Tag: Sapporo
Hakko Yard

| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | Around ¥3000 - ¥4000 |
| Opening Hours | 17:00 - 23:30 Weekends are open 15:00 - 23:30 |
| Closed | Tuesdays |
| Contact | 011-218-1200 |
| Notes | Bar, ¥300 sit down charge, card accepted, seating 30, private rooms available, no parking |
| Location | This restaurant is located right near the Tanukikoji Shopping arcade near the 6th block in Sapporo. It is a 5 minute walk from either Odori subway or Susukino subway station. 〒060-0062 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 2 Jonishi, 6 Chome 1F |
Located in the lively streets near Tanukikoji in central Sapporo, Hakko Yard is a stylish dining bar that blends creative fermentation-themed cuisine with an inventive drink menu. The cozy space, illuminated by a neon sign, draws in locals and visitors alike for its rich flavors, bold seasonal dishes, and lively atmosphere. One of the bar’s signature features is its unique cocktail lineup, including a spicy mojito and a spicy highball that stand out among the drink options. Hakko Yard’s drink menu also includes craft gin, natural wines, sake, and seasonal beverages, all chosen to pair with its inventive small plates and fermentation-inspired fare. Whether you’re stopping by for drinks after work or enjoying a night out with friends, Hakko Yard delivers a creative, flavor-forward experience in Sapporo.
Wine Bar Nora

| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | Around ¥2000 - ¥3000 per person |
| Opening Hours | 18:00 - 00:00 |
| Closed | Sundays |
| Contact | 011-2318-488 |
| Notes | Small bar, no parking, seating 8, menu in Japanese |
| Location | This bar is located in Susukino, Sapporo. It is across from the Norbesa building (look for the ferris wheel). It is just a 2 minute walk from Susukino subway station. Take the exit and head west 2 blocks. Address: Toshimatsu Building, 5 Chome-6-1, Minami 4 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 064-0804 |
This is a cozy little wine bar on the street side of Sapporo. There is only seating for about eight people so this bar suitable for very small groups. It is run by a friendly local who has a nice listing of wines to enjoy. These wines aren’t cheap and patrons are looking at around ¥1200 to ¥2500 a glass. There is also a sit down charge as well. The bar is an open space that faces the street so it’s good for people watching. During the winter it has a plastic covering so you can keep fairly warm. The food dishes that are on the menu include rather large oysters, french fries and other small dishes. The liver pate with bread is very good here and goes well with the wine which is also very good! the menu is only in Japanese but this a nice spot to visit, especially if you like wine.
Gyomu Super

| Closed | Open everyday |
| Contact | https://www.gyomusuper.jp/english/ |
| Notes | Supermarket, cheap, multiple locations, overseas goods available |
| Getting There | There are many locations in Sapporo. Most are only accessed via car. For public transport, can go to Odori subway station. Take the exit and it is a 5 minute walk to Tanuki Koji shopping arcade. A Gyomu Super is on the second block. |
Gyomu Super is a very popular chain of supermarkets all over Japan. Gyomu Super first opened its doors in 2000. Since then, the chain has grown to over seven hundred locations in Japan. In Hokkaido these locations are found in Sapporo and the outlying suburbs. In 2025 there are about twenty Gyomu stores and counting. What makes these supermarkets so popular? They are different to your main stream supermarkets. They are very cheap but what makes them so special is that they sell many overseas items and they are sold in bulk. You can find many overseas items (especially from Asia), making it a very convenient store. You will find here, frozen goods, dried goods, canned goods, condiments and an array of vegetables and fruits. With so many locations in Sapporo, it isn’t hard to find. the most common Gyomu is in the Tanuki Koji Shopping Arcade. Take some time and check out these supermarkets, though you will find most are accessed by car.
Odori Bisse

| Opening Hourse | 07:00 - 23:00 |
| Closed | Open everyday |
| Contact | https://www.odori-bisse.com/ |
| Notes | Shopping mall, 4 floors, restaurants, shopping, sweets and coffee shop |
| Getting There | Odori Bisse is located in central Sapporo. It overlooks Odori Park and is part of the Hokuyo Bank building. It is only a 1 minute walk from Odori subway station. 〒060-0042 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Odorinishi, 3 Chome-7 Hokuyo Odori Center |
Odori Bisse is a very small shopping complex in the center of Sapporo. It is right across from Odori Park and is part of the Hokuyo Bank building. It is a popular building as it is in a busy area. Odor Bisse is made up of five floors which includes a basement floor, a ground floor and three upper floors. The basement floor has a Seicomart on it and a seating area, plus a cosmetics store. The ground floor or first floor is a sweets and coffee shop called Kinotoya. Kintoya has outside seating and nice views onto the street. The 2nd floor has a few more stores including ‘Tokumitsu Coffee Shop’, ‘Somes’ which is a leather goods store, and if you are looking for some fine Japanese arts and crafts then there is ‘Yuiq’. Yuiq sells Japanese home made items from all around Hokkaido. The 3rd floor has a crab an seafood restaurant, a couple of boutique stores, and a couple of beauty stores for skin, nails, and eyes. The 4th floor is made up wholly of restaurants and is a good area to dine.

| 4th floor | Meat Kappo Tamura (yakiniku, steak, sukiyaki) 11:00 - 14:30 lunch / 17:00 - 22:00 dinner. ¥5000 - ¥10,000 Aburiya (charcoal grill and sushi restaurant) 11:00 - 15:00 lunch / 17:00 - 22:00 dinner. ¥1500 lunch ¥6000 dinner Shingozen Soba (lunch) / Creative Izakaya (dinner) 11:00 - 15:00 lunch / 17:00 - 21:00 dinner. ¥3500 dinner Sushi Natsume 11:30 - 15:00 lunch / 17:00 - 22:30 dinner ¥2000 lunch ¥6000 dinner Otaru Sanko Public Bar 11:30 - 14:30 lunch / 17:00 - 23:00 dinner ¥2000 dinner Cafe & Champagne (bar and restaurant) 11:00 - 15:00 lunch / 17:00 - 23:00 dinner ¥4000 drink and 5 dishes Omurice OMS (omelette rice) 11:00 - 21:00 |
| 3rd floor | Shining Kagayoi (crab and shabu shabu restaurant) 11:30 - 14:00 lunch / 17:30 - 22:30 dinner Nihondo Kampo Boutique (Chinese medicine boutique) 11:00 - 20:00 Beautiful Eye (eyelash curl extension salon) 11:00 - 20:00 Arucamo (women's clothing and imported goods) 10:00 - 22:00 Yag Beauty Clinic (cosmetic clinic) 10:00 - 19:00 Sertoli (cellulite care specialty store) 10:00 - 21:00 Miya (beauty salon and nail salon) 11:00 - 20:00 |
| 2nd floor | Tokumitsu Coffee Cafe & Beans 10:00 - 19:00 (August 1st to October 31st) Somes (leather goods) 10:00 - 20:00 Yuiq (Japanese goods) 10:00 - 20:00 |
| 1st floor | Kinotoya (sweets and cafe) 10:00 - 20:00 |
| Basement 1 floor | Seico Mart (convenience store) 07:00 - 22:00 Ainz & Tulpe (cosmetics store) 10:00 - 21:00 |
Norbesa

| Closed | Open everyday |
| Contact | https://www.norbesa.jp/ |
| Notes | Shopping, restaurants, ferris wheel, bars, beer garden, bowling alley, credit card accepted, paid car parking available*, bicycle parking |
| Getting There | Norbesa is located in central Sapporo and is just a 2 minute walk from Susukino subway station. It's a 7 minute walk from Odori subway station. 5 Chome-1-1 Minami 3 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0063 |
Norbesa is a shopping complex, that has novelty stores, restaurants, karaoke, a bowling alley, darts bar, and a rooftop beer garden in the summer. Norbesa’s claim to fame though is the huge ferris wheel on the roof, also making this place easily recognized. Being the only ferris wheel in Sapporo, it offers 360 degree views over downtown Sapporo. The Norbesa building is made up of eight floors, including a basement floor. There is bicycle parking plus there is paid car parking next door (the 3.5 Tanuki parking lot). If you spend more than ¥2500 at the Katsuichisen Sushi Restaurant on the B1 floor, or more than ¥3000 at the Surugaya anime store on the 3rd floor then you can get a one hour free parking ticket. Norbesa is a good spot for having fun, having a few drinks or having a nice lunch or dinner.
| 7th floor | Tavern 102 Izakaya & Sake Bar 17:00 - 00:00 Hair Salon Eden 10:00 - 20:00 Noria Ferris Wheel 11:00 - 23:00 Osteria 101 Sicilia Grill & Bar 17:00 - 00:00 The Camp Beer Garden 17:00 - 23:30 *from June until September 14th Hawaiin Grill Aloha Amigo Beer Garden 15:00 - 23:00 *from June until August 31st |
| 6th floor | Gigo Bowl Norbesa 10:00 - 23:00 *weekends until 02:00 The Golf & Darts Bar Nice Shot 10:00 - 23:00 *weekends until 02:00 Gyuzen Sapporo Susukino Norbesa (shabu-shabu, sukiyaki, sushi) 16:00 - 23:30 |
| 5th floor | Yoyogi Animation Academy Sapporo School Rize Dermatologist morning 10:00-14:00 / afternoon 15:00-20:00 |
| 4th floor | "Karaoke Mash Broad 11:00 - 03:00 *weekends until 06:00 Capsule Toy Corner 11:00 - 23:00 *weekends until 02:00 |
| 3rd floor | Surugaya (anime models, games, trading cards) 11:00 - 23:00 Esthetic Rayvis Salon 10:30 - 20:00 The Lodge Charcoal & Smoke (grill restaurant) 17:00 - 00:00 Capsule Toy Corner 11:00 - 23:00 *weekends until 02:00 |
| 2nd floor | Mandarake Sapporo (used manga, anime, and toys) 12:00 - 20:00 Ichikura & Ondine (hakama photo studio) 10:00 - 19:00 Capsule Toy Corner 11:00 - 23:00 *weekends until 02:00 |
| 1st floor | Kentucky Fried Chicken 11:00 - 22:00 Ichiran Ramen 10:00 - 16:00 Figure Clothing Store 11:00 - 20:00 Wine Bar Dipunto 16:00 - 03:00 *Sundays 16:00 - 23:00 Surugaya (anime models, games, trading cards) 11:00 - 23:00 Accessory Shop Peach 11:00 - 20:00 Toriichizu Izakaya 15:00 - 06:00 Geico Restaurant 17:00 - 00:00 Yakiniku Nikumasu 17:00 - 00:00 Muse Shisha Cafe & Bar 15:00 - 05:00 Kokoro Body Medical Chiropractic Clinic 9:00-12:00 / 15:00-20:00 |
| Basement 1 floor | Yakiniku Sakuragi 17:00 - 00:00 *Opens from 11:30 on weekends Idol Cafe 15:00 - 22:00 *Opens from 12:00 on weekends Katsuichisen Sushi 12:00 - 15:00 / 16:30 - 23:00 Sapporo Norbesa Beer Hall 11:00 - 22:00 Rokugo Gatsu Ramen 11:00 - 15:00 *Opens until 20:30 on weekends and Wednesdays & Thursdays Kuimonoya Wan Izakaya 17:00 - 01:00 Oyster Dining Raugh Tale (dining wine buffet) 17:00 - 01:00 |
Soup Curry Cocono

| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | Restaurant ¥1000 - ¥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:30 - 22:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-758-8758 |
| Notes | Soup curry restaurant, card accepted, no parking, seating 30 |
| Location | Soup Curry Cocoro is located on the northern side of Sapporo. It is near Hokkaido University and it is just a 4 minute walk from Kita Juhachijo subway station (North 18 station). 〒001-0015 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Kita Ward, Kita 15 Jonishi, 4 Chome-2-23 City Heim N15 Building |
Cocoro Soup Curry is in a very busy area for restaurants and coffee shops. It is located on the northern side of Sapporo Station and is by Hokkaido University. There are a few other soup curry restaurants around and this one is right near the Asian Supermarket. Every soup curry restaurant has its on signature dish or special recipe tto set it apart from other soup curry restaurants. At Cocoro Soup curry restaurant, they have boneless chicken as an option with their chicken and vegetable dish. Other dishes include ‘natto and chicken curry’, and ‘ravioli & gnocchi curry’ which are unique to Cocoro. Extra toppings can be added ffor an additional ¥200. The spice level ranges from one to thirty one (thirty one being manic on their menu). Level three is a medium and suits most diners. Rice comes with each soup curry. Drinks include lassis, teas, and soft drinks. This restaurant is large and there are plenty of seats for groups so there is no lining up. This is good if you are keen to get some lunch or dinner quickly. Many other soup curry restaurants require a line up usually!




















