| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 22:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-207-5000 |
| Notes | Shopping area Restaurants Beer bar Arts & crafts |
| Location / Getting There | 5 minute walk from Bus Center Mae subway station, which is one stop from Chuo-ku station (central Sapporo) 4 Chome Kita 2 Johigashi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0032 |
Beautiful old architecture
Factory Renga-Kan is a part of the shopping complex, known as ‘Sapporo Factory’, which is made up of four large buildings. Built originally in 1876 as the Sapporo Pioneering Beer Brewery, the Factory complex is now used as a shopping centre, for a place to dine, and to take in a piece of history in the Sapporo area. The Renga-Kan is located on the western side of Factory, and is a short walk across the courtyard from ‘the atrium’. The Renga-Kan, which literally translates to ‘Brick Museum’ is a three story building that is perfect for shopping for arts & crafts, a photographic spot, and for some fine dining.
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The brewery observation hall
The first floor has kids park, the Sapporo Kaitakushi Brewery where you can observe the brewing process. Right by this brewery is a tasting room, where you can taste some traditional Sapporo beers and a great spot for tourists! On this floor you can also find four restaurants, plus a wine cellar with some fantastic wines! The ‘La Brique’ is a gorgeous French restaurant that is attached to the wine cellar. ‘Terzina Trattoria Pizzeria’ is an Italian restaurant and there is a fresh produce restaurant and market called ‘Fresh Factory’. Last but not least is the beer hall, with some hearty meals and beer!
Shopping area
Where the first floor is for feasting, the second floor is for shopping. Here, through the beautiful old hallways and creaking floorboards you can find an array of arts and craft shops. You can also watch the artists creating their works in their small workshops in the stores. There is jewelry , toys, woodwork and metal work on sale. There is also a furniture store, and an Iranian carpet store with some fantastic wares. The third floor is made up of photographic studios plus a ceramic workshop, kids school, and a theatre academy school.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥2000 - ¥4000 |
| Opening Hours | 18:00 - 2:00 |
| Closed | Tuesdays |
| Contact | 011-219-7773 |
| Notes | Singaporean restaurant English menu available Seating 50 |
| Location / Getting There | 10 minute walk from Odori subway station. Located in Tanuki arcade 7th block 〒060-0063 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 3 Jonishi, 7 Chome−5 |
Spicy chicken & vegetables
Kopi Tiam is a Singaporean style restaurant that can be found in central Sapporo. It is part of the Tanuki Koji arcade that is one of the main hubs for tourists. This restaurant is a very popular bar and reservations are needed especially for groups! With its design and menu and drink list, its a collective fusion of south east Asian influences. You can enjoy some spicy dishes all the while swigging on Singaporean beer such as Tiger beer. At Kopi Tiam you can order set meals or order individually.
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Mee Goreng
There is an extensive menu of spicy goodness. You can enjoy some great Singaporean dishes such as ‘Mi Rebus'(noodles in a curry sauce), ‘Mie Goreng'(spicy noodles), Bak Kut Teh which is a pork rib dish cooked in broth, or Sambal Kang Kong (spicy vegetable dish). They also have dumplings, soups, fried rice, and of course chicken satay sticks! Apart from Tiger beer, this restaurant has an imported bass pale ale, as well as a San Miguel Beer. Kopi Tiam also has an all you can drink party plan that is about ¥4000 per person. For a Singaporean flavor while in Japan Koi Tiam is a unique restaurant in Sapporo.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 22:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | http://toriton-kita1.jp/english/ Toyohira : 011-817-7788 Maruyama : 011-633-5500 Kaitenzushi Toriton : 011-818-3366 Atsubetsu : 011-898-7777 Sakaemachi : 011-731-3333 Higashi : 011-374-8666 |
| Notes | Sushi Restaurant No wifi Credit cards not accepted Wheelchair access English menu available |
| Location / Getting There | There are multiple locations around Sapporo. Refer to map. |
Sushi train location
Toriton Sushi is a successful chain of restaurants that can be found throughout Hokkaido, primarily in Sapporo. There are four sushi restaurants and two sushi conveyor belt restaurants, also known as kaiten-zushi restaurants, in the Sapporo area. Hokkaido is famous for its seafood and the sushi here is no exception! When looking for a sushi restaurant, Toriton is a great choice. They have a great selection of sushi, with alternative menus set out in English.
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Delicious red caviar (ikura)
As with all kaiten-zushi restaurants, you pay by the plate, with two pieces of sushi per plate. For sushi restaurants you can order more by pieces. The plate prices range from ￥120 to ￥650 per plate, so you can play it cheap or indulge a little for those high end sushi pieces. They also have noodles and some fried chicken which is a nice option as well. The hot green tea is free, and goes well with your Japanese cuisine experience. If you are looking for something a little stronger, they have beer as well as sake.
White plate ￥120
Blue plate ￥160
Green plate ￥190
Orange plate ￥240
Purple plate ￥270
Red plate ￥320
Gold plate ￥430
Black plate ￥530
Checkered plate ￥650
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥800- ¥1500 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 22:00 |
| Closed | Wednesdays |
| Contact | 011-716-3521 |
| Notes | Okonomiyaki restaurant Seating 60 Credit cards accepted |
| Location / Getting There | Located next to Asabu station on Namboku Line 4 Chome-2-10 Kita 40 Jōnishi, Kita-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaidō 001-0040 |
Delicious
Fugetsu is part of a huge chain of Okonomiyaki stores that are found throughout Hokkaido. For more details on the various locations in Sapporo, you can find them here at Fugetsu Okonomiyaki is a Japanese dish of a savory batter mixed with your choice of ingredients. These usually include eggs and shredded cabbage, green onion, meat (generally thin pork belly, often mistaken for bacon), octopus, squid, shrimp, vegetables, konjac, mochi or cheese.
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Side dish of sausages
As with other okonomiyaki restaurants, you can cook it yourself on the hotplates that are in the restaurant. Simply order your ingredients, and then mix them in the bowl. After making a thick paste, pour it onto the hotplate and cook both sides, like a pancake. Simply top it of with fish flakes, mayonnaise, and shaved green dried seaweed. Beer and soft drinks are available to go with. Located in Asabu, (the last stop on the Nanboku line) its an easy restaurant to find for a nice lunch or late dinner. Enjoy!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥2500 - ¥4000 |
| Opening Hours | 18:00 - 3:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-513-7800 https://azumasi.owst.jp/ |
| Notes | Oyster restaurant Seating 20 Smoking allowed Wifi available Credit cards accepted |
| Location / Getting There | 8 minute walk from Susukino subway station. 〒064-0806 Hokkaidō, Sapporo-shi, Chūō-ku, Minami 6 Jōnishi, 4 Chome−4−1 |
Oyster Ajillo
Azumasi is a delicious little beer and oyster bar where you can sit and enjoy some great food and drink with friends or even alone! It can be found in Susukino, the night life district of Sapporo. The bar/restaurant has counter seating plus a two tables for up to six people each. Azumasi has a lot of small dishes, but its primary limelight is on its fresh oysters. The oysters are fresh from Akkeshi, in Hokkaido. You can enjoy these oysters raw, baked, pickled, steamed in a white wine, fried, or dipped in a hot broth ‘shabu shabu’ style!
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Counter seating
Other dishes, besides the selection of oyster dishes include grilled scallops, yakisoba (fried noodles) in a special home made sauce, and a succulent omelette. The drink menu offers beer, spirits, soft drinks, plus a selection of sakes, and Italian and South African wines. There are set and party plans on offer at Azumasi, ranging from around ¥2000 to ¥5000. These plans include an ‘all you can drink’ for 2 hours, with five or six dishes. This is a great option for couples and small parties. If you enjoy oysters, then Azumasi is a great option!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥3000 - ¥6000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:30 - 22:00 Sapporo station store 11:30 - 23:00 Susukino store |
| Closed | December 31 |
| Contact | 011-222-0018 Sapporo station store 011-551-0018 Susukino store https://www.kani-honke.co.jp/top.html |
| Notes | Crab restaurant Menu in Chinese, English, Korean, Thai Chinese and English speaking staff Credit card accepted Wifi available Large groups of up to 40 is ok Reservations available |
| Location / Getting There | 5 minute walk from the south exit of 'JR Sapporo Station' or take the no.13 exit from 'Sapporo Subway station'. 4 Chome-1-3 Minami 6 Jōnishi, Chūō-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaidō 064-0806 5 minute walk from 'Susukino subway station' 4 Chome-1-3 Minami 6 Jōnishi, Chūō-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaidō 064-0806 |
Front entrance
Kani Honke is a successful chain of crab restaurants that are located throughout Japan. In Hokkaido, you can find two of these restaurants in Sapporo city. One being two blocks from Sapporo station. The other being on the main street running through Susukino (the entertainment district). Both these crab restaurants cater for tourists as well locals. They have Chinese speaking staff as well as menus in various languages. The restaurants have multiple levels, so there is plenty of room for large groups! For reservations, contact their website (which is also in multiple languages).
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Boiled snow crab!
There are various crab dishes on offer, of different sizes. All contain succulent crab meat that will wow any guest. You can order individual dishes or go for the large group dishes. They have mouth watering snow crab or king crab on the menu. Some of the recommended dishes include boiled snow crab with vinegar, steam crab dumplings, or the butter roasted king crab to name a few. There is also ‘Kanishabu’ or ‘Kanisuki’ which is crab cooked in a broth in or without its shell. With the fried crab, the waitress will cook it for you on a grill which is a nice touch. And of course, to go with your selection of crab dishes, there is a selcetion of beer, wine, or Japanese sake!
