Tag: Central Hokkaido
La Maison Ensoleille Table
Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1500 - ¥2500 |
Opening Hours | 11:00 - 23:00 |
Closed | - |
Contact | 011-209-5106 |
Notes | Western style restaurant Seating 56. Non-smoking English menu available, parking available at shopping centre English speaking staff, wheel chair access Credit card accepted |
Location / Getting There | Located above Sapporo station on the 6th floor. 1 minute walk. Stellar Place 6F Chuo-ku, Sapporo Kita 5 J West 2-5 |
On the 6th floor of Stellar Place, there are plenty of restaurants to choose from. Located in the middle is the ‘La Maison Ensoleille Table’. It is a western style restaurant that not only serves up lunches and dinners, but it has an extensive collection of cakes and pastries that will go well with the teas and coffees that are also on the menu. The cakes are splendidly laid out at the front of the restaurants entrance. They also have a seasonal food and drink menu to enjoy as well.
[the_ad id=”4264″]
The menu has a few pasta dishes with some great sauces, risottos, and some oven dishes such as an oven baked beef stroganoff or the stewed mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce with hamburger. La Maison Ensoleille Table is also one of the few places that serves up an eggs benedict with salmon (which technically makes it an ‘egg royale’). The desserts here are fantastic such as the french toast caramel apple pie. You can enjoy these desserts with a selection of herbal teas, coffees and other beverages.
Clock Curry
Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥2000 |
Opening Hours | 11:30 - 22:00 |
Closed | Mondays |
Contact | 011-642-2678 |
Notes | Curry restaurant Seating 28, Non-smoking Japanese menu only, parking available No Wifi, car needed |
Location / Getting There | 25 minute walk from Maruyama station. South of Maruyama Park 9 Chome-2-25 Maruyama Nishimachi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0944, Japan |
Clock Curry is a fantastic Japanese style curry restaurant. It is hidden away up in the hills of west Sapporo, and is a popular secret spot for the locals who know a good curry. The menu has over a dozen curries to choose from, such as chicken, beef, pork, seafood, sausage and cheese. Extra toppings are available to add to your dish. The set comes with a salad and a beverage and is a good size for a meal. The drink menu has coffee, juices and for alcohol beverages, there is beer & spirits.
[the_ad id=”4264″]
Clock Curry can be found in the residential area of Maruyama. Your own transport is preferable as it is quite far from public transport. It’s a 30 minute walk from Maruyama station. It is not far from Maruyama Zoo and is definitely an option for lunch after a visit. Next to Clock Curry, you can find a French delicatessen ‘Charcuterie et Traiteur Terre’ that sells unique French edibles to take home. This shop is open from 11:00 to 22:00, and is a nice little place to peruse.
Bei Lao Hu ‘White Tiger’
Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥2000 |
Opening Hours | 11:00 - 23:00 (last order 22:15) |
Closed | - |
Contact | 011-209-5127 |
Notes | Chinese restaurant Seating 56 Non-smoking English menu available Credit cards accepted |
Location / Getting There | Located on 6th floor of Stellar Place above Sapporo station 2 Chome Kita 5 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0005, Japan |
Bei Lao Hu Dining, also known as ‘The White Tiger’ restaurant is part of Stellar Place dining and is a popular Chinese restaurant. It is part of a larger chain that Ren Ren Ren Dining also belongs to. It is here that you can find some delicious Chinese cuisine. The White Tiger’s speciality is its dim sums, and these are worth a taste! The front of their restaurant has a huge display sampling their dishes, so perspective diners can get a good idea of the dishes available for dinner or lunch, even before entering.
[the_ad id=”4264″]
Bei Lao Hu ‘White Tiger’ Dining has plenty of seating, so it’s a good restaurant fro families and small groups. The menu has plenty of stir dried dishes, such as the Beef in Oyster Sauce, Stir Fried Liver, or the Stir Fried Seafood & Vegetables. And of course, there are plenty of noodle and rice dishes that you can feast upon. The White Tiger has lunch sets and dinner sets. The drink menu has soft drinks, juices, and beers that you can enjoy with your meal. While perusing through Stellar Place dining, the White Tiger is one of two Chinese restaurants.
Tanuki Koji Shopping Arcade
Festivals & Events | January 2 - Hatsutanukisai hot sake served (all blocks) First Saturday of August - Tanukihachi Toku Festival (block 5) Last Saturday of July - Night bargain (all blocks) |
Opening Hours | Open 24 hours Shop opening times vary depending on individual business |
Closed | – |
Contact | Ph: 011-241-5125 https://tanukikoji.or.jp/ |
Getting There | Located between Odori subway station & Susukino subway station. 5 minute walk from both. Japan, 〒060-0062 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, South 2, West 1 - West 7 Chome |
Opened in 1873, the Tanuki Koji shopping arcade is one of the oldest shopping streets in Hokkaido. The covered arcade extends for 200 metres and is broken up into seven blocks. It runs directly between Odori and Susukino subway. With around 200 stores including restaurants, bars and hotels, it is one of the most popular shopping areas for tourists. The ‘Tanuki’ or ‘Raccoon Dog’ has long been steeped in Japanese folklore and is the symbol of the shopping arcade. There are also a couple of festivals that are held here during the year.
Tanuki 1
Entrance onto Soseikawa Park
Curry Restaurant
‘Log Kit’ hamburger restaurant
Mens clothing store ‘The Man’
Coffee shop & second hand stores
‘Lock Stock’ designer fashion store
Souvenir goods (with Hokkaido bears out front for photos)
Ramen restaurant, curry store
Tax free drug store, Music store (selling instruments, amps & speakers)
Tanuki 2
Ramen restaurants
‘Geo’ movie rental store, shoe stores ‘Billy’
Ginza Lion Restaurant
Sound Lab Mole
Japanese knife store
Mini supermarket (for cheap & popular Asian foods)
Meer Lounge Restaurant
‘Honoka’ massage, ‘Taito’ game centre
Leather goods (tax free),’Real Monkey’ clothing store
Tanuki 3
7-11 (with ATM for local and overseas cards)
‘Malaika’ new age store
Pet store selling kittens & puppies
2nd hand store ‘2nd Street’
A couple of tax free drug stores
‘Aoyama’ suit store
‘Joy Land’ game centre
‘Doutour’ coffee shop
‘ABC Mart’ shoe store
Entrance to Pole Town
Tanuki 4
Octopus & whiskey restaurant
‘Don Quijote’ shopping & ‘Mega Don Quijote’
‘Jyoti’ Indian dining
Richmond Hotel & Modish Cafe
‘Vegagio’ game centre, glasses store
Japanese goods store
Tax free drug stores
Japanese restaurants, Karaoke
ATM for local and overseas cards
Beef Impact Restaurant
7-11 with ATM
Tanuki 5
Horse racing gambling
Donabe Hamburg Restaurant
Tanuki Shrine
Money exchange, movie theatre
‘Hug’ natural market & restaurants
Teppen yaki restaurant
Souvenir shops, drug stores
Sapporo Bone Restaurant
Hokkaido tourist information centre
Hostels & hotels, ‘Karaksa Hotel’
Tanuki 6
Bear Foot Bar
Family Mart convenience store (ATM)
Hotel Sunroute, Hotel Dormy Inn
‘Bar España Carne’ dining
Duty free shops
Kimono Store
Japanese restaurants
Liquor store
Drug store & tax free souvenir stores
‘Manda’ dining
Sapporo beer dining
Tanuki 7
Used records store
‘Yah Man’ bar, ‘Suezou Aba Aba’ bar and dining
Kalahana Beer Bar
‘Lohas’ restaurant
Half a dozen small bars & restaurants
Kopi Tiam Singaporean restaurant
Used guitars store
‘Suntory Jigger Bar’
‘Shiyamachi’ bar & food
Sapporo Clock Tower
Admission | ¥200 Adult ¥180 Adult groups over 20 Free for children under 15 |
Opening Hours | 8:45 - 17:10 (last entry 17:00) |
Closed | New Years - Jan 1 to Jan 3 |
Contact | 011-231-0838 |
Notes | Wheelchair access Souvenir store inside Exhibits in multiple languages |
Location / Getting There | 5 minute walk from Odori subway station, or 8 minute walk from Sapporo station. Sapporo-shi Chuo-ku North Ichi West 2-chome |
The Sapporo Clock Tower is one of the famous icons of the city and is located in centre of the Sapporo, right by Odori park. It is the perfect sightseeing spot and easy to drop into while exploring the city. The clock tower was built in 1878, and is the last remnant of the drill hall of the former Agricultural College, which is now Hokkaido University. Being one of the earliest remaining buildings in Sapporo, it is an interesting look back into the history of Sapporo. The city itself was chosen as the administrative centre of Hokkaido in 1868, which is the date currently recognized as the official birth of the city.
[the_ad id=”4264″]
The clock tower’s wooden exterior is characteristic to that of American architecture during the frontier era. The building has two accessible two stories and has recently been repainted in its original light green color. The first floor serves as an exhibition room with photos, dioramas, and objects introducing the history of the Agricultural College and the development of Sapporo. There is also a library and souvenir store here. The clock in the building was installed in July 1881 by E. Howard & Co. and the second floor has a working clock showing the mechanics of the design. At only ¥200, the popular Sapporo Clock Tower is an informative and cheap sightseeing spot.
Roast Beef & Soup Curry Kuma-chan
Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥2000 |
Opening Hours | 19:00 - 7:00 Monday - Wednesday 19:00 - 8:00 Thursday - Saturday 11:30 - 14:30 & 18:30 - 1:00 Sundays & public holidays |
Closed | - |
Contact | 011-562-5077 |
Notes | Roast beef don & soup curry restaurant Seating 8 Secluded restaurant, smoking, no credit cards no wifi, no parking, open all night, Menu in English, Chinese & Korean |
Location / Getting There | Located in Susukino, Sapporo. 3 minute walk, south from Susukino subway station, 2nd floor of Susukino Chuo Building Minami 6 Jonishi Chuo Ward Sapporo Hokkaido |
If you are in the entertainment district of Sapporo, and are looking for a late dinner, or one of those extremely late “grab a bite after a night out” scenarios, then Kuma-chan could answer those needs. It is a tiny, comfy restaurant settled in downtown Susukino. It is tucked away on the second floor on the main street, and can be found by its sign on the sidewalk. It is self run by the owner, and due to the small size, reservations are not possible. The menu is straight forward and comes in a few languages, so it is easy to order.
[the_ad id=”4264″]
Kuma-chan which translates to “little bear” has two main dishes on its menu. Roast Beef Donburi & soup curry. Donburi or ‘Don’ is a Japanese “rice bowl dish” consisting of either fish, meat, vegetables or other ingredients simmered together and served over rice. At Kuma-chan they have the Roast Beef Don which comes with raw egg, lettuce, and dried seaweed (nori). Mix it all together and enjoy! The roast beef for these dishes comes in 100, 150, 200 0r 300 grams. Kuma-chan also has soup curry. Take your pick of half a dozen soup curry dishes including chicken, vegetable, lamb or the Kuma-chan special. Topping are extra and the spice level ranges from one to seven. Rice comes with all soup curry bowls. Teas, juices, lassis, beer, and Zimas are on the drink menu.