| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | from ￥2500 an hour |
| Opening Hours | 19:00 - 4:00 |
| Closed | Sundays |
| Contact | 011-596-9966 http://s-phoenix.jp/ |
| Notes | Hostess bar Pole dancing Credit cards accepted |
| Location / Getting There | 10 minute walk from Susukino subway station Sapporo-shi Chuo-ku South 4-chome West 2-chome Okura Building 1F |
Burlesque style
Located in downtown Susukino, Phoenix Public Theater is the closest thing you will find to a burlesque bar in Sapporo. In its lush interior you can enjoy numerous performances from the pole dancers and cabaret singers while having a drink at the bar or on one of the many lounges. There are two systems available, you can either pay as you drink or customers can order the ‘all you can drink’ plan. All you can drink plans start from ￥2370 per hour and can be extended every 30 minutes. This is a hostess bar, so hostesses will come and join you at your table, where you can buy them a drink. Touching is not allowed. Cash or credit card is available to pay.
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One of the performers
Drinks on the menu include beers, spirits, scotch & brandies, wine, and if you’re feeling like spending big, champagne. For non Japanese speakers, the menu and system is explained in a variety of languages so it’s easy to understand. Some of the hostesses have different language abilities for tourists. Although this is a hostess bar, it is also popular for couples as well to watch the shows. Performers will walk around after, where the patrons can give them tips. There is a small food menu available as well. For a night out, and with some cash to spend and looking for something different, Phoenix Public Theater is definitely an option!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ￥1200 - ￥2500 |
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 19:30 Wako MITSUKOSHI Sapporo Store 11:00 - 23:00 Wako STELLAR PLACE Sapporo 10:00 - 20:00 Wako MARUI IMAI Sapporo Store 11:00 - 22:00 Wako PASEO Sapporo 11:00 - 22:00 Wako ARIO Sapporo 11:00 - 16:00 Wako AEon MALL Tomakomai |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-222-8209 Wako MITSUKOSHI Sapporo Store 011-209-5104 Wako STELLAR PLACE Sapporo 011-205-2106 Wako MARUI IMAI Sapporo Store 011-213-5565 Wako PASEO Sapporo 011-743-9256 Wako ARIO Sapporo 0144-57-2772 Wako AEon MALL Tomakomai |
| Notes | Menu in various languages |
| Location / Getting There | Various locations in Sapporo & Tomakomai |
Busy cooks
Tonkatsu is a delicious Japanese dish which consists of a breaded, deep fried pork cutlet. There are two main types, fillet and loin. It is often served with shredded cabbage. Tonkatsu Wako is a chain of Tonkatsu restaurants throughout the whole of Japan. There are five of these stores located in inner Sapporo and one on the coast in Tomakomai. All of these popular restaurants have the same mouth watering dishes on their menus, and at the same prices, so while in Hokkaido, be sure to drop in to Tonkatsu Wako for a tasty lunch or dinner.
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Fried shrimp and crab croquette
The menu not only has deep fried pork cutlets, but also a variety of deep fried, seafood dishes. There is the deep fried shrimp or a nice deep fried crab meat croquette. Deep fried chicken is also on the menu! All the tonkatsu dishes come with a sauce (similar to that of a thick worcestershire sauce) and ‘karashi’ which is a hot mustard paste, exactly the same as a good hot english mustard. Tonkatsu dishes all come with rice, a miso soup and pickled vegetables to complete a perfect meal.
For Tomakomai restaurant location, see below.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ￥1000 - ￥2500 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 23:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-200-3223 |
| Notes | English menu available Seating 60 |
| Location / Getting There | Located in Paseo West, 2 minute walk from Sapporo station. Located in the Aka Renga Terrace, 10 minute walk from Odori station. 2 Chome Kita 6 Jonishi, Kita, Sapporo, 060-0806, PASEO Hokkaidō, Sapporo-shi, Chūō-ku, Kita 2 Jōnishi, 4 Chome−1 |
Beef stew
Rikyu Gyutan is a beef restaurant that specializes in grilled beef tongue. Nothing like trying something new! This unusual dish has been on Japanese menus for well over fifty years. There are two Rikyu Gyutan restaurants in Sapporo, one in Paseo West right by Sapporo station, the other is in the Aka Renga terrace building right next to the Former Hokkaido Government Office. Gytutan (beef tongue) dishes come in a variety of dishes, in stews, curries, or as steaks. There are set menus available as well!
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Of course, if you don’t like beef, then there are some other dishes available as well, such as seafood, salads, and soups. If you love the gyutan taste, then you can take some home with you. The restaurants sell their meat products so you can get the gyutan taste at home. Also a good idea for a souvenir or gift!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | Around ￥1000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 22:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-213-5856 |
| Notes | Udon noodle restaurant Seating 56 Non-smoking |
| Location / Getting There | Located in Paseo West, 2 minute walk from Sapporo station. 2 Chome Kita 6 Jonishi, Kita, Sapporo, 060-0806, PASEO |
Preparing the noodles
Kineya is a delicious udon noodle shop located in the Paseo West restaurant section. There are two main kinds of noodles in Japan, soba noodles, and udon noodles. Udon noodles are a delicious thick wheat flour noodle and are a popular Japanese cuisine. Apart from a nice selection of udon noodle dishes at Kineya, the restaurant has a glass front where you can watch how the noodles are prepared and cut, which is a nice extra feature. Once inside Kineya restaurant you can choose from a large selection of dishes that will satisfy any customer.
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Delicious
The udon noodles are served hot, in a bowl with various extras to add to the taste. There is also a curry udon menu, a nice tempura set, and a beef and egg rice bowl, that can be ordered. Kineya also has a take out option for those who are on the go! Udon noodles are a perfect choice on any cold winters day. Reasonably priced, Kineya can be found on the B1 (basement floor) right next to Sapporo station.
| Price | Approx. 40,000JPY~ (1 day / groups of up to 24 / full bus hire) NB: Prices Vary Depending on Distance & Hours. |
| Office Hours | 9am - 6pm (Mon-Fri) |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | Phone : 011-557-2926 Website : www.social-bus.jp Email : info@social-bus.jp Facebook : @socialbushokkaido Instagram : @socialbushokkaido Twitter : @yoursocialbus |
| Notes | Bus Rental Available, without limits, year-round! |
| Location / Getting There | 8 Chome-2-16 Kita 34 Johigashi, Higashi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 007-0834 |
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You can hire our buses for hourly, daily or multi-day periods. We will work with you to make travel plans and we are happy to make recommendations about where to go and what to do. We would love to help you plan your next journey, event, tour or adventure. Our friendly team can provide native-level support in both Japanese and English and are available for free-travel consultations.
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| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | Around ￥1000- ￥1500 |
| Opening Hours | 10:30 - 22:15 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-213-5858 |
| Notes | Seating 69 Ramen & Gyoza restaurant Smoking permitted after 20:00 English / Chinese / Korean / Thai menu available Wifi available |
| Location / Getting There | Located in Paseo West, 2 minute walk from Sapporo station. 2 Chome Kita 6 Jonishi, Kita, Sapporo, 060-0806, PASEO |
Gyouza (Chinese dumplings)
Ramen is a delicious dish of Chinese noodles that is famous throughout Hokkaido. Located at Paseo West, Ezokko Ramen is popular restaurant that not only serves up ramen noodles, but also tasty ‘gyouza’ (Chinese dumplings). You can order individual pork ramen bowls, or you can go for the recommended gyouza and ramen set menu. This set menu comes with rice, a small salad, five pieces of gyouza (with sauce) and the bowl pork noodles. The noodles are served in large bowls so be sure to bring a large appetite!
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Miso flavored ramen
Other set menu’s come have a fried rice combination available. When ordering your pork with noodle soup, there are three kinds of flavors, miso, salt, or soy sauce. Simply order your choice of ramen and then choose your flavor, too easy! There are a lot of extras that an be added to your soup as well. This ramen restaurant caters for tourists as well as locals. The menu comes in a variety of languages and the busy staff are able to communicate well with the guests. Ezokko Ramen is one of the delicious restaurants that can be found in Paseo West.
