| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥400 - ¥1000 |
| Opening Hours | 7:30 - 20:00 All 3 locations Odori Hokkaido Shinbun location (closes at 19:00 on weekdays) |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-1596-7037 Odori Hokkaido Shinbun location 011-1206-0501 Odori Aurora town 011-1211-1567 Sapporo west |
| Notes | Coffee shop, food available, no smoking, credit card accepted |
| Location / Getting There | Odori Hokkaido Shinbun and the Aurora Town locations are right by Odori subway station. They are both a 2 minute walk from the station, one being on the ground floor across from Odori Park. The other is underground in the Aurora town shopping walkway. 〒060-0042 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Odorinishi, 3 Chome-6 Hokkaido Shimbun Headquarters Building 1F & 〒060-0042 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Odorinishi, 3 Chome, Sapporo Underground Town Aurora Town A-45 The Sapporo west store is along Ishiyama Road and near Sapporo City Hall and right by the Sapporo Prince Hotel, and is a 3 minute walk from Nishi Juitchome subway station 〒060-0062 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 2 Jonishi, 11 Chome−328-8 １Ｆ |
Cafe de Crie has a chain of coffee shops all over Japan. In Hokkaido, they have three locations, all in Sapporo. These coffee shops have a good menu and nice, comfortable settings. These coffee shops are very affordable and you can find a good range of coffees and teas. As with other cafes, they have sandwiches, toasted snacks, cakes and cookies, but unlike other places they also have a couple of small pasta dishes to enjoy. The food here is really good value, and pretty good!
Two of the locations are right next to Odori Park, and just around the corner from the Sapporo Clock Tower. This makes Cafe de Crie a nice and convenient place to grab a coffee and a small lunch during the day. They have wifi as well which is a bonus, plus some of the seating areas have power sockets for your laptops and phones and that is not too common in other cafes. If you enjoy the coffee here, you can take some home with you. Cafe de Crie has its own brand of coffee and tea to take home, or to give as a present. These products are sold in store.
| Opening Hours | 9:00 - 21:30 Sapporo Station Esta 10:00 - 21:00 Maruyama Class 9:00 - 21:00 Sapporo Aurora Town 10:00 - 20:00 Higashi Sapporo 10:00 - 21:00 Shin Sapporo 10:00 - 20:00 Pole Town |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-890-2560 Sapporo Esta, 011-688-6261 Maruyama Class 011-212-1511 Sapporo Aurora Town, 011-832-04011 Higashi Sapporo 011-252-9231 Pole Town |
| Notes | Coffee & foreign food supermarket |
| Location / Getting There | 6 locations in Sapporo, see map below. 1 location in Asahikawa |
Take your choice of coffee
Whether you are a Japanese national, an expat missing those ingredients from home, or a tourist looking for a tasty treat, Jupiter has a great selection of food items that you won’t be able to find in any other Japanese supermarket. Jupiter sells foreign ingredients that come from all over the world. Anywhere from Thai curries to Mexican dips, these imports come mainly from China, Thailand, Europe, Australia, and the US to name a few. Jupiter can add that extra special zest to your cooking! All the stores not only sell food items, they have a good selection of wines and alcohol.
You can find a huge selection of top wines from Australia, France, Chile, and Italy. Plus, you can also check out their foreign beer section! And, of course, to accompany your wine, simply peruse their bountiful cheese section. Snacks, sweets & chocolates, sauces, pastas, noodles, tea & coffee are just some of the goods on sale. In Sapporo, the easiest stores to access are the locations next to Sapporo station at Esta, under Bic Camera (which has the most stock), and the location at Maruyama Class shopping centre, which is a five minute walk from Maruyama subway station. For the Asahikawa location see below. Enjoy your shopping!
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 23:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-1594-7011 011-594-7010 used clothing section https://mandai-sf.jp/ |
| Notes | Second hand store, large parking space available, online shopping available, wheelchair access, car needed |
| Location / Getting There | It is a 30 minute drive from Sapporo, or a 17 minute drive from Jozankei (hot springs). Located on Route 230, Ishiyama dori (road). Across from McDonalds on the way to Jozankei, on the right hand side. 2 Chome-2-8 Inaho 2 Jo, Teine Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 006-0032 |
Mandai Sapporo is a huge second hand store. Their claim to this store is that you can ‘buy anything’ here, and they’re certainly not far off. It can be found on the main road (Ishiyama Dori) between Sapporo and the onsen town of Jozankei. It is recognizable by the two giant, classic movie poster murals out the front. One being ‘The Wolf Man’ and the other being ‘Amazing Stories’. With ample parking it in easy place to drop into. Once inside, there is an eclectic array of goods and products in bizarre little nooks and crannies. This store is especially interesting for those interested in Japanese goods, manga, and figurines.
So, what can you buy here? Almost anything. They have all kinds of second hand clothing from shoes all the way up to hats and accessories and everything in between. They have instruments, appliances, sporting gear, especially for winter sports and fishing. They have DVD’s, games for Playstations and Nintendo. You can find some real old school games here too, so good for collectors! Manga figures, manga, playing cards and replica air guns are also here. There is also an adult section with manga, movies and toys (not second hand luckily). The layout is maze like and this place is definitely an interesting spot to peruse.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 2:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-1215-0020 |
| Notes | Hamburger restaurant, seating 17, beer served, parking available for 3, open until late |
| Location / Getting There | Located in Sapporo. It is an 8 minute walk from Nakajima park. From Nakajima Koen subway station take exit 1, turn left, walk up the street, and the restaurant is on the right 8 Chome-515 Minami 8 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0808 |
Route Nine Hamburger is an American style hamburger restaurant located in Sapporo near the city center. This burger joint is a throwback to those old 60’s diners. Counter seating, booths, and a checkered floor. It is full of Americana, which adds to the atmosphere while you are chowing down on one of their burgers. The menu here has fifteen different burgers on it. Most are your typical Western style burgers such as the classic cheeseburger, double burger, or chicken burger. Others have a more Japanese feel to them. There is an ‘ebi’ (shrimp) burger and a teriyaki burger.
All the burgers have a set meal option which is recommended. These meals come with a side of fries or onion rings, and also includes a drink. Drinks range here from juices and soft drinks, (and being open until two in the morning) to beer. Route Nine not only has burgers, but as with your good old burger restaurants, they have hotdogs as well. They also serve up a sirloin steak, fish & chips, buffalo wings, tacos, and loco moco. With reasonably easy access and open until early morning, this is not a bad place for lunch, or a late dinner.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 21:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0155-41-1789 http://www.butadon-ippin.com/ |
| Notes | Pork bowl restaurant chain, main store Obihiro, 5 stores in Sapporo, parking available, car needed to get there |
| Location / Getting There | The main store in Obihiro is a 15 minute drive from the centre of Obihiro. Drive west along Shinryoku Dori Avenue. The store is on the right. *For Sapporo locations see below of article 〒080-2471 Hokkaido, Obihiro, Nishi 21 Jominami, 3 Chome−５ |
Tokachi Pork Bowl Ippin is a butadon (pork bowl) restaurant in Obihiro with five more restaurants in Sapporo. It is considered one of THE best butadon restaurants in Hokkaido! The city of Obihiro is famous for its butadon restaurants and Tokachi Pork Bowl Ippin is one of the best in Obihiro. But you don’t have to travel all the way to Obihiro savor this delicious dish as you can visit one of the chains in Sapporo. Butadon is thick grilled pork slices in a caramelized soy sauce on a bed of rice. It usually comes with miso soup and is served hot. This dish is absolutely fantastic and if eat pork, then it is a must try while in Hokkaido!
These pork dishes are succulent and they are famous for the mouth watering fragrances that flow from the restaurants. The pork loin which are from Hokkaido, is baked over charcoal, so there is no extra fat. The sauce used is from Sorachi and this company has been producing their product for over sixty years. The menu is all the basic same dish of butadon. There are choices of the thickness of the cut, the size of the bowl and how lean you want the pork to be. The dishes come with miso soup and pickles or a salad. Tokachi Pork Bowl Ippin is a great restaurant to visit and is highly recommended for those visiting Hokkaido. For furthe information on Sapporo locations, see below.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 10:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-1209-5298 Sapporo Stellar Place 011-1685-2911 Teine location 011-1790-2911 Higashi location 011-1741-8555 North 9 east location 011-1888-1110 Kiyota ward |
| Notes | Butadon menu |
| Location / Getting There | The 5 locations are spread out over Sapporo (see maps below). The most accessible restaurant is at Stellar Place above Sapporo station. The other restaurant is within walking distance of Sapporo is at North 9 East 4. |
| Admission | Free |
| Opening Hours | 7:30 - 23:30 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-241-0181 http://www.sitatte.jp/index.html |
| Notes | Meeting spot, free wifi, restaurants & coffee shops, no smoking |
| Location / Getting There | Sitatte Sapporo is in central Sapporo, located between Sapporo Station and Odori park. It is a 5 minute walk from Sapporo station and the step garden entrance can be found in the undergound Chikaho Tunnel Walkway Kita 1 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0003 |
Sitatte Sapporo is a business center in central Sapporo. This modern looking building has restaurants, coffee shops, and event spaces on its premises. Sitatte is best known for its ‘Step Garden’ which acts as a meeting spot and a spot to sit and relax. The name Sitatte combines the words ‘sit’ and ‘atte’ (atte meaning ‘to meet’ in Japanese). The step garden is also acts as a symbol for this building. The step garden entrance is on the basement floor and extends from the Chikaho Underground Walkway. This underground walkway connects Sapporo station to Odori park and is a busy pedestrian space.
The space is made mainly from wood and is a quiet spot in the middle of the busy city. It is located on the corner of Sapporo’s main street “Sapporo Ekimae-dori” and “Kita 3-jo-dori”, which is said to be the first modern street in Sapporo. Take a seat anyway in the step garden and you can enjoy the free wifi offered here, plus you can enjoy a nice cup of coffee from the small coffee shop here, Marumi Coffee. The rest of the building from the ground floor up consists of offices and businesses. There are half a dozen restaurants here as well to get some lunch or dinner. The building has been built with modernity in mind. It is an office building that is energy-saving and environmentally friendly.
