At Hokkaido Nature Tours, we specialize in creating unique private custom-made tours in the spectacular island of Hokkaido, Japan. Whether you’re after adventure, culture, sightseeing, wildlife or all of the above, we will craft a unique itinerary according to your preferences, and will always provide an English-speaking nature guide and private transport.
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Daisetsuzan Foliage: Ropeway assisted one-day and multi-day walks and hikes in Daisetsuzan National Park, Japan’s largest
Visit our website (http://hokkaidonaturetours.com/) and let us create a personalized itinerary for your tour by submitting the easy-to-use preferences form. You’ll soon understand why guests have raved about our tours: “Absolutely Brilliant!”, “Dream itinerary”, “Thank you for an awesome time!”, and many, many other happy travelers. Your private tour with us will become a memory of a lifetime!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 6:30 - 23:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-208-0057 |
| Notes | No Wi-Fi Smoking section |
| Location | Located in Tanukikoji Arcade 4-4-1 Minami 2 Jonishi Chuo-ku Sapporo Hokkaido 北海道 札幌市中央区 南二条西 4-4-1 リッチモンドホテル１Ｆ |
Beef and rice dish
Located at the Richmond Hotel, Modish Cafe is a great place for lunch, dinner, breakfast, or just for a coffee and dessert. Also a dining bar, Modish Cafe serves up delicious and reasonably priced Western style dishes. Modish also has a buffet style plan. There is plenty of seating for up to 72 people, has a smoking area, a large TV for the solo customer and its conveniently located in the middle of Sapporo. It’s also located at the entrance to the Richmond Hotel so its super convenient for the guests there.
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Soup Set
Modish Bar & Grill western style menu includes pastas, fish, pizzas, hamburger steaks, soups and salads. There is a lunch set and dinner set menu which includes soup, a salad, and a drink. There is a drink buffet where you can choose your selection of coffees and juices. The prices are affordable and the large floor to ceiling windows offer wide views of the arcade. So, Modish is a good place to sit, eat, chat and watch the world drift by as you sip your coffee.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | around ¥2000 (depending on your stomach) |
| Opening Hours | 11am - 11pm |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-209-5330 www.sushi-hanamaru.com/ |
| Notes | Long lines! Up to a 45 minute wait. Better to make a reservation, especially for lunch or dinner. English menu available |
| Location | 6th floor stellar place, above Sapporo station 〒060-0005 Hokkaido Prefecture, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Kita 5 Jonishi, 2 Chome, ステラプレイス Sapporo Stellar Place |
Delicious
Hanamaru sushi is a chain of sushi restaurants that first originated in Nemuro. Nemuro is the most eastern point of Hokkaido and is famous for its rich fishing grounds. Nemuro port is alive with rich harvests of fresh fish all year round. There are 10 sushi stores throughout Hokkaido. There are 7 Kaiten sushi (conveyor belt restaurants), and 3 normal sushi bars. Hokkaido has some of the best sushi in Japan and Hanamaru sushi won’t disappoint! Located conveniently on the 6th floor of Stellar Place shopping center, it’s easy to find.
Private sushi chef
Don’t be surprised to see a dozen odd people waiting on chairs outside. If you haven’t made a booking, then grab a number and wait for it to be called up! Waiting times can vary from 15 to 45 minutes! Once inside simply, take your seat and proceed to choose your sushi as it rolls pass on the conveyor belt! For even fresher sushi, you can call out to one of the 6 sushi chefs standing in the inner circle of the conveyor belt and order what you want. Simply shout out ‘Sumimasen!’ (soo-mee-ma-sen) and then call out the type of sushi that your taste-buds desire.
There are plenty of types of sushi to choose from! The rarer, and better the cut of the fish, the higher the cost. The price system is designated to the color of the plate. Beer, and sake is also on the menu. The plate system is as follows, 2 pieces of sushi per plate:
| Blue plate | ¥140 |
| Yellow plate | ¥194 |
| Pink plate | ¥248 |
| Green plate | ¥291 |
| Red plate | ¥345 |
| Fireworks plate | ¥453 |
| Height | 1293 m / 4114 ft |
| Length | 11km round trip |
| Hiking Time | Winter - 4 hours to the top Summer - 3 hours to the top |
| Notes | Car needed Cabin available - Free |
| Location / Getting There | Sapporo-dake, Jozankei, Minami Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture 061-2301 Take route 230 past Jozankei , turn left heading to Hoheikyo Hot Spring. |
Hike up through winter
For outdoor enthusiasts there is a great hike up to Mt. Sapporo (Sapporo Dake). The views from the 1293m summit are spectacular! You can catch stunning views of Sapporo on one side and on the other, there are views of the inactive volcano, Mt Yotei. The hike is medium and to get to the summit it takes about 4 hours in winter with snowshoes and about 3 in summer. The length is about 6 km from the hike starting point. You will need a car to get to there! (refer to the map to see where the starting point is).
Hiyamizu Hut
The hike can be done in a day but if you are looking for a weekend away, there is a cabin halfway up. The cabin is 2 stories and is decked out with a fireplace, a kitchen area with cups and cooking knives, tables, chairs, a toilet, and oil lamps. The cabin is sometimes locked, but if you are caught out in a blizzard or are in need of shelter the back windows are easy to open. The cabin, known as Hiyamizu Hut is looked after by a local resident and the firewood is constantly stocked up. If you do stay at the cabin then make sure you leave it clean and tidy for the next hikers!
Start of the trail
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1500 - ¥3500 |
| Opening Hours | 11am - 11pm |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-206-9222 Tony Roma's Menu |
| Notes | No WiFi Right across from Clock Tower |
| Location | 〒060-0001 Hokkaido Prefecture, Sapporo, 中央区北1条西3丁目3番地 札幌MNビル1F |
Tony Roma’s is a world wide chain that specializes in ribs, steaks and burgers with their signature BBQ sauce. Tony Roma’s history goes back over 40 years and its chain reaches over 30 countries, but only recently has it reached the shores of Hokkaido. Their most popular item is their ribs but they do offer a range of other meals. There is a special lunch menu, and a bar and all this is located across from one of Sapporo’s most famous landmarks, the Clock Tower. The space is large, with seating for over 100 people, so groups are ok. There is a separate smoking section and a bar area that serves up beers, cocktails, and non-alcohol beverages.
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The layout gives views of the streets and there are some interesting black & white photos lining the walls that give this restaurant a sense of history. The starter menu is varied with quesadillas, hot buffalo wings, shrimp cocktail and potato skins, just to name a few. Of course the ribs are on the main meals, and steaks. Combos are also part of the deal, allowing the customer to test their palate on a couple of delicious items. The plethora of sauces and steak sauces are fantastic. Take your pick of original, bourbon BBQ, peppercorn, blue cheese crust, or teriyaki & wasabi butter sauces! If you’re not in the mood for ribs or steaks, then munch down on a juicy burger served up with coleslaw and fries.
Take your pick of original, bourbon BBQ, peppercorn, blue cheese crust, or teriyaki & wasabi butter sauces! If you’re not in the mood for ribs or steaks, then munch down on a juicy burger served up with coleslaw and fries. And last, but not least Tony Roma’s has seafood on the menu. Feast your eyes on the fried shrimp, cajun scallops & shrimp, salmon grill, or the grilled swordfish steak! After a walk around Odori park, or having a tour of the Sapporo Clock Tower, Tony Roma’s is conveniently located so you can duck in and enjoy a feast!
| Admission | – |
| Opening Hours | 10am - 9pm |
| Closed | – |
| Contact | Sapporo South - 011-522-2540 Maruyama - 011-632-0013 Central Sapporo - 011-221-5273 |
| Notes | Multiple Stores around Hokkaido |
There are a tonne of Daiso stores around Sapporo, and Hokkaido. Every city will have at least one or two of these VERY cheap and convenient stores. In Sapporo there are at least 20 Daiso stores. These shops range in size from 1 floor to 5 floors depending on the location. The biggest one, which is 5 floors, is located in the very heart of Sapporo near Odori station. So, why are these stores so popular? The simple answer is, whatever you find at Daiso will only cost you about $1, or to be more precise, ¥108!
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What can you get for ¥108? A lot, as it turns out. Daiso offers a huge range of things to buy for the home. Snacks and chips for the kids. Cups, plates, glasses, bowls and other items for the kitchen. The cups, bowls and glasses are quite good quality and well worth the money if you want to stock up on tableware. Japanese style bowls and sake cups and bottles can be bought here if you want to grab some cheap souvenirs.
Daiso also has cleaning products, boxes, shelving, kids toys, a tonne of stationary, fabrics, arts and craft supplies, gardening supplies, stickers, the list goes on and on. The quality is surprisingly good for the price and you wont be disappointed in the selection. For items that are bigger and better quality, the cost is ¥500. These will be labelled such. With the amount of Daiso’s scattered around Sapporo, they are easy to find, so good luck and happy shopping!
