| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | Free entry Restaurant ¥1000 - ¥3000 |
| Opening Hours | 09:30 - 17:30 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0133-625-511 |
| Notes | Seafood supermarket on 1st floor, 2nd floor is a seafood restaurant, parking 250 cars |
| Location | Need a car to get here, the Salmon Factory is a 40 minute drive from central Sapporo. You will need to head north in the direction of Ishikari along route 231. After 30 minutes turn left onto route 337 and then back again to route 231. This large building is easy to see and will be on the right hand side of the road if coming from Sapporo. 1 Chome-54 Shinkohigashi, Ishikari, Hokkaido 061-3243 |
If you love seafood and have a bit of time for a nice drive, head out to the Salmon Factory. It takes about 40 minutes to get there but there is plenty of parking once you arrive. The whole first floor is dedicated to the seafood market. They have lots and lots of frozen produce. They have lots of salmon products. You can buy some really quality and large cuts of salmon. Obviously, the price increases as the size of the cuts does. The store is actually call ‘Sato Suisan’ and many of their products are sent out to their stores across Hokkaido. To areas such as Hakodate and the New Chitose Airport to name a couple. After a little bit of shopping we recommend having lunch at the seafood restaurant on the next floor up. The restaurant is called ‘Old River’ and has a very extensive menu. Old River has plenty of seating but the best seats are the window seats and these overlook Ishikari River. If you want the window seats you can ask for them but the wait will be a little longer. But no matter where you are sitting, you can enjoy a great lunch here for about ¥1500.
Salmon Factory is a good place to visit if you are looking for seafood, some souvenirs as a gift or just for a special lunch. If you want to make a day of it, then after some lunch and some shopping, you should head out to Aso Beach which is about another 15 to 20 minute drive further north. This is a great spot, especially in the summer.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥3000 - ¥5000 |
| Opening Hours | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Closed | Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays |
| Contact | 011-251-5362 |
| Notes | Small restaurant, fresh seafood, no parking (paid parking nearby), seating 5 (can reserve a seat at a specific time) |
| Location | This restaurant can be found in central Sapporo and is part of the Nijo Market. To get here, the market is on the east side of the Tanuki Koji shopping arcade. It's a walkable distance from anywhere in central Sapporo. For those outside of Sapporo, get off at Odori subway station. From here it is a 3 minute walk. 〒060-0053 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 3 Johigashi, 1 Chome−８ |
You can’t get much fresher seafood then at a seafood market! Ta Ke E Sushi is located in Sapporo and is in the Nijo Market. The market is in central Sapporo across from the Tanuki Koji Shopping arcade. There are a few very small restaurants here where sightseers and locals alike can go shopping for seafood and sample some fresh produce. The seating numbers here are tiny, of usually up to five places. But if the restaurant is full, then you will be given a time to during the day to come back. The menu here is a little expensive but still very affordable. You can enjoy all kinds of seafood here but the sushi is recommended. They have sea urchin, crab and scallops you can grill as part of the menu. You are eating on small tables on the sidewalk and get a real great experience. In winter they have small fires to keep you warm.
Ta Ke E Sushi is recommended if you are looking for a real sushi experience. Not only are you getting the freshest sushi but you are dining in a real Japanese fish market. This is a great experience for tourists whilst visiting Sapporo
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 19:00 generally |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | https://www.yellowhat.jp/ |
| Notes | Multiple locations throughout Hokkaido, car goods, tyres, car cleaning products |
| Location | There are at least a couple of Yellow Hats in every main city in Hokkaido. To narrow down a location, click on the Yellow Hat website. |
There are hundreds of Yellow Hats throughout Hokkaido. You can find at least two or three Yellow Hats in every main city and town throughout Hokkaido. This chain is nationwide and was founded back in 1960. There are around eight hundred stores nationwide. Yellow Hat caters to automobiles and offers services in car repairs and car goods. If you are looking for anything to upgrade your car or any goods for your interior, you can find it all at Yellow Hat. If you go to their website then you can search for your car model and find items that will fit to that particular model. They have an extensive collection of spoilers, rims, bumpers and tires. If you are looking for brand new tires then this is a good store to take a look at.
A lot of the goods are interior goods for you car as well, such as screens, phone holders, and other gadgets to improve your interior look. The store accepts credit card as well as cash. The teams at each store are professional and will cater to your needs. A lot of people use Yellow Hat to change over their winter tires, for oil and window washer to name a few. All the Yellow Hats are open from around 10:00 to 7:00pm in the evening though you will need to check the individual store’s opening and closing times.
| Admission | – |
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 21:00 Supermarket & stores 11:00 - 00:00 Restaurants & bars 09:00 - 0:100 Cinema (depending on screen times) |
| Closed | – |
| Contact | – |
| Notes | Department store, restaurants, casino, movie theatre, supermarket, bars, hotel |
| Location / Getting There | Located in central Susukino, Sapporo. The shopping complex is found directly above Susukino subway station. It is on the main crossroads in Susukino. Japan, 064-0804 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 4 Jonishi, 4 Chome−1 |
Cocono Susukino was built on the remnants of the old Lafilier building with construction being completed in December 2023. This department store sits on the main crossroads that pass through Susukino. Cocono faces the famous ‘Nikka Sign’ and the MacDonalds across the road. It is an impressive building and was designed as new “playground where people can enjoy themselves through a wide variety of experiences, from exciting to restful”. So, what can be found here? There is a supermarket with direct access to Susukino subway station. On the next several floors there are shops, restaurants, bars, a casino area, plus a movie theatre and a hotel. Cocono is a step up from older designs and the space is used well, with an outside viewing area, plus it has seating areas throughout and stylish concept bars and restaurants.
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| B2 floor | Supermarket |
| B1 floor | Flower store, Starbucks, wine, smoke store, cafe & food |
| 1st floor | shopping, cosmetics, coffee shop |
| 2nd floor | Lifestyle and fashion clothing stores |
| 3rd floor | Thai restaurant, British pub, tempura restaurant, cheese bar, soup curry, teppan spaghetti, chocolate & coffee |
| 4th floor | Meat & cavier, teppanyaki restaurant, wine dining bar, oyster bar, casino, western style restaurant, Korean restaurant |
| 5th - 7th floor | Cinema |
| 7th - 18th floor | Sapporo Stream Hotel |
| Admission | - |
| Opening Hours | 10: 00 - 19:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0154-23-0600 |
| Notes | Seafood market, restaurant, souvenir shops, sightseeing spot |
| Location / Getting There | The fishermans market is by the waters edge on Kushiro River. It is next to Nusamai Bridge. It is a 15 minute walk, south from Kushiro station. 2 Chome-4 Nishikicho, Kushiro, Hokkaido 085-0016 |
Developed in 1989, this wharf area, which goes by the local name of “MOO”, has shops, restaurants, a fitness club, an indoor garden and a pool. There are also stops for buses which depart to Lake Akan, Abashiri, Nemuro, Obihiro and Sapporo. The area is generally lively with locals and tourists alike enjoying the center. Also of interest nearby is the “EGG” which is an all year greenhouse designed to give people a chance to rest and relax and enjoy the sun even during the bitter Kushiro winter. The greenhouse is designed to reflect the shape of a giant yacht in fitting with its location near the wharf.
The shopping centre is home to a dozen restaurants. These include ramen restaurants, a sweets store, a cafe, an ice-cream store, and a bakery to name a few. Here you can enjoy lunches and dinners throughout a busy day of shopping and sightseeing. While in Kushiro, this is a great place to drop into and do your shopping. You can fins some local delicacies and a tonne of seafood to purchase and take home. Great for a a gift or souvenir.
| Pricing Guide at restaurant (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥3500 |
| Opening Hours | 9:00 - 16:30 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-4663-1666 |
| Notes | Souvenir store, restaurant, restrooms |
| Location / Getting There | From Sapporo the cape is about a 4 hour drive down the south coast. There is also a return express bus from Sapporo station. JR Hokkaido Bus (High Speed) to Erimo, (reservation required until the day before departure). *JR Sapporo Station 16:30 departure-Erimo 20:30 arrival *Erimo 5:30 departure-JR Sapporo Station 9:30 arrival Erimomisaki, Erimo, Horoizumi District, Hokkaido 058-0342 |
The Erimo Misaki Tourist Center serves as a souvenir store, information center, and as a seafood restaurant. It can be found at Cape Erimo on the point. There is a large carpark here as well, and the Tourist Center is definitely a welcome place during cold, wet and windy weather. Close by, you can also find the entrance to the Kaze no Yakata (house of wind), wind museum. The tourist center has numerous souvenirs inside. These include mainly animal products from the local wildlife such as antlers from the Hokkaido deer.
The restaurant is large and one of the best spots to try some local seafood while in Erimo. There are not a lot of restaurants in Erimo, so this is a good spot for some lunch while on the road. Being on the coast, there is plenty of seafood to choose from. They have a great sea urchin bowl that comes with rice, pickles and a miso soup. It is costly at ¥3600 a bowl, but if you have the money, it’s worth a try. Other dishes include sashimi, sushi, and shellfish. You can also find some large tanks with equally large snow crabs for sale. These things are huge and aren’t cheap! Overall, Erimo Misaki Tourist Center is a good place, although a little old, to stop off at take a look at its wares, or have a taste of its local cuisine!
