| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥500 (for meal) |
| Opening Hours | |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | |
| Notes | Local vegetable market Restaurant Souvenir shop Toilets |
| Location / Getting There | Located in the small town of Kimobetsu which is halfway between Sapporo and Niseko. 10 minute drive from Rusutsu. 306-3 Kimobetsu, Kimobetsu-chō, Abuta-gun, Hokkaidō 044-0201 |
Plenty of produce to see
Aspeila is a rest stop, a local market, souvenir shop, and restaurant all rolled into one. It can be easily found on route 230, which is the main road from Sapporo to Rusutsu. Just look for the large sign and two asparagus characters on the main building. It is a great spot to do some shopping for souvenirs or food, where you can buy a whole range of vegetables produced by local farmers. These delicious (and large) vegetables can be bought in bulk and for a great bargain! The greengrocers here makes up one part of Aspeila.
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Restaurant space to dine
The souvenir shop also sells local foods famous in the area. There is also a restaurant and bathrooms here. It is here, at this restaurant, you can order some great udon or soba noodles. Alternatively, there is a delicious vegetable curry and rice, or a katsu curry (deep-fried cutlet of chicken or pork) that is on the menu. These meals are all under ¥1000 making them good value for money! To get here you will need your own transport, the drive taking about one and a half hours. There is a bus stop out the front, and the buses run from Sapporo station to Kimobetsu five times a day.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥2000 - ¥2500 |
| Opening Hours | 15:00 - 24:00 |
| Closed | Sundays |
| Contact | 011-222-7799 |
| Notes | Bar and small dishes Outside seating Seating 25 |
| Location / Getting There | 7 minute walk from Odori subway station or Susukino subway station Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido Chuo-ku South 2 - west 5-31 U'SLAB 1F |
Inside bar area
Sakanova is a Sapporo beer bar that can be found on the ground floor of the U’Slab building. The U’Slab building is made up of four restaurants, each with their own specific style of food, whether it be Asian or European. Sakanova is a casual and cozy bar that has an outside seating option which is fantastic during the warmer months. It is here you can enjoy some good beer with accompanying dishes. At this bar, there are some good bottled Hokkaido beers that are available to sip on. They also have some European beers as well.
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Spicy smoked octopus in olive oil
The menu is in Japanese or English, so ordering is no problem. The menu has a Spanish flair with a lot of small dishes to try. You can dine on some seafood dishes such as anchovies, sardines, salmon or sea urchin. Think of these delicacies drizzled with olive oil with bread to mop up with. There are a few tofu dishes with added spice and some vegetarian dishes. Sakanova also has a delicious Thai curry which adds diversity to its menu. Meat dishes include duck, pork, and chicken, so there is plenty to choose from, not only for vegetarians but also those with carnivorous persuasions. Enjoy!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥800 - ¥1500 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 23:45 (Last order 23:15) |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-213-5877 |
| Notes | Japanese restaurant Seating 32 Menu in Japanese only |
| Location / Getting There | Paseo West Dining, 2 minute walk from Sapporo station. Kita-ku, Kita 6 Jo Nishi 4. Sapporo Station Paseo underground B1F |
Oden being taken from dashi broth
Ateniyoru is a Japanese restaurant that mixes primarily Japanese oden dishes accompanied with select sake and beer. Oden is a Japanese one-pot dish consisting of several ingredients such as boiled eggs, daikon, konjac, and processed fishcakes stewed in a light, soy-flavored dashi broth. For those who aren’t a big fan of oden, this is definitely still a place to try! Ateniyoru has an array of small dishes to make up a delicious lunch or dinner. The subtle and unique flavors at this restaurant are fantastic, especially if you are looking for a Japanese cuisine experience.
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Counter and table seating
Unfortunately, the menu is only in Japanese, and there are only a few pictures so being with someone who has Japanese ability might be useful. The dishes are mainly seafood dishes plus the oden dishes. There is a great lunch menu, which is recommended, that is sea bream in sauce, plus an oden dish, pickles, flavored tofu, and an amazing tea strained through fish pieces that is used to poor on your rice bowl. Great Japanese cuisine! Ateniyoru also has a large selection of Japanese sake to go with their dishes. Ask their experienced and friendly staff which one to try!.
Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)¥1000- ¥2000
Opening Hours 11:00 - 22:00
Closed -
Contact 011-688-6711
Notes Seating 40
Take-away available
Location /
Getting There3rd floor of Maruyama class, above Maruyama subway station.
27 Chome-1-1 Minami 1 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, 3F Hokkaido 064-0801
Lunch set!
Ootoya is a nice, large restaurant located in the dining section of Maruyama class. Ootoya is a great option if you are looking for a big lunch or dinner at a reasonable price. For just under ￥1000 you can get a set meal with rice, a miso soup, a salad, and some vegetables! Most of the dishes are around this place which is a good bargain for some nice food. The spacious restaurant has plenty of seating, and is good for couples or groups. The menu is in Japanese only, but each dish is pictured, so it is easy to choose and order.
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Grilled fish
So, what is on the menu? At Ootoya, there is a lot to choose from! This restaurant has a selection of chicken dishes, such as a basil chicken or a fried chicken known as ‘zangi’ in Hokkaido. Other Japanese dishes include both soba and udon noodles, which both comes in a set. There are also fish and pork dishes that can be ordered. For a little extra, there are plenty of side dishes to go with your meal if need be. There is a separate kids meal for the young ones, plus if you are in a rush, then there take away packs to feast on later. With all the meals you can order beer, juices or spirits for dinner.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 22:00 (21:30 last order) |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-688-5570 |
| Notes | Wifi available Seating 40 Non-Smoking |
| Location / Getting There | 3rd floor of Maruyama class, above Maruyama subway station. 27 Chome-1-1 Minami 1 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, 3F Hokkaido 064-0801 |
Views of the table seating
On the third floor of Maruyama Class, you can find some delicious restaurants. Bibi de Baru de Moon is an Italian restaurant serving up some delicious dishes. There is table dining as well as counter seating. At the counter, there are views of the open kitchen which is a nice touch. Watch as the pizzas are cooked to perfection in the wood fire stove. Baru de Moon is open for lunch, and for dinner, and after a good wander around the Maruyama area, this restaurant a good choice for either occasion.
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Four cheeses pasta dish
Bibi de Baru de Moon has a lot to choose from in its menu. They have at least a dozen different pizzas to choose from. Their unique pizzas include traditional ingredients plus a variety of new ones. Take your pick of seafood, vegetables, and meat pizzas. As with the pizza dishes, there is a large selection of pasta dishes as well! Enjoy some tomato based, or cream based pastas such as the four cheese cream pasta which a delicious indulgence. There are also side dishes of sashimi, chicken, and salads. And while dining, don’t forgot the wine menu that has a selection of Italian wines!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1500 - ¥2500 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 15:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-520-3939 https://www.inzone.jp/inzonetable/ |
| Notes | Western restaurant Non smoking English & Japanese menu *currently only open for lunch |
| Location / Getting There | 10 minute walk from Maruyama station. West Sapporo. 22 Chome-3-45 Minami 6 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0806 |
Front entrance
Inzone Table is a fantastic cafe/restaurant located in the Maruyama area of Sapporo. It is part of a furniture chain in Sapporo, under the same name. While sitting in the comfortable surroundings, you can enjoy some great food and drink for a satisfying lunch! The two story restaurant can get busy, and it is recommended to call ahead to reserve a table. The tables are good not only for couples, but for large groups! The colorful menu consists of mainly stove cooked cuisine using seasonal ingredients. Accompanied with craft beer and a variety of wines makes for a good choice when eating out.
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Spaghetti and crab
The menu has around ten delicious choices of Western fare. They have a skillet hot pot hamburg steak with cheese, spaghetti with crab, seafood, grilled Shiraoi steak, and a simmered chicken with tomato. The set menu comes with a delicious appetizer with rice or bread. The appetizer being a small serving of salad, a pumpkin soup, a potato salad and smoked ham. For an extra ¥500 you can get a drink and a mouth watering dessert. Or for ¥1000, there is an all you can drink plan for ninety minutes. Enjoy!
