| Admission | Free Exhibition Room: Adults ¥200, High School Students ¥100, free for Junior High School Students or younger |
| Opening Hours | 8:45 - 22:00 (exhibition room and garden: 9:00 - 17:00) |
| Closed | Mondays, holidays, the last Tuesday of the month, year-end through New Year holidays |
| Contact | 011-596-5961 |
| Notes | Wheelchair access |
| Location / Getting There | Postal code061-2302 Sapporo, Hokkaido , Minami-ku, Koganeyu 27 45 minute drive from Sapporo From Sapporo Station, 60 minutes via Jotetsu Bus bound for Jozankei Onsen or Hokeikyo Onsen (Kaisoku 7/Kaisoku 8) From Makomanai Station, 38 minutes via Jotetsu Bus bound for Jozankei Onsen (12) Get off at "Koganeyu" bus stop and walk 6 minutes |
Sculpture at entrance
Traditional Ainu clothing
Embroidery
The Ainu Association of Hokkaido Sapporo Branch also holds workshops at the center that teaches Ainu embroidery and how to make the “Mukkuri” which is a traditional Ainu musical instrument. For reservations and fees required; contact Ainu Association of Hokkaido Sapporo Branch at 011-596-1610.
| Admission | Free |
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Closed | Mondays |
| Contact | 011-596-3981 http://www.hakkenzanwinery.com/ |
| Notes | Wine tasting Free parking Wheelchair access Toilets available Wine available to purchase Good spot for autumn leaves viewing |
| Location / Getting There | 〒061-2275 Sapporo, South ward, Toyama 194−1 Around a 45 minute drive from Sapporo station Buses available from Sapporo Station (Jotetsu Bus 7 or 8) Buses available from Makomanai Station (Jotetsu Bus 12) Get off at "Toyotaki Shogakko" bus stop, walk 30 minutes |
Hakkenzan Winery is located at the foot of Mt. Hakkenzan and was opened in 2011. This pleasant winery sits beautifully in its surroundings with views of the surrounding areas. The winery has 3 vine fields that cultivates more than 25 varieties of grapes. This winery produces some fantastic wines including Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnays, to name a few. This winery’s motto is “Wine is made in the field, and the grapes want to be wine”.
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View from the balcony
The Hakkenzan Winery not only has delicious wines, but they are also involved in researching and processing locally grown fruits in the local area, so they also produce and sell cider and fruit jam. These are sold in a small shop at the winery. Locally produced arts and crafts are also sold here. There is a balcony overlooking the vine field and gardens where you can sit and admire the view. Along with the balcony and shop, there is a small viewing area so you can see how they make their wines.
The Hakkenzan Winery is in a fantastic area and is a nice trip all year round. In the area, there are park golf courses, horse riding clubs. Mt Okesan for climbing, and the Jouzankei Hot Springs are only 10 minutes away by car. There is a lot to do so you can really make a day of it!
| Admission | Adults ¥500 High School and University Students ¥250 Elementary and Junior High School Students Free. |
| Opening Hours | 9:30 am to 5 pm daily |
| Closed | Mondays, December 27th to January 4th and occasional irregular closures |
| Contact | 011-511-7655 |
| Notes | Free parking (up to 7 spaces) Wheelchair access Exhibits are in Japanese only |
| Location / Getting There | Japan, 〒064-0931 Hokkaidō, Sapporo-shi, Chūō-ku, Nakajimakōen, 1−4 北海道立文学館 Take the Nanboku subway (Green line) to the Nakajima Park station. The museum is in the middle of the park, on the west side. |
The Hokkaido Museum of Literature first opened in 1995, and is the first of its kind in Hokkaido. It is located on the grounds of Nakajima Park and is home to some 260,000 works. The collection includes works by and about authors associated with Hokkaido, such as Takeo Arishima, Takuboku Ishikawa, Takiji Kobayashi, and Ayako Miura. There is a permanent exhibition as well as temporary exhibitions.
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The permanent exhibition includes 1,300 items and provides an insight into the literature and authors throughout the history of Hokkaido. This permanent exhibition is currently only in Japanese. The collection is of works of Hokkaido literature dating back to the mid 19th century. These works includes novels, essays, poetry, tanka, haiku, senryu, children’s literature, works of criticism, and Ainu folklore.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | From ￥1500 - ￥3500 |
| Opening Hours | Weekdays 11:00 - 15:00 & 16:30 - 5:00 Weekends 11:00 - 15:00 & 16:00 - 5:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-213-5454 |
| Notes | Credit cards accepted Menu in English, Chinese, and Korean Courses available Seating for large groups Non smoking areas |
| Location / Getting There | Located in Paseo. 2 minute walk from Sapporo station 〒060-0806 Hokkaidō, Sapporo-shi, Kita-ku, Kita 6 Jōnishi, 4 Chome. Sapporo paseo |
Marumiya Restaurant is a large Izakaya (Japanese restaurant) that specializes in Hokkaido cuisine. Located conveniently, right near Sapporo station, its a great place to try out some Japanese cuisine. Open until early morning you can try out Hokkaido cooking, including crab, salmon roe, mackerel, tempura, sea urchin, sashimi, just to name a few. The drink menu serves up beer, soft drinks, wines, and a variety of Shochu and Japanese sake!
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Plenty of seating
There is seating for up to 250 people, and there are private dining rooms for large groups! The menu is in a variety of languages plus pictures, so it’s easy to choose your dish. Marumiya uses local ingredients, so the menu changes with the seasons! There is an all you can drink, and an all you can eat menu, plus a set menu with a little bit of everything. Whether it be a long day of shopping, an evening after some Sapporo sightseeing, or even after a late flight in, Maruyima is the place to go!
| Admission | - |
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 21:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-231-2131 |
| Notes | Bicycle parking available Starbucks inside with Wifi Foreign books available DVDs Credit cards available |
| Location / Getting There | 5 Chome-7 Kita 5 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture 060-0005 5 minute walk from Sapporo station, west side |
1st floor
Kinokuniya bookstore is a world wide Japanese bookstore chain operated by Kinokuniya Company Ltd. Founded in 1927, with its first store located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, the shop name means “Bookstore of Kii Province”. Kinokuniya has a huge range of books (fiction and non-fiction), comics, magazines, DVDs, learning materials, and also a Starbucks coffee shop on the 2nd floor. Kinokuniya also has a good selection of English novels, and teaching materials. Perfect for locals and tourists alike! Prices are generally around the ￥1000 to ￥2500 mark.
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English section on 2nd floor
This large building is located conveniently across from the Daimaru shopping centre, and only a 5 minute walk from Sapporo station. The 1st floor has a large comic and manga section, magazines, Japanese novels, and there is a DVD shop selling Japanese and foreign movies here. The 2nd floor has learning materials, art books and calenders, and it is on this floor you will find all the foreign books. They have novels, and non-fiction English books by the latest authors. There are Japanese learning books (if you want to brush up on your Japanese ability), and English teaching materials here, plus a whole kids section.
Starbucks entrance
If you want to relax and have a quiet coffee while you peruse over any purchases from Kinokuniya, then the Starbucks on the 2nd floor is a perfect choice. It has wifi, plugs for your laptops, and a very nice shaded view with floor to ceiling windows. A great spot to sink into a comfy chair and read. So, if you’re looking for reading material then Kinokuniya is the place for you! Kinokuniya customer cards are also available here and can be used from other locations from other countries.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 per drink ¥1000 sit down charge |
| Opening Hours | 15:00 - 21:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-231-0101 |
| Notes | High end cocktail bar, sit down charge, seating 30 |
| Location | Sapporo, Susukino. The bar is just a 2 minute walk from Susukino subway station. Take exit 1 and head east along Tsukisamu-dori (route 36) 2 blocks. The bar is on the left. 〒064-0804 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 4 Jonishi, 2 Chome-14-2 Central S4 Building 1st floor |
If you are in the mood for some Irish flavor, there are 2 Brian Brew pubs in Sapporo. One in the north of Sapporo, the other, in central Sapporo. Both are set up as a western style bar, with a nice selection of beers, and pub food!
Welcome!
Brian Brew, located in central Sapporo, is an Irish style pub that serves up good beer, and excellent bar food. Naturally, Guinness is on tap, as is Kilkenny ale. Carlsburg is also available, in pints or half pints. Irish whiskeys, cognacs are among the spirits and they also have some very good Italian, and Argentinian wines. Brian Brew’s food menu has some good hearty pub meals. Fish and chips, grilled steak, a selection of cheeses are all found here. It is also one of the few places in Sapporo that serves up meat pies, including sheperd’s pie, which is a welcome addition to the menu!
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Delicious meat pie
The staff are friendly, and able to communicate in English. Brian Brew has seating for around 36 people, the upstairs area is more suitable for larger groups. In summer there is outside seating. For those who enjoy the rugby, then this is the place to be. There are 2 large TV’s in the bottom section, that have all the latest rugby games on. Local games and international games can be seen here. Every Friday is lady’s day with cheap cocktails, and on the last Thursday of every month from 20:00 – 22:00 is the Irish Music Session. So, grab an ale, or a whiskey, and enjoy the hospitality of Brian Brew!
