The Kurashi Store of Hokkaido

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Opening Hours	10:00 - 23:00 Sapporo 07:30 - 21: 00 New Chitose Airport
Closed	-
Contact	011-223-3566 Sapporo 0123-45-0050 New Chitose Airport
Notes	Hokkaido produce store
Location / Getting There	In Sapporo, 3 minutes on foot from Subway Namboku Line Susukino Station. 2F in New Chitose Airport Chuo-ku, Minami-Sanjo 5-Chome No. 1 No. 1 Norbesa 1st Floor & New Chitose Airport

Classic beer

Hokkaido is famous for its nature and its produce. The Kurashi Store of Hokkaido is a chain of shops found not only in Hokkaido but also on the main island, selling popular items produced in Hokkaido. There are two shops in Honshu, and there are two shops in Hokkaido. One is in the main city of Sapporo, the other can be found in the New Chitose Airport on the second floor. While in Hokkaido, these products make for the perfect gifts or souvenirs to purchase. The goods come from all over Hokkaido focusing on the 179 different districts so there is a huge range to choose from.

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Well stocked to peruse at your leisure

The Kurashi Store of Hokkaido has a large selection of sweets, seasonings, cheese, and dairy products to name but a few. There is also a variety of seasonal vegetables. In the drinks department they have bottled beer, teas, and sake, plus a wide choice of coffees to try. At the Kurashi Store there are some tasting tables where you can sample the different blends. At the Sapporo store there is a take out corner where you can try Hokkaido-produced milk ice cream which is a popular treat. The Chitose branch has equally delicious gelato on offer. Whatever you are looking for, The Kurashi Store of Hokkaido has a variety of the best produce of Hokkaido.

Soup Curry King

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Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person)	¥1500
Opening Hours	11:30 - 15:30 (LO 15:00) & 17:30 - 22:00 (LO 21:30) weekdays 11:30 - 22:00 (LO 21:30) Sat, Sun, Holiday
Closed	-
Contact	011-821-0044 Toyohira ward, Sapporo (main store) 011-213-1230 Central Sapporo location https://www.soupcurry-king.shop/index.html
Notes	Soup curry, English menu available Parking at Toyohira shop, No parking at Central Sapporo location, Non smoking
Location / Getting There	Toyohira store : From central Sapporo, take the subway to green line towards Makomanai. Get off at Minami-Hiragishi station, it's a 7-minute walk. 〒 062-0933, Hiei 3 岸 Hiragishi, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo City 1-1 Central store : Basement floor. It is a 5-minute walk from Odori or Susukino Station. 2 060-0062 Chuo-ku, Sapporo Minami 2 Jo Nishi 3-chome 13-4 Kataoka Building B1

Central Sapporo location

What’s better than one Soup Curry King stores? Two Soup Curry King stores! While in Sapporo, and you have a craving for a spicy meal, Soup Curry King offers some delicious dishes. The original store opened in 2007 in the Toyohira area (east Sapporo), and recently they have a new shop in central Sapporo. Look for their bright yellow sign. At either locations, hungry customers can choose from a dozen soup curry meals. The menu comes in English as well as Japanese, plus it is pictured, so its easy to order.

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Beef curry

Soup King curry offers the vegetable curry, crispy chicken leg curry (yum), pork curry, and seafood curry. But each soup curry store has its own additional dish. Soup Curry King has a beef curry, a beef tendon curry, and if you’re interested, they have a natto minced beef curry. Natto is made from soybeans, and is a pungent favorite for Japanese nationals. Spice levels range from one to ten, then jack, queen, king, and finally the joker (adding of death sauce to the curry). Rice comes with all curries. For a little extra yen, toppings can be added. Soup Curry King as an extra twelve toppings from eggs & bacon to quail & even jellyfish (why not try?). Beers, soft drink & lassis are on the drink menu.

Peche Grand Sapporo

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Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person)	¥1500
Opening Hours	8:00 - 23:30
Closed	-
Contact	011-206-0690
Notes	Coffee shop, Inside seating 50, Outside seating 60, Non smoking
Location / Getting There	Central Sapporo, on the Red Brick Terrace, a 7 minute walk from Sapporo Station 〒060-0002 Hokkaidō, Sapporo-shi, Chūō-ku, Kita 2 Jōnishi, 4-chōme−1 Red Brick Terrace

Delicious quiche plate

Peche Grand Sapporo serves as a coffee shop, a patisserie, a restaurant, a wine bar, or just as a spot to take a seat and relax. This restaurant & coffee shop can be found on the red brick plaza. The plaza is a beautiful tree lined road that leads to the Old Hokkaido Government Building. With outside seating during the warmer months, Peche Grand Sapporo is a great place to have a lunch or coffee. The food menu has a variety of quiche plates that come with bread, a pumpkin soup, and a delicious side dish of nuts with potato.

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Some darjeeling tea

For something a little sweeter, Peche Grand Sapporo has a dozen cakes, parfaits, mousses, and crème brûlées to choose from. Though the menu is Japanese, the pictures of each meal says it all. Cakes are around the ¥400 mark. There is a coffee or tea & cake set you can order. There is also a parfait and drink set as well. Apart from coffees and teas, Sapporo classic is available as well as whiskey, red & white wines, plus soft drinks and juices. Inside the restaurant, there are cakes, cookies, and chocolates to buy, so you can take the flavor home with you.

Toya Arts & Crafts

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Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person)	¥500 - ¥2000
Opening Hours	10:30 - 21:00
Closed	-
Contact	0142-82-3031
Notes	Restaurant, coffee shop & gallery space, English menu available, No parking, outside seating (smoking), seating 40, credit card accepted
Location / Getting There	Located on the south west side of lake Toya, in the Lake Toya Hot Spring district 40-11 Toyakoonsen, Toyako, Abuta District, Hokkaido 049-5721

Delicious roast chicken meal

After taking in the sights of Lake Toya and are looking for a nice place to have a coffee, lunch, or dinner, or even a few drinks, then look no further than Toya Arts & Crafts. They are located across from Select 108 shopping and the Toya Tourist Hotel. Toya Art & Craft use local, seasonal ingredients that are combined to make some simply mouth watering dishes. They have a mix of different cultural dishes, including an Indian Spicy Pork Curry, Seafood Bouillabaisse, Roast Chicken, a Sashimi Seafood Bowl (from Friday to Sunday), or the Farmers Seasonal Salad Bowl. All ingredients are locally grown and fresh.

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Relax with a coffee

For appetizers there are Italian Olives, Fried Potato With Truffle Salt, or Fried Chicken. Inside there are artworks for customers to enjoy. As the name suggests, Toya Art & Crafts focuses on local craft blended with good local produce, wine & coffee. They have some delicious organic wines, and Hokkaido craft beers to choose from such as an Otaru Pilsner or the North Island Brown to name a few. Finally, with outside seating, you can sit back and enjoy a nice cup of tea, or coffee. The large tables inside are available for reservations making the restaurant a good place for parties as well as for small groups or couples.

: Wines in stock

: Nice soup potage

: Lunch set

: To go with the coffee

: Rice or bread to go with your meal

Road Station Ishikari “Atsuta Museum”

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Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person)	-
Opening Hours	9:00 - 19:00
Closed	-
Contact	0133-78-2300
Notes	Rest stop, Museum, Food available, Souvenir store, Observation deck, Parking available
Location / Getting There	Found on the Ishikari coastal road, route 231. It's a 1 hour drive from Sapporo. 12-4 Atsutaku Atsuta, Ishikari-shi, Hokkaidō 061-3601

Observation deck

On the western coast of Hokkaido, along the scenic coastal drive on route 231, you can find the Road Station Ishikari, and the Atsuta Museum. There are two places to stop at, one being the Ai Road Yuhinooka Rest Stop which is an older building with free coffee and “bentos” (lunch box sets). The Ishikari Road Station is the more recent, modern and larger building is on the opposite side of the road from the Yuhinooka Rest Stop. It has three floors that contains a souvenir store, a museum, a food court, and an observation deck to take in views of the coastline.

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Energy for the drive from Ishikari Fumiichi

The small museum has information on the surrounding flora and fauna. With miniatures, small exhibits, and photographs, its an interesting place to have a wander around. For those wanting to grab a bite to eat, there are a couple of food stalls on the middle floor. The ‘Ishikari Fumiichi’ store has a few fish meals, Chinese dumplings, and beers to buy. ‘Home’ is a bakery & pizza restaurant that has delicious pastries, pizzas, and fresh juices available. And the popular ‘Gelato Lico Lico’ sells (you guessed it) gelatos. Simply order your meal from the vending machines and go to the counter. There are plenty of tables to rest, eat, and drink.

: Atsuta museum

: Views over Ishikari Bay

: Spinach pastry

: Delicious fish store

: Atsuta museum

: Viewing area

: Souvenir store

: Large parking area

: Diorama at the museum

: Gelatos

: Home eatery

: Diorama of the Ishikari, Atsuta area

Mashike Shrimp Festival

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Dates	Last weekend of May
Opening Hours	10:00 - 14:00
Contact	0164-53-3332 (Mashike Town Office Commerce and Industry Tourism Division)
Location / Getting There	1 minute walk from Mashike bus station. 2 hour 15 minute drive from Sapporo. Mashike station Ekimae Street Surroundings (Masuke Machi Bentencho 1)

Get your shrimp!

The Mashike Spring Taste Festival, better known as the ‘Mashike Shrimp Festival’ is held annually on the western coast of Hokkaido. Mashike is a quiet harbor town that prizes its seafood. The festival is a celebration of the local produce from the area. Mashike has some fantastic old buildings throughout the town and the festival makes use of these as well as the streets for the multitude of stalls. At the festival, you can taste plenty of different kinds of seafood, though if you want to see a lot of the shrimp, its best to get to the festival early.

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: Shrimp and beer combo

: Staying cool in the shade

: Delicious seafood

Inside the fishing museum

Many of the public arrive early and get shrimp in take away packs so get in quick. The festival finishes surprisingly early at 14:00. There are lots of stalls selling different kinds of food, especially seafood. You can buy shrimp, octopus and shell fish for a cheap price. Goes well with the beer! The festival also focuses on local sake and the breweries in the area. They have a sake tasting area as well as sake competition which can be seen on a large stage. There are local performers and attraction throughout the streets, so make sure to bring a camera.

: Fun for the kids

: Sake building

: Historical buiildings

Mashike town

There are three ways to get to Mashike. The most convenient and probably the cheapest would be to get a hire car from Sapporo. If you don’t have a lot of time, it is an easy drive up in the morning and head back in the evening. It’s a great drive and you can stop off along the way and see Shiragane Waterfall, and the Yuhinooka Rest Stop. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sapporo Station to Rumoi (2 hrs & 50 min) and then take a taxi (20 km) to Mashike. This will put you back about ¥10,000 return. Via train from Sapporo, take the ‘Lilac Limited Express’ or the ‘Kamui Limited Express’ to Fukugawa (1 hour 5 min). Trains run every 4 hours to Owada (50min) and then a taxi to Mashike (25km). Total cost via this route is about ¥12,000 there and back.