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| Opening Hours | 9:30am - 8pm |
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| Contact | Head Office - 011-892-6611 http://www.homac.co.jp/ |
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| Location / Getting There | There are 16 stores in the Sapporo Area |
Need to fix up the house? Enjoy gardening? Homac is the place for you! DCM Homac is a chain of hardware and DIY interior stores that have everything to satisfy any handymans or interior designers needs! They have a 100 year history and during that time they have set up stores all over Hokkaido! There are no less then 16 stores throughout Sapporo and its outlying suburbs. There are a total 275 stores throughout Japan. If you need the tools, then Homac has them!
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Homac has gardening tools, indoor & outdoor tools and clothing for any job. Homac also has wood supplies, bathroom supplies, lighting, kitchen goods, curtains, rugs, garden supplies, car, pet and storage supplies, and raw building materials. Homac even has fish and fish tanks to buy! Whatever you need, Homac is she sure to have it. And if you cant find what you need, then the friendly staff are very helpful. If you are a returning customer then a Homac card is not a bad thing to get, and earn points!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000- ¥1500 |
| Opening Hours | Restaurant : 8:00 to 23:00, Clothing Store : 11:00 to 20:00. |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-271-0310 http://www.rounduptrading.com/ |
| Notes | Wifi Available No smoking Space available to rent for functions |
| Location | 〒060-0051 Hokkaido Prefecture, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 1 Johigashi, 2 Chome−３−１ NKCビル1F 2 minute walk from Bus Centre Mae subway station |
Fabulous Cafe is an arty coffee shop that serves not only as a cafe, but as a clothing boutique, a plant shop, and as a small art gallery. It can also be hired for functions and events. The cafe seats up to about 40 people and is best for couples or up to 4 people. The place has a very 1920’s art deco feel to it. It definitely has a lot of style and its interior design is exceptionally done. It is decked out with art, bronze sculptures, leather couches and plants.
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The cafe serves up a delicious menu of pastas,beef dishes, 
chicken,galletes, and desserts. This mouth watering selection will please any guest. The galletes look particularly good! Fabulous also has its own special coffee blend and has a big selection of coffees, teas, and drinks. On entering, there is a large, unique drip coffee apparatus which is a centre piece for the shop. This coffee shop has a seasonal menu and from 11am – 3pm it has a special lunch time menu that comes with a coffee or beverage of your choice for an extra ¥300.
What sets this cafe apart from the rest is that half of the shop is a clothing boutique. Fabulous has its own range of clothing, and jewelry. The designs in the jewelry are beautifully crafted and worth a look. Plants, cacti, and sculptures are all on sale and its not a bad idea to peruse while waiting for your lunch or coffee. You might find a hidden something that’s a must have! If clothing, trinkets, or plants aren’t your thing thing, then there is a small gallery of paintings, prints, and images that you can also purchase! Every month on the walls there is an exhibition by local artists. There is definitely a lot to see than just the coffee at Fabulous Cafe!
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| Opening Hours | 10am - 9pm |
| Closed | – |
| Contact | Sapporo South - 011-522-2540 Maruyama - 011-632-0013 Central Sapporo - 011-221-5273 |
| Notes | Multiple Stores around Hokkaido |
There are a tonne of Daiso stores around Sapporo, and Hokkaido. Every city will have at least one or two of these VERY cheap and convenient stores. In Sapporo there are at least 20 Daiso stores. These shops range in size from 1 floor to 5 floors depending on the location. The biggest one, which is 5 floors, is located in the very heart of Sapporo near Odori station. So, why are these stores so popular? The simple answer is, whatever you find at Daiso will only cost you about $1, or to be more precise, ¥108!
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What can you get for ¥108? A lot, as it turns out. Daiso offers a huge range of things to buy for the home. Snacks and chips for the kids. Cups, plates, glasses, bowls and other items for the kitchen. The cups, bowls and glasses are quite good quality and well worth the money if you want to stock up on tableware. Japanese style bowls and sake cups and bottles can be bought here if you want to grab some cheap souvenirs.
Daiso also has cleaning products, boxes, shelving, kids toys, a tonne of stationary, fabrics, arts and craft supplies, gardening supplies, stickers, the list goes on and on. The quality is surprisingly good for the price and you wont be disappointed in the selection. For items that are bigger and better quality, the cost is ¥500. These will be labelled such. With the amount of Daiso’s scattered around Sapporo, they are easy to find, so good luck and happy shopping!
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| Opening Hours | 10:30am - 8:00pm |
| Closed | – |
| Contact | 0120-866-201 |
| Notes | - |
| Location / Getting There | Sapporo-shi, Chūō-ku, Minami 1 Jōnishi, 3 Chome, 南1条西3丁目LA GALLERIA 2 minute walk from Odori Station |
Let’s go shopping! H&M has a few stores dotted around Japan and it wasn’t until 2013 that it opened its doors to the Sapporo public. H&M has been and is a popular retail store for many Japanese and overseas travelers alike. H&M Sapporo is located in the heart of the city. It’s a short walk from Odori station which makes it convenient to get to. It takes up 4 floors and covers apparel for men, women and children.
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Peruse at your leisure
H&M clothing is a popular brand, especially with the younger crowd as its prices are quite affordable. The biggest draw card though, for the H&M store is its SALES. Every time an eager shopping enters its doors there always seems to be a sale on. Prices for many items can drop as far as ¥300 for an item. Don’t be surprised to see a winter coat or summer dress have its price slashed from around ¥5000 to ¥500! And, after your shopping spree, there are a dozen coffee shops close by to sit back, rest your feet, and relax.
For all your electronic needs
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| Opening Hours | 9:30 – 22:00 |
| Closed | – |
| Contact | – |
| Notes | Foreign Language Ability: Good. English ability from some staff. Thai, Chinese, English, & Russian announcements. |
| Location / Getting There | 5-1-22, North 6 jyo nishi, North Ward. (Next to Sapporo station) |
Founded in 1960 Yodobashi Camera is an electronics chain that has 21 stores across Japan. Yodobashi camera is one of the two main electronics stores in Sapporo. The store is made up of 3 floors. Yodobashi Camera covers all household appliances, smart phones, computers, travel, entertainment, and much more. You can not only find the latest Japanese products, but also products including figurines, digital single lens reflex cameras, cosmetics, watches made in Japan, and designer bags. They also have a Tax-Free service. English-speaking staff are available to help you enjoy your shopping experience.
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1st floor Smart phones, SIM cards, MAC & WINDOWS computers, monitors, hard drives, memory cards, routers, printers, printing ink, printing paper, laminators, keyboards, computer bags, cables.
2nd floor TVs, cameras, tripods, SD cards, photography equipment, watches, power plugs, transformers, overseas adaptors, sound equipment, earphones, IPODS, suitcases, travel goods.
3rd floor Refrigerators, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, bathroom appliances, video games, DVD's, playstations, lights, kitchen appliances, microwaves, rice cookers.
Points of interest.
On the 1st floor, on the left of the entrance, is the mobile phone section. Here you will be able to buy a smart phone with any of the 3 major phone companies, which are AU, DOCOMO, or SOFTBANK. You will need your passport, and other forms of ID. For the traveller, SIM CARDS are available, ranging from a week to a month. The cost will set you back anywhere from 3000 to 5000 yen. At the back section they have hard drives, memory sticks and anything you need for your PC.
Points of interest.
On the 2nd floor, if you are looking for power converters and socket converters for your overseas appliances this is where you will find them. You will also be able to buy converters for your Japanese electronic goods for any region in the world. In the camera section you can find SD cards, so you can keep on clicking away as you travel around Hokkaido.
Points of interest.
On the 3rd floor. This is the area where you can fix any broken items. They also have the tax free counter in this area. Be sure to bring your passport.
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| Opening Hours | 10am – 8pm 7 days a week. |
| Closed | – |
| Contact | – |
| Notes | Weekends can be very busy Membership required to enter store & food court |
| Location / Getting There | 9-3-1 Utsukushigaoka Ichijo, Kiyota-ku, Sapporo City, Hokkaido |
The well known U.S warehouse retail branch first opened up its first branch in Japan in 1999 and now has 24 locations nationwide. Hokkaido’s first and currently only Costco hit the scene in 2008 and has been very popular, especially among restauranteurs and expats looking for a little taste of home. Costco has it all. It is basically a warehouse size supermarket selling food in bulk at cheap rates. Consumers generally frequent Costco for its range of produce. It has a large vegetable and fruit section. Its meat section contains large cuts of steaks. Most Japanese supermarkets meat sections don’t stock thick steaks so Costco is a welcome establishment to the city of Sapporo. Roasted chickens are also made hourly and are well worth the 800 yen. You name it, Costco has it…..in BULK! Pork, sausages, frozen foods, dairy, blocks of cheese, seafood, huge pizzas, sushi, pallets of coffee, cereals, condiments, chocolates, pastas, sauces, juices, wines from all over, beer, spirits and more! Simply pile it all into the giant shopping trolleys!
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Not only is food on the menu, but Costco has medicines, toiletries, an electronics section, appliances, hardware goods, outdoor furniture, cheap clothing, school supplies, summer gear, sporting gear, cleaning goods, the works. Why buy a couple of rolls of toilet paper when you can stock up with 2 dozen! If you are a first time shopper you will need to get your yearly membership card. There are two kinds of membership at Costco. There is Gold Star Membership at 4000 yen and there is Business Membership at 3500 yen which is available to all licensed businesses. To get the yearly membership you need to be 18 years or older. Once you are a member you may use your membership card anywhere in the world at any location and you may also bring up to two guests. ID is needed to get membership, and it may also be gotten online through the Costco website.
Getting to Costco is a bit tricky if you don’t have your own transportation. Using public transport, take the Toho subway line (blue line) to Fukuzumi station and then from across the road at bus stop no. 8 take the Route Fuku 97 or 96 bus and get off at Sanrizuka Elementary School. From there its a 3 minute walk. As you will most probably buying large quantities of groceries it is highly recommended you get your own wheels. Its a 40 minute drive from the centre of town along route 36. Costco will be on the right hand side.
