and include games and events. There are student performances on stage, a rock festival, haunted house, and a cosplay event. Simply take a long stroll down the main road that runs through the campus and take in the sights and smells. The stalls run for a few hundred meters so there is a lot to see! The event starts during the first week of June and runs through the weekend. If you are in Sapporo around that time, make sure to put the Hokkaido University Festival into your schedule.
