Tag: Central Hokkaido

Jigokudani (Hell Valley)

Posted on by

Admission
入場料		Free ※Parking 500yen/day
無料　※駐車場１日５００円
Opening Hours
営業時間		-
Closed
定休日・休業期間		-
Contact
問い合わせ		0143-84-3311
Notes
備考		Numerous onsens in area
Walking paths
温泉街　遊歩道あり
Location /
Getting There
所在地・アクセス		〒 059-0551 Hokkaido, Noboribetsu Onsen Town
〒059-0551　 北海道登別市登別温泉町


Main walkway into the center

If you enjoy boiling sulfuric hot springs, volcanic steam plumes & hiking paths, then this is the place for you! As the name suggests, Jigokudanai, or better known as ‘Hell Valley’, is a 24-acre smoking crater of geothermal activity, created by a volcanic eruption 20,000 years ago. It is just a few minutes walk from the Noboribetsu Onsen district. Noboribetsu is also home to a shrine that is dedicated to Enma, the king of hell, which is an appropriate place for it. There is a chance to meet this formidable deity during the Jigoku Hell Festival during August.


[the_ad id=”4264″]


Okunoyu

Jigokudani can be explored via boardwalks and hiking trails that run through park. This eight kilometer network brings viewers to all areas of the valley. The sights will greet you, as well as the sulphur emanating the air, as you stroll along the boardwalks. Explore the sights, such as Tessen Pond (an 80° bubbling sulfur pool), or Okunoyu, and Oyunuma (small thermal lakes bubbling hot mud). Oyunuma flows into a warm volcanic river called Oyunumagawa, where visitors can place their feet along the trail. This river flows through the old forests making for some great sights.



Kyushu Tavern Fuuri

Posted on by

Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)		￥1000 - ¥2000
￥2500 - ¥5000 Party Course
Opening Hours11:00 - 15:00 lunch
17:00 - 23:30 dinner
Closed-
Contact011-213-5452
NotesSeating 150
Smoking section
Party plan available
Location /
Getting There		Paseo West Dining, 2 minute walk from Sapporo station.

Kita-ku, Kita 6 Jo Nishi 4. Sapporo Station Paseo underground B1F



Kyushu Tavern Fuuri is a Japanese style izakaya located in Paseo dining area, Sapporo. They have a good selection of Japanese dishes whether it be for single meals or for large parties. This large restaurant has an extensive menu that has set meals that come with a miso soup and salad. The menu has shabu-shabu (hot pot), Miyazaki chicken namba, Japanese curries, tempura, omelettes, fried rice, noodles, salads, and rice dishes, to name just a few. And why not dig into the dessert menu as well!


[the_ad id=”4264″]


If you are looking for more than a nice lunch or quiet dinner, then there are rooms available for parties, where banquet courses are available. The banquet course, depending on price, has from seven to nine different courses. There are ‘nomihodai’ all you can drink plans included. These courses and all you can drink plans go for two hours at a set price! The drink menu includes beer (Suntory Malts), whiskeys, Japanese sake, cocktails, and soft drinks. Bookings need to be made a day in advance.



Fukuzumi Soba

Posted on by

Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)		￥1500 - ¥2600
Opening Hours11:00 - 21:00
Closed-
Contact011-531-2923
NotesEnglish menu provided
Seating 40
Location /
Getting There		2 minute walk from Nakjima koen station
Sapporo, 3 Chome-2-5 Minami 9 Jōnishi, Chūō-ku.


Side dish of cold soba noodles

Fukuzumi is a soba restaurant that is set out in a traditional Japanese setting. Soba is a traditional thin buckwheat noodle served either hot or cold. Fukuzumi serves up some delicious Japanese dishes with soba noodles as a set dish. The menu comes in Japanese with pictures, as well as an English menu that has information about Soba noodles. Fukuzumi can be found across from Nakajima Park, which makes it a good spot to grab some lunch after some sightseeing in the park.


[the_ad id=”4264″]


Seafood tempura set

There is a lot to choose from and the dishes are big, so make sure you bring a healthy appetite. The meals at Fukuzumi Soba, are mainly set dishes which come with a small bowl of soba noodles, a soup, some pickled vegetables, and a plain rice. There are about twenty different Japanese dishes on the menu, including tempura, Japanese curry, katsu-don and niku-don (pork on rice), oyaku-don (chicken & egg on rice), to name few. You can enjoy some delicious Japanese cuisine whilst sitting in a nice Japanese setting!



To Ov Café

Posted on by

Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)		￥520 - ¥1000
Opening Hours10:30 - 22:00
10:30 - 20:00 Sundays
Closed-
Contact011-252-3333
http://toov.cafe.coocan.jp/
NotesArt Gallery
English menu
Location /
Getting There		5 minute walk from Nakajima Koen Station


A nice cuppa

To Ov Café is a small gallery / coffee shop. It is located right near Nakajima Park , and is a great spot to have a nice quiet coffee, or a nice luncheon whilst perusing over some local art. The menu comes in English as well as Japanese, and has a selection of coffees, teas and soft drinks. If you are looking for something sweet, then there is cake, ice-cream, and some delicious apple & pear pie. There are a couple of warm meals also on the menu. There are some hot chicken or salmon sandwiches, a coconut curry, or a carbonara pasta set.


[the_ad id=”4264″]


Counter & table seating

To Ov Café also serves as a small art gallery. The gallery is a nice spot to check out some local artists work, whether it be painting, photography, sculpture, or a craft workshop. Each exhibition lasts for two weeks and is free to enter. Works are for sale, depending on the artist. If you are interested in exhibiting some work than you can talk to the friendly owner. The waiting list is generally eight months to a year in advance, so plenty of time to get your work ready! It is free to exhibit your work, though the owners take a small percentage of anything sold. While around the Nakajima park area, To Ov Café is a nice spot to relax!



Uniqlo

Posted on by

Opening Hours10:00 - 21:00 Sapporo Station Esta
10:00 - 20:00 Pivot Department store
10:00 - 21:00 Ario Department Store
Closed-
Contacthttp://www.uniqlo.com/jp/
011-280-5121 Sapporo Station Esta
011-219-5123 Pivot Department Store
011-743-9240 Ario Department Store
NotesShops are located in all major cities in Hokkaido
Tax free shop
Credit cards accepted
Location /
Getting There		Sapporo Esta - 2 minute walk from Sapporo station
Pivot Department Store - 5 minute walk from Odori Subway station
Ario Department Store - 10 minute walk from Naebo station


Uniqlo store at Pivot Department store

Uniqlo is a world wide clothing store that was originally founded in Japan in 1984. Interestingly, the name comes from the contraction of “Unique Clothing”, though when the company registered the name, staff misread the ‘C’ for a ‘Q’ and that is how the brand name was born. There are around thirty stores around Hokkaido, with a dozen of these being in Sapporo. If you are looking for a store while in Sapporo, the three main stores in central Sapporo are at Esta (Sapporo station), Pivot Department store (near Odori park), and at Ario Department store.


[the_ad id=”4264″]


The famous logo

So, why is Uniqlo so popular? The huge Uniqlo chain aims at the casual clothing market. They have clothing for men. women, and children. This brand is popular due the cheap prices where you can buy simple and well made casual clothing, whether it be for relaxing at home, or for hanging out with friends. The stores in Hokkaido are mostly tax free, which is a welcome plus for tourists (just remember to bring your passport). Each main city throughout Hokkaido has a Uniqlo store, so if you are either in Sapporo or traveling around, a Uniqlo store will be close by!



Future Curry Koris butter chicken

Future Curry Koris

Posted on by

Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)		￥1000 - ¥2000
Opening Hours11:30 - 15:30 lunch
17:00 - 23:00 dinner
ClosedTuesdays
Contact011-252-3333
NotesIndian style curry
Non smoking during lunch hours
Wheelchair access
Location /
Getting There		5 minute walk from Susukino station

Sapporo-shi, Chūō-ku, Minami 3 Jōnishi, 6 Chome, ARK 36 building 1F


Tables for couples and groups

Future Curry Koris is an Indian style restaurant located in Sapporo. Unlike most Indian restaurants, Future Curry Koris is Japanese run. Their base menu is similar to that of other Indian restaurants, but they also have an Indian and Japanese fusion of side dishes that go with your main meal. This restaurant has a cozy feel to its layout, with antique style tables and chairs. It also has heating for the colder winter months. There is quite a lot to choose from on the menu, though it’s only in Japanese unfortunately.


[the_ad id=”4264″]


Palak chicken & spinach

The menu has the usual chicken, lamb, and vegetable curries. They have Palak (curries using spinach), Masala curries, and butter curries. If you are looking for something spicier, than you can browse the ‘very hot’ section. Future Curry Koris also have Korma curries, and other curries from southern India. To go with your curry, you can order a rice or some delicious home made breads. Salads are also available. The drink menu has coffees, soft drinks, juices, lassis, and a selection of Belgium beers as well.



1 … 61 62 63 64 65 … 84