| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1100 - ¥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 15:00 Lunch 17:00 - 23:00 Dinner |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-757-3116 North 24 store 011-213-7778 Kotoni |
| Notes | Indian restaurant, delivery, 2 stores in Sapporo, no parking |
| Location | There are 2 stores in Sapporo. Both are within a 2 minute walk from subway stations. One being at north 24 (Kitanijuyojo Station). The other being in Kotoni (Kotoni subway station exit 2) 001-0024 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Kita Ward, Kita 24 Jonishi, 4 Chome−2−10 Sumibiyaki Gen 5 Chome-4-17 Kotoni 1 Jo, Nishi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0811 |
Mohan Dish has two restaurants in the city of Sapporo. They both have the same items on the menu. They have dozens of delicious Indian meals to enjoy and you will have no problem finding your favorite dishes. Mohan Dish has is open both for lunch and for dinner and each have their own special set meals. Over forty spices are used and selected to create the authentic taste of India. To go with the meal, they have a total of eleven different types of naan to mop up and dip into your curry.
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The set meals include a choice of three side dishes. One being a naan set, another the rice set, and the third being a half and half including both. Spice levels range from mainly zero to five. If you want to go for a higher spice level, then you can talk to the staff. For large groups, you can opt for a party plan. This is ¥2700 per person, and comes with an alcoholic drink and a number of dishes and naan. Whether it is lunch or dinner, extras on the menu include delicious tandoori chicken, salads and vegetables. For drinks you can enjoy some mouth cooling lassis.
| Admission | Free |
| Opening Hours | Open 24 hours |
| Closed | - |
| Notes | Beach, camping area, paid parking, BBQ spot, swimming spot, small bars in the summer |
| Location / Getting There | Otaru dream beach is about a 40 minute drive north west from Sapporo. A car is preferable. For those taking public transport, you need to take a train (Hakodate Line) to Otaru and get off at Hoshioki station. From there it is a 50 minute walk so a taxi would be better. Alternatively, the bus near Hoshioki station is No.81, and that is 5 stops, and from then it is a 30 minute walk to the beach. 3, 70 Zenibako, Otaru, Hokkaido, 047-0261 Japan |
There are two main beaches that the locals of Sapporo go to during the summer. One being Aso Beach Ishikari and the other is Otaru Dream Beach. Ishikari Beach is a quieter and more relaxing place to spend a summer day, where as Otaru Dream beach is a busier spot with more of a party atmosphere. This is mainly due to the fact there are more beach bars that line the sand. These bars serve as small places that serve food and BBQ supplies plus offering tables for beach goers to cook their own food. They also serve alcohol for those to enjoy.
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The ‘beach bars’ are slightly run down and serve only as temporary bars and eateries for a couple of months. They are open until the evening and sometimes kick on until late at night. There is also the occasional beach party event. There is no real accommodation around this long beach but there is a camping ground on the beach. This costs around ¥1000 but if you come late, then you can avoid this. Also parking for cars is about ¥500 for the day. There are signs and collectors near the entrance. This beach is mainly for a younger crowd who enjoy the BBQs and although it is not a particularly clean beach, it is a fun beach. If you are looking for something quieter, Then Ishikari Beach is a better option.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1100 - ¥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 013-327-5260 |
| Notes | Pasta restaurant, take-out, no delivery, card accepted, parking available, car needed |
| Location | This restaurant can be found at the The Nordic Winds Tobetsu road station which is about a 35 minutte drive east from Sapporo. It is in the Tobetsu region, along route 337. 7474411 Tobetsubutou, Tobetsu, Ishikari District, Hokkaido 061-3773 |
Cafe Terzina is located in the The Nordic Winds Tobetsu road station. This building is designed in a European fashion, emulating Sweden which the town has a close friendship with. Within this large hall, you can find places to shop and a few places to eat. The other small eateries (Smile Cafe & Restaurant Ari) are for take away and smaller dishes. Cafe Terzina is a larger Italian restaurant with nice views over the farmlands through the large windows. It is a “relaxing environment in Sapporo but far enough away to forget the city”. Cafe Terzina serves up some well priced Italian pastas using seasonal ingredients from Tobetsu.
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The restaurant is headed by a Japanese chef, who in 1991, moved to Venice, Italy. He is a big advocate of “Hokkaido Italian cuisine” using Hokkaido ingredients. The menu here has a great lunch menu which has three choices. A casual lunch which is a main dish with bread. The A course which also comes with an appetizer platter. And the B course which comes with the appetizer platter and a dessert. They have some nice pastas, plus a famed baked risotto. The desserts here are also have an Italian flair. You can find all this for under ¥2000 so it’s a good bargain. And after lunch, you can walk around the area and do a little gift shopping.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥3000 7 dish plan with all you can drink plan - ¥4000 8 dish plan with all you can drink plan - ¥4500 |
| Opening Hours | 17:00 - 23:00 |
| Closed | Sundays |
| Contact | 011-640-8181 |
| Notes | Seafood izakaya, seating 33, private room available, all you can drink plan available, course available, credit card accepted |
| Location | The izakaya can be found in Sapporo near the suburb of Maruyama. It is only a 2 minute walk from 'Nishi 18 Chome' subway station. Take exit two and walk two blocks south. 〒060-0061 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 1 Jonishi, 18 Chome-1-22 Shintaku Heights Minami Odori F Building 1F |
Mau is a fantastic seafood style izakaya located in Sapporo. This restaurant serves up some great seafood dishes plus some unique ones that are specialties at Mau. A lot of the seafood here is freshly handpicked from the seafood market in Sapporo. Along with the food here, they have a lot of Japanese alcohol and beer to enjoy. It is recommended that customers try one of the party plans. These plans allow you to sample up to seven or eight dishes while enjoying an all you can drink plan for 2 hours.
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Some of the seafood that you can get here includes giant snow crab. Plus you can find some fantastic tuna here. The whole tuna here is used which includes mouth watering sashimi, plus tuna steaks. There is seafood from all around, including shellfish and crab. Apart from the seafood here, they have thinly sliced pork from Okinawa that can be enjoyed in a hot broth. In terms of alcohol there is Sapporo classic on tap plus there are some nice craft beers here from northern Hokkaido. For those who enjoy sake then there are quite a few bottles to choose from! Mau is a fantastic place to enjoy some great Hokkaido cuisine.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥800 per drink *Sit down charge |
| Opening Hours | 16:00 - 00:00 16:00 - 23:00 Sundays |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-251-7717 |
| Notes | Craft beer bar, seating 12, smoking, all you can drink plan available, outside seating in summer |
| Location | The bar is located in the Tanuki Koji Shopping Arcade on the 6th block. It is just a 6 minute walk from the Susukino subway station. 6 Chome-8 Minami 3 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0063 |
M
anda is a cozy little bar in the hustle and bustle that is the Tanuki Koji Shopping Arcade. Manda has outside seating during the summer months and is a nice spot to sit down, have some beer and food and watch the shoppers and other revelers pass by. The beer here is quite good. They have Sapporo Classic on tap plus a variety of other craft beers from which to order. They do have an all you can drink option. Few things to note that this is smoking bar plus there is a sit down charge.
The main selling point for this bar is the craft beer in which they have a reasonable selection. They have Hoegaarden, a Belgian Westmar beer, and Pilsner Urquell which can be found in Czechoslovakia. For those traveling to Japan, you can try some Japanese craft beer here. There are four different beers to sample. The kitchen here serves up some finger food that compliments the beer. They have potato crisps, cold meats such as cured ham and olives. There are also salads to enjoy.
| Admission | Free |
| Opening Hours | - |
| Viewing times | July & August |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | - |
| Notes | Car needed, small parking area, festival in mid July |
| Location / Getting There | Located at Tokai School campus. It's a 30 minute drive from central Sapporo. Head south along Ishiyama Road and turn right onto route 82. Public transport, take the subway to Makomanai Station (Nanboku line). From here take the bus 24 to Tokai Highschool. 1 Chome-1-1 Minamisawa 5 Jo, Minami Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 005-8602 |
On the Tokai Sapporo School campus the grounds really comes alive with lavender. It is said that the south district of Sapporo, where the campus is located, is known as the birthplace of lavender cultivation in Japan. The lavender field here has been planned since 2002 and now it has 3,600 lavender plants that create a beautiful scene from late June to mid August. There is a festival held here annually in mid July. This includes a “lavender concert” which is performed by the brass band of the school here (noted as the best school brass band in Japan).
During the festival a ‘Yosakoi Soran’ dance is also performed by the students. The festival has become an annual event not only for the students but also for the whole community. The fields are accessed easier by car. There is a large parking lot right near the campus grounds and this parking is free. For those taking the bus, the bus stop is directly in front of the school. These lavender fields are pleasant to walk around. They have a few benches on which to rest. The backdrop of the new modern school is also nice. These small lavender fields are not well known so for those traveling you can experience a very local and non touristy sightseeing spot!
