Cocono Susukino

Admission
Opening Hours10:00 - 21:00 Supermarket & stores
11:00 - 00:00 Restaurants & bars
09:00 - 0:100 Cinema (depending on screen times)
Closed
Contact
NotesDepartment store, restaurants, casino, movie theatre, supermarket, bars, hotel
Location /
Getting There
Located in central Susukino, Sapporo. The shopping complex is found directly above Susukino subway station. It is on the main crossroads in Susukino.
Japan, 064-0804 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 4 Jonishi, 4 Chome−1

Cocono Susukino was built on the remnants of the old Lafilier building with construction being completed in December 2023. This department store sits on the main crossroads that pass through Susukino. Cocono faces the famous ‘Nikka Sign’ and the MacDonalds across the road. It is an impressive building and was designed as new “playground where people can enjoy  themselves through a wide variety of experiences, from exciting to restful”. So, what can be found here? There is a supermarket with direct access to Susukino subway station. On the next several floors there are shops, restaurants, bars, a casino area, plus a movie theatre and a hotel. Cocono is a step up from older designs and the space is used well, with an outside viewing area, plus it has seating areas throughout and stylish concept bars and restaurants. 

[the_ad id=”4264″]

B2 floorSupermarket
B1 floorFlower store, Starbucks, wine, smoke store, cafe & food
1st floorshopping, cosmetics, coffee shop
2nd floorLifestyle and fashion clothing stores
3rd floorThai restaurant, British pub, tempura restaurant, cheese bar, soup curry, teppan spaghetti, chocolate & coffee
4th floorMeat & cavier, teppanyaki restaurant, wine dining bar, oyster bar, casino, western style restaurant, Korean restaurant
5th - 7th floorCinema
7th - 18th floorSapporo Stream Hotel

Cafe Blue

カフェブルー
Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)
¥500- ¥1500
Opening Hours11:00 - 19:00
Closed-
Contact011-512-1916
https://www.cafeblue.jp/
NotesCoffee shop, seating 50, wifi, cards accepted, take out available, parking, no reservations
Location /
Getting There
Located in western Sapporo. It is a 4 minute walk from the 'Ropeway Iriguchi Station' (Exit 2) on the Sapporo tram line. The cafe is also just a 5 minute walk from the ropeway to Mt. Moiwa.
16 Chome-9-12 Minami 19 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0919

Cafe Blue is a homely coffee shop that was renovated from an old folks house. It is tucked away at the foot of Mt. Moiwa and with natural light streaming through the large windows, and with its old rustic, wooden interior, this is a great spot to enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner. Cafe Blue is most famous for its fluffy pancakes and its fresh cream. These are served with fresh Hokkaido ingredients creating a delicious sweet and savory meal. Eggs Benedict, a thick slice of bacon, fresh salad served with pancakes or waffles. Perfect for brunch!

Being just a short walk from the Mt. Moiwa Ropeway, why not drop in after or before a trip to the top of the mountain! Cafe Blue is not too touristy and is a quiet place to have  a coffee or a meal. Besides the pancakes, they have an excellent green keema curry, a shiretoko chicken teriyaki plate, and an octopus ragout sauce pasta, plus a few seasonal dishes. The sweets are just as impressive with scones, cakes, and parfaits, and of course pancakes with sweet toppings. Try the pancakes with blueberry rare cheese! The menu comes with pictures so it is easy to order. Cafe Blue is definitely worth a visit.

Kinotoya Bake

きのとや
Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)
¥170 per cheese tart, ¥1080 6 cheese tarts
¥350 per custard apple pie
¥380 ice cream
Opening Hours09:00 - 22:00 Sapporo station
10:00 - 20:00 Pole town
Closed-
Contact011-804-7770 Sapporo station
0120-246-161 Pole town
NotesCheese cake & confectionary store
Location /
Getting There
1st location is at Sapporo station.
〒060-0806 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Kita Ward, Kita 6 Jonishi, 3 Chome, JR Sapporo Station Satsueki East
2nd location is in Pole Town. It is a 3 minute walk from Odori subway station and Susukino subway station.
〒060-0062 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 2 Jonishi, 3 Chome, Sapporo Underground Town Pole Town

Kinotoya Bake is part of the Kinotoya company. This delicious store is located in the popular shopping center called Pole Town. There is also a store at Sapporo Station. This store is easily accessed and you can definitely smell the mouth watering aromas as you walk past. This store has three items on offer. Their baked cheese tarts (which is the most popular item here),  freshly baked custard apple pies, and a soft ice creams. The tarts and apple pies are the perfect match with a tea or coffee. As Hokkaido is famous for its dairy and baked goods, this store is often busy with customers. 

 

 
 

 

The tarts and pies here are baked fresh, and you can see these mouth watering treats being made through the glass screen at the front of the store. The smell is fantastic. The baked cheese tarts use milk, wheat, eggs, and fresh cream cheese from Hokkaido and is the most popular item. You can buy these individually or as a set of six to take home! They last up to three days in the fridge. (The freshly baked custard apple pies can last up to two days). And for those hot days outside, they have milk ice creams served in a cone. With Kinotoya Bake being so near Odori park, you can take your treats up outside and enjoy them on the benches. 

Beans Happy

ビーンズハッピー
Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)
¥1000
Opening Hours11:00 - 19:00 Wed to Sat
11:00 - 18:00 Sunday
ClosedMonday & Tuesday
Contact011-557-5915
http://beanshappy.com/
NotesPie shop, ice cream store, seating 20, eat in and take away, car parking for 4.
Location /
Getting There
Located in West Sapporo. A 17 minute walk from Maruyama subway station, or a 10 minute walk from Nishisen Rokujo street car station.
〒064-0807 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, 1, Minami 7jo Nishi 20chome 1-6

Beans Happy – Pies and Softcreams is one of those unique stores that are hidden away in the city of Sapporo. It is not easy to find a meat pie in Sapporo, let alone Hokkaido. But it is here, at Beans Happy, they have some freshly cooked pies that have a variety if fillings. Based on the classic Aussie pie, they have half a dozen savory pies to choose from! For those unfamiliar, start with the original meat pie. Delicious! They also make a meat, cheese & potato pie, a Mexican pie, green curry pie and a green curry pie.  All these individually handmade pies include ingredients from Hokkaido. If you are looking for something a little sweeter, try the apple, berry, or chocolate banana pies.

Apart from the pies at Beans Happy, they have a couple of curries on the menu to enjoy. This store is nicely laid out and a comfortable restaurant with outside seating as well. Using milk and fresh cream from Hidaka Dairy, Beans Happy has their own original rich soft ice cream to try.  There are also two kinds of mouth watering parfait to eat. Their drink menu includes coffees, fresh juices, and beer. You can get a set menu which either comes with a drink and salad or ice cream for dessert. This is a great spot to have lunch and relax in nice surroundings. 

Kinotoya

きのとやスイーツ
Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)
¥1200
¥400 for coffee
Opening HoursKinotoya Cafe (Odori Park) 8:00 - 21:00
Kinotoya Bake (Pole Town) 10:00 - 22:00
Closed-
ContactFor store information https://www.kinotoya.com/shop_list/
NotesCafe, sweets store, restaurant, 8 locations in Sapporo & 2 locations at Chitose airport
Location /
Getting There
Various locations throughout Sapporo and at Chitose Airport.

Kinotoya is a Sapporo based company that has a chain of coffee stores and sweets stores in the Sapporo and Chitose areas. Their stores can be found throughout the city near the main shopping hubs. The company was established in 1983 in Hokkaido. The company not only sells coffees and confectionary, but they are active with environmental initiatives. Their stores are predominantly confectionary stores that can be found in the big department stores in Sapporo, such as Daimaru and Marui-Imai. These stores are located on the basement floor in the food section. If you don’t have time to pick up some sweets, there is a Kinotoya located in the Shin Chitose Airport! 

[the_ad id=”4264″]

They also have a small store (Kinotoya Bake) in the underground walkway of Pole Town located between Susukino and Odori. Here they sell freshly baked cheese tarts and you can smell is definitely mouth watering as you walk past. For lunch and a coffee, their most popular cafe is right on Odori Park. Kinotoya Cafe has indoor as well as outdoor seating which is great for summer. The store is part of the Odori Bisse building. Here you can grab a nice coffee with a huge selection of cakes and for lunch they have salads, pizza, and soups.  

Shimukappu Shopping Mall

占冠村ショッピングモール
Opening Hours9:00 - 18:00
Closed
Contact167-39-8010
NotesSupermarket, souvenir stores, coffee shops, restaurants, parking
Location /
Getting There
Located in the centre of the small town of Shimukappu off Route 237
Central, Shimukappu, Yufutsu District, Hokkaido 079-2201, Japan

The town of Shimukappu is a small town found in central Hokkaido. It is a quaint town surrounded by low mountains and farmlands. It is on one of the main expressways that run through Hokkaido making the town a convenient place to stop in for a rest or supplies. In the centre of the town travelers can find the Shimukappu Shopping Mall as well as the culture centre. They are both located right next to each other. The shopping mall is full of small shops, information on the area, and a couple of restaurants.

[the_ad id=”4264″]

The shops at the shopping mall sell local souvenirs including arts and crafts such as wood carvings and local produce. Why, walking around, why not purchase some of the local wines, fresh vegetables from the outlying farms, or take back some canned or bottled foods to eat at home! If you are stopping in for a quick bite, there is a nice little hamburg & curry rice restaurant to check out. They also have a bakery, plus an ice cream shop for those hot sunny days! And last but not least, there is a convenience store to stock up on supplies for a road trip. Enjoy!