| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥3000 7 dish plan with all you can drink plan - ¥4000 8 dish plan with all you can drink plan - ¥4500 |
| Opening Hours | 17:00 - 23:00 |
| Closed | Sundays |
| Contact | 011-640-8181 |
| Notes | Seafood izakaya, seating 33, private room available, all you can drink plan available, course available, credit card accepted |
| Location | The izakaya can be found in Sapporo near the suburb of Maruyama. It is only a 2 minute walk from 'Nishi 18 Chome' subway station. Take exit two and walk two blocks south. 〒060-0061 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 1 Jonishi, 18 Chome-1-22 Shintaku Heights Minami Odori F Building 1F |
Mau is a fantastic seafood style izakaya located in Sapporo. This restaurant serves up some great seafood dishes plus some unique ones that are specialties at Mau. A lot of the seafood here is freshly handpicked from the seafood market in Sapporo. Along with the food here, they have a lot of Japanese alcohol and beer to enjoy. It is recommended that customers try one of the party plans. These plans allow you to sample up to seven or eight dishes while enjoying an all you can drink plan for 2 hours.
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Some of the seafood that you can get here includes giant snow crab. Plus you can find some fantastic tuna here. The whole tuna here is used which includes mouth watering sashimi, plus tuna steaks. There is seafood from all around, including shellfish and crab. Apart from the seafood here, they have thinly sliced pork from Okinawa that can be enjoyed in a hot broth. In terms of alcohol there is Sapporo classic on tap plus there are some nice craft beers here from northern Hokkaido. For those who enjoy sake then there are quite a few bottles to choose from! Mau is a fantastic place to enjoy some great Hokkaido cuisine.
| Cost per night | *around ¥3500 per person for dormitory *around ¥6000 for a room (this price may vary depending on season) |
| Check-in | 15:00 - 22:00 |
| Check-out | 10:00 *reception from 7:00 - 20:00 |
| Contact | 013-622-0539 info@tabi-tsugumi.net |
| Restaurant | No |
| Wi-fi | Yes |
| Notes | Hostel Bunk beds Shared bathroom & kitchen Parking available Showers |
| Location | The hostel is located in Kutchan on the edge of town just by Kutosan river. It's only a 9 minute walk from Kutchan station, and a 15 minute walk from the centre of town. 〒044-0083 Hokkaido, Abuta District, Kutchan, Asahi, 45−8 |
Tabi Tsugumi guest house is a great place to stay while in the area. It is two stories and has both hostel bunk rooms plus private rooms as well. The guest house also has a fully furnished kitchen plus a Japanese style tatami area in which to relax. There are great views of Mt. Yotei from the kitchen and the lounge area. Tabi Tsugumi is run by the super friendly Japanese owner. He does speak English and is happy to help with anything you need. If coming via your own transport, there is parking available here. For those coming via train, the guest house is close by.
The dorm rooms are large and comfortable. There is a female only dorm room available as well. These rooms fit up to four guests. The bunks here are really big and it is a bit of a climb up the ladder to get to the top bunk, but once there you can find a very comfortable sleeping area, private locker, fan, and wall plugs and hangers. Although the room is shared you have plenty of space to yourself compared to other guesthouses. For those who want more privacy, there are private rooms for extra cost. Be sure to book in advance especially in winter as the guesthouse is near all the major ski fields in the local area. this a great option to stay and very affordable and clean! Other amenities include showers and washing machines.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥800 per drink *Sit down charge |
| Opening Hours | 16:00 - 00:00 16:00 - 23:00 Sundays |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-251-7717 |
| Notes | Craft beer bar, seating 12, smoking, all you can drink plan available, outside seating in summer |
| Location | The bar is located in the Tanuki Koji Shopping Arcade on the 6th block. It is just a 6 minute walk from the Susukino subway station. 6 Chome-8 Minami 3 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0063 |
M
anda is a cozy little bar in the hustle and bustle that is the Tanuki Koji Shopping Arcade. Manda has outside seating during the summer months and is a nice spot to sit down, have some beer and food and watch the shoppers and other revelers pass by. The beer here is quite good. They have Sapporo Classic on tap plus a variety of other craft beers from which to order. They do have an all you can drink option. Few things to note that this is smoking bar plus there is a sit down charge.
The main selling point for this bar is the craft beer in which they have a reasonable selection. They have Hoegaarden, a Belgian Westmar beer, and Pilsner Urquell which can be found in Czechoslovakia. For those traveling to Japan, you can try some Japanese craft beer here. There are four different beers to sample. The kitchen here serves up some finger food that compliments the beer. They have potato crisps, cold meats such as cured ham and olives. There are also salads to enjoy.
| Admission | ¥300 |
| Opening Hours | 9:30 - 17:00 Information center closes at 18:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 013-4221-258 |
| Notes | Museum, wheelchair access, lockers available, sled activities (winter), paid parking close by |
| Location / Getting There | The museum is located right by Otaru Canal. It is a 10 minute walk south from Otaru train station. From the exit, walk down the main road to the canal. The museum is on the left, along route 454 2 Chome-1-20 Ironai, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0031 |
Otaru City General Museum Canal Museum has an extensive collection that introduces the history of Otaru City including information on the natural environment. The exhibition includes 20,000 objects and materials in its collection. The museum is located by Otaru Canal and can be found in the ‘former Otaru warehouse’. This beautiful building was constructed in 1887. The museum itself is a historical icon. In 2007, the museum was opened as well as the Otaru Information Center which has direct access to the museum.
The first exhibition room looks at the history of Otaru from its origins connected with the Ainu. There are materials related to the Ainu as well as the herring fishing industry. The latter part of the exhibition looks at a cityscape of Otaru during the Taisho era (1912 – 1926). There are some hands on exhibits here. The second exhibition room looks at the extensive flora and fauna of the Otaru area. These fascinating exhibits include a skeleton of a giant sea lion. Apart from the museum, there is a nice small coffee shop located in the information center. The information center is recognizable by its champagne glass pyramid. This room as tonnes of information about Otaru. Very useful for tourists.
| Admission | Free |
| Opening Hours | - |
| Viewing times | July & August |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | - |
| Notes | Car needed, small parking area, festival in mid July |
| Location / Getting There | Located at Tokai School campus. It's a 30 minute drive from central Sapporo. Head south along Ishiyama Road and turn right onto route 82. Public transport, take the subway to Makomanai Station (Nanboku line). From here take the bus 24 to Tokai Highschool. 1 Chome-1-1 Minamisawa 5 Jo, Minami Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 005-8602 |
On the Tokai Sapporo School campus the grounds really comes alive with lavender. It is said that the south district of Sapporo, where the campus is located, is known as the birthplace of lavender cultivation in Japan. The lavender field here has been planned since 2002 and now it has 3,600 lavender plants that create a beautiful scene from late June to mid August. There is a festival held here annually in mid July. This includes a “lavender concert” which is performed by the brass band of the school here (noted as the best school brass band in Japan).
During the festival a ‘Yosakoi Soran’ dance is also performed by the students. The festival has become an annual event not only for the students but also for the whole community. The fields are accessed easier by car. There is a large parking lot right near the campus grounds and this parking is free. For those taking the bus, the bus stop is directly in front of the school. These lavender fields are pleasant to walk around. They have a few benches on which to rest. The backdrop of the new modern school is also nice. These small lavender fields are not well known so for those traveling you can experience a very local and non touristy sightseeing spot!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥3000 - ¥5500 |
| Opening Hours | 17:00 - 02:00 Susukino & Kitano store 17:00 - 23:00 Motomachi 17:00 - 00:30 Obihiro, Riverside, Aso, and Kotomi store |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | For numbers please check the Gaja website http://gajafan.com/store/ |
| Notes | BBQ style dining, all you can eat plan, all you can drink plan, party plan, good for groups |
| Location | Various locations throughout Hokkaido. The Susukino location in Sapporo is a 4 minute walk south from the Susukino subway station and can be found in the Cyber Building. Please see the maps below for Sapporo location and at the end of the article for locations in Hokkaido. |
They have party plans that range from ¥3500 to ¥5500 and obviously the more expensive the more you get for your buck. They also have a ‘viking’ plan which is basically an all you can eat plan that costs around ¥4000 for around two hours. You can have yourself a nice little BBQ in the comfort of a restaurant. And what goes well with cuts of meat but beer. Here they have an all you can drink plan as well. So this place is good for parties and groups where the drink and food flows all round.
Gaja is a very popular chain of yakiniku restaurants throughout Sapporo and with another location in Obihiro as well. Yakiniku is a unique dining experience where the clientele grill (yaku) their own meats (niku) to their desired taste. The food is cooked on small hot grill that is heated via hot coals. Each grill is located in the center of the tables with an exhaust fan above (so the customers don’t get smoked out). These restaurants are popular for two reasons. First there is a large selection of meat that can be chosen. Different cuts of beef, plus pork, chicken and vegetables. Rice and a variety of sauces are also available.
