| 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 |
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1500 |
| Opening Hours | 11:30 - 15:00 lunch 17:00 - 21:00 dinner |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0136-23-3166 http://markiecurry-niseko-kutchan.mystrikingly.com/ |
| Notes | Soup curry restaurant, seating 20, no smoking, delivery available, parking for 2 cars, English menu available, vegan option available |
| Location / Getting There | Located in central Kutchan along the main road that runs through Kutchan. It's a 10 minute walk from Kutchan train station. 〒044-0053 Hokkaido, Abuta District, Kutchan, Kita 3 Jonishi, 1 Chome−13−6 |
This soup curry restaurant can be found in central Kutchan which is by the Niseko skiing resorts. Kutchan is a country town and it is here, Markie Curry gets its fresh ingredients. The vegetables that go into their curries are supplied by local farmers plus Markie Curry has its own farm to grow fresh vegetables. This makes up the back bone of soup curries. Markie Curry also has its own secret spice recipe making for a delicious curry. There is seating for twenty, plus you can order ahead and they provide a delivery service which is a bonus (especially for cold winter months!).
The menu (also in English) is easy to follow. First, choose your meal from eight different soup curries. Second, choose your soup flavor. Markie Curry has a prawn base, coconut base, original base, and vegan base soup! Third, choose your spice level which ranges from zero to fifteen. There are kids meals here to by the way, that aren’t spicy for the little ones. Fourth, choose your rice size. Lastly, choose any extra toppings you would like. These topping range from an extra ¥100 to ¥300. For drinks they have lassies, coffees, juices, and beer. Too easy. Enjoy!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1500 |
| Opening Hours | 11:30 - 23:00 11:30 - 20:00 Sundays |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-261-6886 |
| Notes | Soup curry restaurant, seating 18, delivery available, all you can drink plan available |
| Location / Getting There | Located in central Sapporo, just by the western entrance to Tanuki Koji 7. It is a 3 minute walk from Nishi Hatchome subway station. It is also a 8 minute walk from Susukino subway station. 7 Chome-7-26 Minami 3 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0063 |
Ouchi is a small soup curry restaurant. It can found in a popular restaurant area at the entrance of the west seven, Tanuki Koji shopping arcade. It is open for lunch and all through until late evening, for dinner. Ouchi opened originally in 2002 and not only sells fine soup curry, but they also have western style cuisine and some delicious desserts (which you usually don’t find at other soup curry restaurants). The soup curry’s base is made with stewed pork born, chicken and plenty of vegetables with more than 20 kinds of spices added into the mix.
The menu is large. First, let’s take a look at the soup curries that they have to offer. There are nine soup curries on the menu. Their specialties include ‘Chicken or Pork with 16 vegetables curry’ , ‘Furano Pork Hamburger soup curry’ , a ‘Nato Curry’, and a nice ‘Hokkaido Roasted Cacho Cavallo and bacon soup curry’ (title picture). At this soup curry restaurant you have a choice of three soup base flavors, spicy, prawn, or an onion flavor curry. Their other menu includes pastas, pizzas and salads! Their dessert menu is also extensive. If you want to enjoy a party here, they have a party plan that comes with an all you can drink option at ¥2500.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥1500 |
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 20:00 Sapporo store 9:00 - 20:00 Asahikawa main store 9:00 - 16:00 Asahikawa ski links |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-792-8507 Sapporo store 0166-85-6014 Asahikawa main store 0166-72-2311 Asahikawa Ski Links https://www.fukuyoshicafe.com/ |
| Notes | Coffee store, restaurant, soup curry, wifi available, parking available, no smoking |
| Location / Getting There | Located in east Sapporo. Car needed to get there (15 minute drive from Sapporo station). From the closest station, Motomachi subway station (Toho Line) it's a 30 minute walk east. 3 Chome-3-3 Fushiko 9 Jo, Higashi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 007-0869 *For Asahikawa locations see below |
The Fukuyoshi brand formed in 2013, is the creation of a merger between two Japanese companies dating back over eighty years. The Fukui Seisakusho company (founded in Asahikawa in 1948), and the tea shop “Yoshikawaen” (established in 1945). The result of this merger has bought in three fantastic cafe/restaurants to the Hokkaido region. There are two of these cafes in Asahikawa, and one is the city of Sapporo. At these restaurants you can find some delicious teas, coffees, ice creams, and some great curries, including mouth watering soup curries.
The main cafe in Asahikawa has been renovated from the historic building “Kitajima Flour Mill”, which was built around 1914. The store in Sapporo also has a lovely rustic feel, as it was renovated from a brick stable originally built in 1955. The menu has a lot to choose from with three main type of dishes. Each is equally delicious. Fukuyoshi has soup curries with a dozen to choose from (the hamburger and vegetables curry is delicious), plus they have curry and rice dishes, and they also have hot skillet beef hamburg sets. Fukuyoshi is famous for its coffees and its ice cream so make sure you try these too!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000- ¥1500 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 15:00 lunch 17:00 - 21:30 Dinner |
| Closed | South store - Teusday night North store - Wednesday night |
| Contact | South store 011-252-7876 North store 011-790-8182 http://beyond-age.com/ |
| Notes | 2 soup curry stores in Sapporo, parking, no smoking, large kids menu, menu also in English |
| Location / Getting There | South store is at south 19. It's a 10 minute drive from central Sapporo, or a 2 minute walk from 'Yamahana Juku Jo' street car station 7 Chome-2-17 Minami 19 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0919 North store is at north 22. Also a 10 minute drive from central Sapporo, or a 3 minute walk from 'Kita Nijuyojo subway station' (green line) 5 Chome-2-32 Kita 22 Jonishi, Kita Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 001-0022 |
In Sapporo, there are two Beyond Age Soup Curry stores. One in the north, and one in the south ward. They both have the same menu so you sample the same delicious dishes. Their soup base is prepared with 15 types of spices and 11 types of herbs, chicken bones and Hokkaido seasonal vegetables! These ingredients are simmered for over 6 hours which packs a lot of flavor into their curries! Their rice is boiled using “Hadapirika-sui” water from Shiraoi, which is a pure water which is said to be good for the skin. At Beyond Age Soup Curry, they have the traditional soup curry dishes, such as chicken, chicken and vegetables, pork and vegetables, seafood and vegetables.
Plus they also have their own unique dishes such as a natto (fermented soybeans) keema curry, a bacon cheese and egg curry, and a tasty cheese burger meat curry. Once you have selected your dish, select your soup style. Beyond Age has 7 soups to choose from which is a lot for a soup curry store! Coconut, thick, prawn or a vegan soup to name a few. Once soup style is selected, you can order rice or naan bread (which is also unique for a soup curry store). Last, choose your spice level from zero to twenty. Twenty being called the ‘Magma Level’, so give it a go! Extra toppings can be ordered at these restaurants. Side dishes include fried chicken, sausage, and french fries. If you have kids, there is a large kids menu to satisfy any small tummy. These soup curry restaurants have an extensive menu which is easy to follow and great dishes to enjoy!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000- ¥1400 |
| Opening Hours | 11:30 - 23:00 (Last order 22:45) |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-271-3900 Sapporo 011-688-8126 Kotoni (West Sapporo) https://www.picante.jp/ |
| Notes | Soup Curry restaurant chain, seating 16, separate smoking seating for 8 |
| Location / Getting There | Central Sapporo, its a 3 minute walk from Odori subway station. 2 blocks north from Odori park. 1F, Aoyama Building 1F, 1-8-8 Kita 2-Jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 4 minute walk from Kitajunijo subway station, near Hokkaido University Sapporo Kita-ku Kita 13 Jo Nishi 3-chome Acro View Kitadaimae 1F |
Soup curry is amazing! It is one of the great Hokkaido dishes. Picante is one of the well known soup curry restaurants in Sapporo. They have a couple of shops in Sapporo, and one other being down in Sendai, on the main island. They have some simply delicious dishes on the menu. Also, at Picante restaurants, you can buy their soup curry boxes. These soup curry packs allow you take home and replicate the deliciousness which soup curry never fails to bring. You can also order these soup curry boxes via their website. makes for a great gift or souvenir to take home!
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So, what what is on the menu at Picante? They have a crispy chicken and vegetables which is fantastic and recommended, plus a grilled garlic soft lamb dish, a stewed Hokkaido beef dish, a premier Maitake mushroom dish, a vegetable dish, a dish from Okinawa using brown sugar, or the ‘Pika Special’ which is a soup curry with tempura soft boiled egg & mushroom tempura. When ordering your first choose your soup type, second step is to choose your meal, and third you choose your spice level, and lastly, choose any toppings you want. The hottest level uses the super spicy ‘habanero pepper’ (be careful not to mistake it for a carrot!). Enjoy
