| 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 |
Delicious sushi
Sapporo Ginrin is a Japanese restaurant located in the popular shopping center, Stellar Place. The sixth floor of Stellar Place is home to a dozen delicious restaurants, and being directly above Sapporo Station there are some nice views overlooking the plaza, especially in the evening. Sapporo Ginrin has a large selection of seafood. The sushi and sashimi is recommended. Being a Japanese style restaurant, you can order a variety of small dishes so you can savor more than just one dish.
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Nice views
Other dishes on the select menu include fresh shrimp, sea urchin, caviar, noodles, salads, and soups, just to name a few. If you enjoy a nice drop of wine, then Sapporo Ginrin won’t fail to please. They have a choice of a variety of wines, both foreign and local. Beer is also on the menu, as well as soft drinks for the kids. To make sure you get window seating, it’s a good idea to book ahead, especially for dinner. With its convenient location, and being open until late at night, Sapporo Ginrin makes a good spot for lunch and dinner.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1200 - ¥4000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 16:00 (last order at 15:30) 16:00 - 23:15 (last order at 22:15) |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-213-5005 http://kitamaru.jp/ |
| Notes | Japanese style izakaya 128 seats Smoking section |
| Location / Getting There | 2 minute walk from Sapporo station. 2 Chome Kita 6 Jonishi, Kita, Sapporo, 060-0806, PASEO 1st floor |
Fish lunch set
Kitamaru is a Japanese Izakaya, located in the dining area of Paseo West. There are a large selection of Japanese dishes on the menu. The lunch menu has a selection of fried chicken, tempura, sushi and a variety of sashimi, noodles, a pork dish, and a fish dish to name a few. The lunch menus typically come with rice, a miso soup, and some pickled vegetables. The vegetables are seasonal and come from the local farmlands around Sapporo. Located in Paseo Dining, this restaurant is close to all the shopping areas which is a plus.
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A selection of goodies
And of course, while at an izakaya, you will alos need refreshments to go with your meal. Kitamaru restaurant has beer, a huge selection of highball drinks, cocktails, whiskey, Japanese sake, plus soft drinks. The izakaya is a large area with plenty of seating, they also have private rooms, whether it be for large parties, or for just a cozy dinner for two. For events for groups, it is better to book ahead (this can be done via their website). So, while in the Sapporo station area, and are looking for a Japanese style lunch, or dinner, Kitamaru is worth a look!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1500 - ¥2500 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 23:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-209-5109 http://www.hageten.com/ |
| Notes | Seating 46 Non smoking |
| Location / Getting There | 6th floor above Sapporo Station 〒060-0005 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo, Kita 5 Jonishi, 2 Chome |
Vegetable tempura
Tempura is a delicious Japanese dish usually consisting of seafood or vegetables that have been battered and deep fried. As part of the Stellar Place Dining area, Tempura Ginza is the perfect spot to have some authentic Japanese cuisine. There is plenty to choose from on the menu, whether it be seafood tempura, or the vegetable tempura. There are special sets that come with miso soup, rice, pickled vegetables, sashimi, and Japanese egg custard depending on your choice of meal!
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Ladies set
The menu is in English and it has some explanations on what garnish is best with the tempura. There are two dipping sauces to choose from, being either a soy sauce with sugar, or a soy sauce with salt. These sauces are recommended for the vegetable tempura. For the fish and shrimp tempura, salt is recommended as a garnish. After ordering your meal, the tempura dishes are made in front of the customers at a large counter. For drinks, tea is offered free of charge, and on the menu, you can order juices or alcohol, including sake.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥500 - ¥880 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 18:00 March to September 11:00 - 17:00 October to February |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0166-39-7835 http://gallerycafe-sakura.com/menu.html |
| Notes | Gallery & restaurant Arts store Available for reservations Parking available English menu |
| Location / Getting There | 5 minute drive from Asahiyama zoo 〒078-8205 Hokkaidō, Asahikawa-shi, Higashiasahikawachō Kuranuma, 31-32 |
Crafts for sale
The Sakura Restaurant is a pleasant Western & Japanese style restaurant, that also serves as a gallery and an arts & crafts store! It is located just down the hill from Asahiyama Zoo and the perfect spot to grab some lunch or dinner. With plenty of room, customers are free to wander around and look at the restaurants arts & crafts that are on sale. Suitable for couples or large groups (for large groups, reservations are required). Sakura restaurant also has nice views, in any season, overlooking its well manicured gardens.
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Surrounding gardens
This restaurant has both western style dishes and Japanese dishes on its very affordable menu! With lunch sets at less than ¥1000 yen, its a delicious bargain. The hamburg set is one of the most popular dishes, which is 100% Japanese beef delivered directly from Okada farm. Other dishes include seafood and chicken curries, Japanese and Western style pizzas, and for dessert, ice-creams and cakes. Japanese dishes have udon noodles in the winter, and somen noodles in the summer. Of course, if you just want to stop in for a nice quiet cup of coffee or tea, then Sakura Restaurant has it as well!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ￥1000 - ¥2000 ￥2500 - ¥5000 Party Course |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 15:00 lunch 17:00 - 23:30 dinner |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-213-5452 |
| Notes | Seating 150 Smoking section Party plan available |
| Location / Getting There | Paseo West Dining, 2 minute walk from Sapporo station. Kita-ku, Kita 6 Jo Nishi 4. Sapporo Station Paseo underground B1F |
Kyushu Tavern Fuuri is a Japanese style izakaya located in Paseo dining area, Sapporo. They have a good selection of Japanese dishes whether it be for single meals or for large parties. This large restaurant has an extensive menu that has set meals that come with a miso soup and salad. The menu has shabu-shabu (hot pot), Miyazaki chicken namba, Japanese curries, tempura, omelettes, fried rice, noodles, salads, and rice dishes, to name just a few. And why not dig into the dessert menu as well!
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If you are looking for more than a nice lunch or quiet dinner, then there are rooms available for parties, where banquet courses are available. The banquet course, depending on price, has from seven to nine different courses. There are ‘nomihodai’ all you can drink plans included. These courses and all you can drink plans go for two hours at a set price! The drink menu includes beer (Suntory Malts), whiskeys, Japanese sake, cocktails, and soft drinks. Bookings need to be made a day in advance.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ￥1500 - ¥2600 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 21:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-531-2923 |
| Notes | English menu provided Seating 40 |
| Location / Getting There | 2 minute walk from Nakjima koen station Sapporo, 3 Chome-2-5 Minami 9 Jōnishi, Chūō-ku. |
Side dish of cold soba noodles
Fukuzumi is a soba restaurant that is set out in a traditional Japanese setting. Soba is a traditional thin buckwheat noodle served either hot or cold. Fukuzumi serves up some delicious Japanese dishes with soba noodles as a set dish. The menu comes in Japanese with pictures, as well as an English menu that has information about Soba noodles. Fukuzumi can be found across from Nakajima Park, which makes it a good spot to grab some lunch after some sightseeing in the park.
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Seafood tempura set
There is a lot to choose from and the dishes are big, so make sure you bring a healthy appetite. The meals at Fukuzumi Soba, are mainly set dishes which come with a small bowl of soba noodles, a soup, some pickled vegetables, and a plain rice. There are about twenty different Japanese dishes on the menu, including tempura, Japanese curry, katsu-don and niku-don (pork on rice), oyaku-don (chicken & egg on rice), to name few. You can enjoy some delicious Japanese cuisine whilst sitting in a nice Japanese setting!
