| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 22:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-213-5728 |
| Notes | Seats 26 No smoking from 11:00 - 15:00 Credit card available Take out available |
| Location | At Sapporo station in Paseo B1 Kita 6 Jōnishi Kita-ku Sapporo-shi Hokkaidō |
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Located in Paseo Dining on the B1 floor, Mexican Dish Sombrero Mexicano is a nice little Mexican restaurant that is especially good for lunch during a busy day shopping. This is only one of a couple of Mexican restaurants through out Sapporo, if you are so inclined for some Mexican cuisine. This restaurant serves up, as you would expect, a selection of tacos, burritos, fajitas, spicy chili beans and enchiladas (which are particularly good). Fries, salads, and wrap rolls are also on the menu. The spiciness level is represented by a chili icon. Sombrero Mexicano also has a selection of Mexican beers you can enjoy with your meal. Of course, the obligatory Corona beer, plus Tecate beer, Sol, and a good Negra Modelo dark beer. The restaurant is nicely decked out with Mexican ornaments, and with the food, makes for a nice meal out!
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| Admission | Free |
| Opening Hours | Residence: 9:00 - 17:00 Garden: 8:45 - 17:30 |
| Closed | Weekends, public holidays, New Years *Closed occasionally due to official affairs |
| Contact | 011-611-4221 |
| Notes | No parking |
| Location / Getting There | 16 Chome Kita 1 Jōnishi, Chūō-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaidō 060-0001 5 minute walk from Nishi 18 Chome subway station (Tozai Line) Located across from the Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art From Sapporo Station on JR, Subway Namboku and Toho Lines, take the Chuo Bus or JR Hokkaido Bus (42, 55, 65, 57, 66, 80, 62, 63) and get off at "Doritsu kindai bijutsukan" |
Spacious lawn
The Hokkaido Governor’s Official Residence was first built in 1936 as a holiday home for the Mitsui Gakuin Company. In 1953 it became the property of Hokkaido and used as the residence for the governor. It has since been used for various meetings and other functions, for national and foreign dignitaries. The residence was selected in 1998 as one of 100 local cultural sites known as the ‘Furusato Bunka Hyakusen’. In 1999 it was registered as a cultural asset. Apart from serving as a space for functions, it has served as a location for various television programs.
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Japanese elms
The Governer’s Residence is a hidden gem in Sapporo. Covering 5 square hectares the Governor’s residence has a huge lawn, and garden area with over 2400 trees making it the perfect spot to walk around and relax. Interestingly, the garden contains a pit dwelling from the Jomon era, thousands of years old. Pristine streams snake their way through this well manicured park area and there are plenty of benches to sit, relax and take in the greenery. The lawn and wooded area also contains sculptures.
The house itself is 2 stories and is designed in the ‘Half-timber style’ similar to that of English and northern European architecture. The reception staff is very helpful and you are free to walk around and look through the rooms, though taking off shoes is required. There are a dozen or so rooms to look around and are spacious with high ceilings and oak furnishings. It is interesting to walk through and read about each room! Information is available in multiple languages.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | around ¥1000 |
| Opening hours | 11:00 - 22:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-233-0411 |
| Notes | Seats 24 Non smoking No parking Credit cards not accepted May have to wait for groups of 4 or more |
| Location | 5 minute walk from Odori subway station. Tanukikoji Arcade 5 South 2 West 5 chome 20 Hokkaido Sapporo |
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Chefs doing their thing
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| Admission | Entry - free Tour : Adults ￥1050 (groups ￥850) Children ￥550 (groups ￥450) Observation deck : Adults ￥550 (groups ￥420) Children ￥320 (groups ￥220) Game Tickets : from ￥1500 - ￥12,000 *depending on seating area |
| Opening Hours | April - October 7:00 - 23:00 November - March 7:00 - 22:00 Parking lot 9:00 - 21:00 *for events check dome schedule |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-850-1000 (from 9:00 to 17:30) |
| Notes | Wheelchair access English speaking staff Wi-fi available Restaurants & shops Training gym & Gymnastics available Kids area Access to sports field tour Car & Bike parking available |
| Location / Getting There | Access via subway (Fukuzumi station) Access via bus & shuttle bus 〒062-0045 1, Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo-shi |
Inside baseball pitch
Opened in 2001 and with seating for up to 54,000 people, Sapporo Dome is the biggest stadium in Hokkaido. It is a unique stadium that is used primarily for baseball games and football matches. It is also used for large concerts for big name bands on the occasions they tour Sapporo. This futuristic stadium is unique in its design which switches between two entirely different surfaces, baseball games are played on an underlying artificial turf field, while football games are held on a grass pitch that slides into and out of the stadium as needed.
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Observation Deck
The 53 meter observation deck is south facing and offers fantastic views of Sapporo and the outlying mountains. An impressive 60 meter escalator takes you straight to the top. Wheelchair access is available.
| Admission | Adult - ￥550 Adult Groups - ￥420 Children - ￥320 Children groups - ￥220 *children under 4 years old are free |
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Closed | May be closed due to special events. |
| Notes | Tickets are available at the ticket vendor at NORTH GATE 3 on the 1st floor. |
Dome Tour
This 50 minute Dome Tour is very popular with locals and tourists alike. The guided tour will get you look around backstage, including the bullpens and the locker rooms used by some of the popular players!
| Admission | Adult - ￥1050, Adult Groups - ￥850. Children - ￥550, Children groups - ￥450 *children under 4 years old are free |
| Tour Times | Tours run hourly, starting at 10:00. Last tour is at 16:00 |
| Closed | May be closed due to special events. |
| Notes | When soccer or baseball events are on, locker rooms are not included in the tour, though the those in the tour can see the match. Dome tour can be combined with Observation deck for an extra ￥200 |
Training room & Gymnastics
Admission Gym: Adult - ￥500 per visit. Over 65 - ￥300 per visit.
Gymnastics: Adult - ￥500. Over 65 & Students - ￥800.
Opening hours 9:30 - 21:00 for both the gym & gymnastics classes
*times may change due to special events.
Closed May be closed due to special events.
Notes Showers available.
The gym has both free weights and weight machines.
Any gymnastic class is available regardless of age or gender.
Contact 011-850-1000
Besides the tours, observation deck, and the events there is still a lot to see at the dome. Take a walk, (or a jog) around the dome. There are 25 sculptures dotted around the grounds. Behind Sapporo dome are some futsal fields. Inside, there is a large children’s play area, an assortment of restaurants, and souvenir shops to buy sporting goods and memorabilia.
How to get there!
Public transportation to the Dome is by subway or bus. Taxi pick-up and drop-off points are on the premises. Advance car parking tickets are required during soccer and baseball games. The parking lot is not accessible during concerts.
| From Sapporo Station | 13 minutes from Sapporo Subway Station to Fukuzumi Subway Station via Toho Line and then a 10 minute walk to the Dome (500m). 30 minutes from JR Sapporo Sta. by taxi. |
| From New Chitose Airport | 45 minutes by bus on the expressway and National Highway 36 to the “Sapporo Dome” bus stop. 1 hour by JR to Sapporo station and then subway. |
| Admission | Main Exhibition Hall Adults ¥600 Students ¥300 Hokkaido Museum & Hokkaido Historical Village Adults ¥1200 Students ¥700 |
| Opening Hours | 9:30 - 17:00 (May to September) 9:30 - 16:30 (October to April) |
| Closed | Every Monday (If the Monday is a public holiday then the Tuesday will be closed) December 29th - January 3rd |
| Contact | Phone: 011-898-0466 Fax: 011-898-2657 |
| Notes | Audio Guides are available in Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean and Russian. Audio Guides are available for rental at the Welcome Center on the 1st Floor. In the Main Exhibition Hall, there are multilingual explanation boards in each exhibition area. Wheelchair access Lockers available |
| Getting There | From Shin-Sapporo Station Bus Terminal Stop 10 Take the JR Bus No. “Shin 22” bound for the Historical Village of Hokkaido, then get off at Hokkaido Museum The bus ride lasts 15 minutes. From Shinrinkoen Station Higashiguchi (East Entrance) stop The aforementioned bus from Shin-Sapporo Station stops at Shinrinkoen Station. The bus ride lasts 5 minutes. On foot It is 20 to 25 minutes on foot from Shinrinkoen Station. |
The Hokkaido Museum, also known as Mori-no-Charenga was opened in 2015. This 2 story building replaces the old Historical Museum and joins the Ainu Research Culture Centre. The museum is open to the public and introduces a look into the history, culture and nature of Hokkaido. It researches the relationship between the natural environment and people, the Ainu culture, and the lives of the immigrants coming from Honshu. It also collects and preserves materials from the land and the people of Hokkaido, and conducts exhibitions, educational activities and events.
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The museum is beautifully laid out and the exhibits are well presented, well lit and the information is available in English and Chinese. There are 2 floors. The bottom floor looks at the history of Hokkaido and goes through artifacts and fossils throughout the region. It also has models and artifacts looking at the history of the fascinating Ainu culture. The 2nd floor looks at the more modern history of Hokkaido and its wildlife. It has some hands on items that are great for the kids. The second floor also has a lookout platform and rest area that has views of Nopporo forest.
2nd floor exhibit
The Hokkaido Historical Museum is a well designed museum with lots of information. There is a coffee shop on the 1st floor, lockers for bags and it has wheelchair access. There are a number of events throughout the year on their calender with special exhibitions. This museum is also in a great spot to see the Centennial Memorial Tower, which is a 10 minute walk away. The museum is also a 10 minute walk from the Hokkaido Historical Village, that is also a must see when in Nopporo Forest!
| Admission | - |
| Opening Hours | 9:00 - 17:00 |
| Closed | November - April (winter) |
| Contact | 011-898-0455 http://www.kaitaku.or.jp |
| Notes | Free admission. Tower entry is closed to the public. This is due to awaiting renovations. 5 minute walk from the Hokkaido Historical Museum |
| Location / Getting There | Located in Nopporo Forest. Take the JR bus from Sapporo station or Shin Sapporo station, heading to Kaitaku-no-mura. Get off at Nopporo Forest Park. It's a 5 minute walk. Nopporo Forest Park, 53-2 Konopporo, Atsubetsu-cho, Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo 北海道札幌市厚別区厚別町小野幌53-2 (野幌森林公園) |
Nopporo Forest
The Centennial Memorial Tower was constructed in 1970. It was built as part of Hokkaido’s Centennial Project and was in honor of the people who built and turned Hokkaido into what it is today. It is also a symbol of future accomplishment. It is located in the vast Nopporo Forest park, which contains many trails and the Hokkaido Hokkaido Museum. The tower is 100 meters tall, in accordance with the Centennial Project and can be seen rising in the horizon from the train into Sapporo from the airport.
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You may be forgiven for thinking you had walked onto a set of ‘Lord of the Rings’ as this tower has a striking look to it. In the summer it is surrounded by huge fields of dandelions and is a beautiful place to walk around. Surrounding the fields is the dense Nopporo Forest. The shape of the tower is meant to imitate snow crystals, as it has a hexagonal base. The cross section of the tower represents the Chinese character ‘north’. The uneven walls are symbolic of the struggles the people of old had, during long hard winters, and the rising tower curving to the sky shows hope for the future. There is an observation deck 23 metres up on the 8th floor and there are stairs that continue all the way up to the roof. On top there are views of Sapporo and surrounding areas BUT unfortunately entry into the tower is prohibited!
Unfortunately, and very disappointingly, access into the tower is not allowed due to safety regulations. The tower has fallen into some disrepair over the years and is therefore unsafe to enter and climb up. Although you can’t enter the building it is still definitely worth going to see as it really is an interesting piece of architecture and Nopporo park itself is a great place to walk around, and its free!
