| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥600 - ¥1500 |
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 19:00 Nakajima Park stand 10:00 - 19:30 Central Cafe 7:30 - 20:00 Marumi Coffee Sitatte |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-513-8338 Nakajima Park Stand 011-205-2074 Marumi Coffee 011-596-7133 Marumi Coffee Sitatte |
| Notes | Three locations in Sapporo area Various foreign coffee brands Coffee available to take home. |
| Location / Getting There | 1 block south of Nakajima Park 6 Chome-5-1 Minami 14 Jōnishi, Chūō-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaidō 064-0914 1 block south from TV Tower, across from Soseigawa Park. 2 Chome Minami 1 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0061 2 blocks east of Hokkaido Government Building on underground floor. Sapporo-shi, Chūō-ku, Kita 2 Jōnishi, 3 Chome, Shitatte Sapporo Basement 1 floor |
A nice cup of coffee
The Marumi Coffee company, with its central office in downtown Sapporo, was established in 2006. They have three convenient locations in Sapporo, all near popular sightseeing spots. One being one block north of Nakajima Park, is relaxing and spacious and great after a nice walk through the park. The second location is one block south of the popular TV Tower, and just across the road from Soseigawa Park. The third location is a quick walk from the Former Hokkaido Government Office Building.
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A nice gift
The Marumi Coffee brand prides itself on its diverse and great taste. The owner has experience from traveling the world and studying various coffee blends. Many of these, he has brought back to Sapporo. Not only can you order a variety of different coffees, but you can also buy an array of these to take back home or to give as gifts. Marumi Coffee, also has a good food menu. Enjoy a nice cheese and tomato waffle with your coffee, or maybe one of the delicious desserts on their menu.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ￥520 - ¥1000 |
| Opening Hours | 10:30 - 22:00 10:30 - 20:00 Sundays |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-252-3333 http://toov.cafe.coocan.jp/ |
| Notes | Art 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.
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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!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | Around ￥1000 |
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 18:00 Take out from 9:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-593-2260 |
| Notes | Menu in Japanese (pictured) On the way to Jozankei Latte Art service Need car - parking for 4 |
| Location / Getting There | Located on Ishiyama Road 〒061-2283 Hokkaidō, Sapporo-shi, Minami-ku, Fujino 3 Jō, 6 Chome−7−1 |
Aoi working her magic
Standard Cafe is a great coffee shop that has two locations in the Sapporo area. One is in the city of Sapporo, the other is in the Ishiyama area, which is located on the way to Jozankei hot springs. The coffee here at Cafe Standard is excellent, which is made even more exceptional by the gifted coffee makers. What makes this coffee shop unique is that the latte artist working here is the number one in Hokkaido, and is one of the top artists in all of Japan! There is a good selection of coffee to choose from, that come in small and large mugs.
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Honey and cheese pizza. Delicious!
Cafe Standard not only has delicious coffee but it also has a food menu. There are waffles that are a must with any coffee. They also serve up delicious pizzas. There is the option of the four cheeses with honey, margarita, or the teriyaki chicken pizzas to name a few. There are always two of these on offer which switch on a regular basis. The staff are super friendly, and it’s a nice atmosphere, whether you are sitting at one of the many tables or at the counter. If you want to see the staff working their latte wonder, then the counter is the best vantage spot.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ￥1000 - ￥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 20:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-215-1250 050-5593-8277 for reservations |
| Notes | Seating 60 Smoking establishment Cakes, sweets & food Credit card accepted No parking |
| Location / Getting There | Hokkaido Sapporo-shi Chuo-ku South Ichi-nishi 2-18 Ikeuchi GATE 2F 2 minute walk from Odori station |
Caramel coffee
Sold as a “girls relaxing space” Arucamo Cafe is an elegant and fancy space, which sells not only coffee, but has cakes, and in its large dining area, jewelry and adornments are for sale. This coffee shop has a lot of space and there are large tables for big groups. Arucamo Cafe has a good selection of coffees & aromatic teas. They also have large 24cm cakes with which to choose from. The cakes are made with seasonal fruits and go well with any tea or coffee (especially on a cold winters day).
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Jewelry for sale
On the healthier side of things, Arucamo Cafe have vegetarian dishes on the menu as well as pastas and delicious sandwiches. While you are waiting for your order, feel free to wander around and take a look at the jewelry for sale. If anything picks your fancy, then inform the friendly staff. Arucamo Cafe is located on the 2nd floor of the Ikeuchi Department store. It has large windows with pleasant views overlooking the street . It’s also a good location to enjoy a coffee and get views of the Yosakoi Soran Festival if you are in the area at that time.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | Cafe plan ￥980 Lunch buffet ￥1380 (90 minutes) *Children ￥680 Dinner buffet ￥1680 (90 minutes) *Children ￥680 |
| Opening Hours | Lunch 11:00 - 17:00 Dinner 17:00 - 13:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-350-3725 http://www.yoshimi-ism.com |
| Notes | Non smoking Buffet system Seating 40 Reservations available |
| Location / Getting There | 〒060-0061 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo, Minami 1 Jonishi, 3 8th floor of Parco restaurant |
Take your pick
For those of you who have a sweet tooth, then ‘Shall We Sweets’ may be the place for you. Opened in 2009, Shall We Sweets is a buffet style restaurant / coffee shop / cake store located on the 8th floor of the Parco restaurant section. The name is inspired from the feel good Japanese cult movie “Shall we Dance?”. The sweets are made by pastry chefs, and are served buffet style so you can indulge into the sweeter things in life. This restaurant is a nice spot for tea, or coffee which has some seats with window views.
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Window seating available
Shall We Sweets not only have a never ending supply of chocolates, cakes, and other confectionery but they also serve up meals that are kinder to the waistline. The other buffet meals, include a selection of salads, vegetable and pasta dishes. Or you can simply skip the dinner and head straight to the ice-cream and topping table and create your very own dessert masterpiece! There are juices and a help yourself coffee corner. Reservations are possible for groups and parties.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | around ¥800 |
| Opening Hours | 13:00 - 23:00 |
| Closed | Tuesdays & every second Wednesdays |
| Contact | 011-272-0023 |
| Notes | Seating for 15 Non smoking |
| Location | 5 minute walk from Odori park west 11 Sapporo, Chuoku Minami 1 West 13 chome 317-2 |
Caffè mocha
Tsubara Tsubara is a great little coffee shop in west Sapporo. A hidden gem that has a great atmosphere! The menu has a delicious choice of teas and coffees. And what better to enjoy your coffee or tea, but with something sweet! Tsubara Tsubara also has a menu of mouth watering cakes and biscuits. Tsubara Tsubara is down a small side street, so to find it easily, check the map! It is near the west end of Odori park, and about a 10 minute walk from the Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art.
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Tsubara Tsubara tea
Tsubara Tusbara coffee shop has a special deal with a sweets shop called ‘Capsule Monster’. Capsule monster is located in Space 1-15 , and was voted as one of the best confectionery shops in Hokkaido! If you buy any sweets from Capsule Monster, then you will get a ￥100 discount on any drinks at Tsubara Tsubara coffee. You are also more than welcome to bring anything you buy from Capsule Monster and have it with your coffee or tea! It’s a great relationship these two well stores share. For a good day out, a visit to the Hokkaido Museum, a bit of shopping at Space 1-15, then top off with a relaxing coffee at Tsubara Tsubara!
