Tag: Central Hokkaido
Yomenya Goemon
Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥2000 |
Opening Hours | 11:00 - 21:30 (last order) |
Closed | - |
Contact | Paseo : 011-213-5754 North 4 : 011-205-6630 Aurora town : 011-232-3273 http://www.yomenya-goemon.com/ |
Notes | No smoking Seating 50 Japanese style pasta |
Location / Getting There | Paseo West Dining, 2 minute walk from Sapporo station. Kita-ku, Kita 6 Jo Nishi 4. Sapporo Station Paseo underground B1F North 4 West 5, 6 minute walk from Sapporo station 5 Chome-1 Kita 4 Jōnishi, Chūō-ku, Sapporo-shi, 060-0004 Aurora town, 5 minute walk from Odori subway station Sapporo-shi, Chūō-ku, Odōrinishi, 1 Chome, Otoritan 1-chome Aurora Town |
Originating in Shibuya in 1976, Yomenya Goemon is a fusion of Italian and Japanese ingredients to create new, as well as traditional pasta dishes. With three locations around Sapporo, you can enjoy some delicious spaghetti dishes at these restaurants. And if you really enjoy the taste of Yomenya Goemon pastas, then you can also take it home! Sauces are available to order at the restaurant, or from their online shop through their website. On the menu, there are the traditional Italian pastas, plus new Japanese dishes such as the bamboo steak and broiled scallop with peperoncino, or the carbonara with cod roe and yuba.
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The Italian ingredients include olive oil from north and southern Italy. Palmigiano is the cheese of choice for Yomenya Goemon, as well as delicious Italian tomatoes that are used in their sauces. And in keeping with the Japanese fusion, the dishes that the meals are served on are made from traditional Arita-yaki (Japanese porcelain). This original pottery is smooth and painted with intricate patterns, to add to the Yomenya Goeman experience. So, whether it be for a pleasant lunch or dinner, you can try some unique pasta dishes at any of these delicious restaurants in Sapporo.
There are two more stores located in the outer Sapporo area. One being in Shin Sapporo, the other near Sapporo Dome. Please consult map below.
Jinbei Seafood
Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥3000 |
Opening Hours | 11:00 - 21:30 (last order) |
Closed | - |
Contact | 011-213-5555 http://www.jinbei-sapporo.com/ |
Notes | Seating 57 Non smoking 11:00 - 14:30 Wheelchair access English menu |
Location / Getting There | Located in Paseo West Dining, 2 minute walk from Sapporo station. Kita-ku, Kita 6 Jo Nishi 4. Sapporo Station Paseo underground 1F |
Using seasonal Hokkaido ingredients, Jinbei is a delicious seafood restaurant that can be found in Paseo West dining. Here you can enjoy delicious seafood cuisine in Japanese style. You can dine on a large selection of succulent sashimi, or why not try the tasty ikura (salmon roe), or if you have never tried uni (sea urchin), then here is your chance! Jinbei also has salads, grilled fish, grilled crab, and if you don’t prefer seafood, then there are some meat dishes of ham, fried chicken, and cooked mutton. For drinks there is a selection of beers and soft drinks, Japanese sake and some excellent plum and yuzu wine! Catering for tourists AND locals, Jinbei is a great option when wandering through Paseo West Dining.
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Ginza Lion
Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥2000 - ¥3000 |
Opening Hours | 11:00 - 22:00 |
Closed | - |
Contact | Paseo Restaurant : 011-213-5751 Korean Saza Garden : 011-231-2776 Aurora Town : 011-231-2771 Beer Hall Lion : 011-251-1573 |
Notes | Western style restaurant Credit cards accepted Seating for groups Party rooms available |
Location / Getting There | Paseo Restaurant : 2 minute walk from Sapporo station. Sapporo, Kita, Kita 6 Jonishi, 4 chome Sapporo Paseo B 1 Korean Saza Garden : 5 minute walk from Odori subway station. Sapporo, Chuo, Odorinishi, 2 Chome, Sapporo underground shop Aurora town Aurora Town : 3 minute walk from Odori subway station. Sapporo, Chuo, Odorinishi, 2 Chome, Sapporo underground shop Aurora town Beer Hall Lion : 7 minute walk from Susukino station. Sapporo, Chuo, Minami 2 Jonishi, 2 Chome-7 Sapporo Building, Tanuki koji |
Ginza Lion is a well known national chain of restaurants, who also a have a couple of restaurants overseas. Ginza Lion is a western style restaurant with a German / beer hall theme. There are four restaurants in the downtown Sapporo city area. In other locations around Hokkaido, one is located at Sapporo Dome , one is at Chitose airport, and one more is by Asahiyama zoo. During the summer, Ginza Lion has a beer garden outside of Sapporo station which is a popular spot to have beer!
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The Ginza Lion menu is huge, with anything and everything available to order. Steaks, chicken, salads, pastas, pizzas, seafood, soups, curries, and sandwiches, it’s all there! In keeping with a Euopean flair, there is a large selection of meats and sausages. There are German plates of potatoes, sausages, and liver pâté, plus a fine selection of ales and beers. The drink menu has 8 different beers to choose from! Edelpils and various Yebisu ales are on tap. With plenty of seating, Ginza Lion Restaurants are popular for couples, families, and groups. Party rooms are available depending on location.
Spanish Dining Tortilla Flat
Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥2500 |
Opening Hours | 11:00 - 23:30 |
Closed | - |
Contact | 011-213-5515 |
Notes | Spanish restaurant Credit cards accepted Seating 44 Party plans available |
Location / Getting There | Located in Paseo Dining B1. 2 minute walk from Sapporo station Sapporo, Kita, Kita 6 Jonishi, 4 chome Sapporo Paseo B 1 |
Located as part of the Paseo West dining section, Tortilla Flat is a delicious Spanish restaurant. In nice surroundings, you can dine on a selection of Spanish cuisine. On the menu you can find dishes of paella, escabeche, chicken and beef dishes! The side dishes have a Spanish flavor and there are plenty to choose from. Customers can enjoy five different styles of prosciutto. The set menu, which is a popular lunch choice, includes a drink and a side dish.
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Tortilla Flat also has a selection of 5 cheeses carefully selected from white mold, blue mold, wash, hard, and smoke, according to selected wines of each country. There is a bar area, with local beers served, a variety of wines, plus soft drinks. There is plenty of seating and this restaurant has a private room that can be reserved for parties, for up to fifteen people. Simply call to reserve a space. As it’s located right next to Sapporo station, you don’t have to worry about missing the last train!
Lake Toya
Things to see | Mt. Usu Toyako Onsen Toyako Visitor Center Tōya Lake Forest Museum |
Notes | Walking trails, Onsens, National park, Camping grounds |
Getting There | Take JR train from Sapporo station bound for Hakodate. Get off at Toya station (70 min) ¥4500 Take bus from Toya station to Toyako Onsen bus terminal (15 min) ¥330 |
Lake Tōya is a volcanic caldera lake in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park. With a maximum depth of 180 metres, this lake is 10 kilometers in diameter from east to west and 9 kilometers, north to south. The lake’s biggest town, Tōyako is located on its western shore. The town Sōbetsu is located on the other side of the lake. The stratovolcano, Mt Usu, lies on the southern edge of the lake. This lake is beautiful all year round, and is one of the northern most lakes that never ices over.
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So, what can you do at the lake? This Lake is a beautiful lake to drive around and get some photos. There are numerous parks surrounding the lake in which to stroll, and enjoy. Likewise, there are numerous walking trails surrounding the park, such as the Waterfront Forest Lane (Takarada Nature Observation Trail) and the Nishiyama Sanroku Crater Trail. In the warmer months, there are five campgrounds around the lake. Lake Toya is the second most transparent lake in Japan! Perfect for swimming, canoeing, and boating on a nice summers day.
After a days activities, you can sit in the soothing hot water of the numerous onsens in which to relax with gorgeous views of the lake. And finally, in the middle of the lake, there is Nakajima Island. Nakajima island is home to wild deer and it also houses houses the Tōya Lake Forest Museum.
Maccali’s Market
Opening Hours | 10:00 - 20:00 |
Closed | - |
Contact | 011-212-1421 |
Notes | Organic supermarket |
Location / Getting There | 4 minute walk from Ropeway Iriguchi tram station (Sapporo) Sapporo, Chuo, Minami 18 Jonishi, 16 Chome−2−20, Gufo 1st floor |
Maccali’s Market is a local supermarket which excels in organic products. It aims to incorporate organic life into part of the customer’s lifestyle with the concept of “casual organic” as its concept. Based in Hokkaido, they operate as retail market, a wholesale business, and an online shop. Maccali’s Market focuses on organic products which includes vegetables, textiles, and cosmetics! The market is only a 4 minute walk from the Ropeway Iriguchi tram station and being right near Mt. Moiwa and the lookout, it’s not a bad market to drop in and take a look, on the way home!
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