| Opening Hours | 7:00 - 22:00 9:00 - 18:00 Coffee shop |
| Closed | – |
| Contact | – |
| Notes | Souvenir store and coffee shop |
| Location / Getting There | Located on the southern shore of Lake Toya. Toyakoonsen, Toyako, Abuta District, Hokkaido 049-5721 |
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Among the ornaments and crafts, Select 108 also sells clothing. Here you can find some great Japanese ‘yukatas’ (casual style of a kimono, usually worn during the summer and at onsen hotels). They also sell some fantastic wines, sweets and other snacks that are home to Hokkaido. Select 108 also has a small cafe on its premises, with plenty of outside seating in which to enjoy a cup coffee, or one of their delicious cakes. After shopping, there is a nice restaurant across the road, Toya Arts & Crafts that you can have a nice lunch.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | - |
| Opening Hours | 9:00 - 19:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0133-78-2300 |
| Notes | Rest stop, Museum, Food available, Souvenir store, Observation deck, Parking available |
| Location / Getting There | Found on the Ishikari coastal road, route 231. It's a 1 hour drive from Sapporo. 12-4 Atsutaku Atsuta, Ishikari-shi, Hokkaidō 061-3601 |
Observation deck
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The small museum has information on the surrounding flora and fauna. With miniatures, small exhibits, and photographs, its an interesting place to have a wander around. For those wanting to grab a bite to eat, there are a couple of food stalls on the middle floor. The ‘Ishikari Fumiichi’ store has a few fish meals, Chinese dumplings, and beers to buy. ‘Home’ is a bakery & pizza restaurant that has delicious pastries, pizzas, and fresh juices available. And the popular ‘Gelato Lico Lico’ sells (you guessed it) gelatos. Simply order your meal from the vending machines and go to the counter. There are plenty of tables to rest, eat, and drink.
| Mt Tengu Ropeway | ¥1200 Adult round trip ¥600 Child round trip *discount for groups of 20 or more ¥1500 Adults round trip ticket + ¥800 meal coupon: |
| Opening Hours | 9:30 - 21:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0134-33-7381 |
| Notes | Observatory, gift shop, restaurants, hiking path, Squirrel park, shrine, snow gallery, Wheelchair access |
| Location / Getting There | Take the Chuo (#9 天狗山ロープウエイ線) bus from Otaru station terminal, or Otaru canal terminal. Get off at "Tenguyama" (last stop). Takes about 15 minutes. 2-chōme-16-16 Mogami, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0023 |
Great views
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Once alighting the cablecar, you will first enter the gift shop and restaurant, where you can sit and have lunch, dinner or coffee. If you need lockers, there are a few here for ¥500 for the day, and which are cheaper than the lockers at the bottom of the mountain. It is here too, you can see the Otaru Winter Museum, and the Tengu Hall which has fantastic Tengu masks on display. Outside, there is “Nausea’s Tengu”, a giant Tengu sculpture, which if you touch the nose, your wishes will come true. Behind this is a squirrel enclosure (open only during the summer), and a shrine, known as “Tengusan Shrine”. The shrine in the evening is lit by lanterns and is especially beautiful during this time.
One of the observation points
Circling around the top of the mountain is a small hiking path. It takes about 25 minutes to walk around. It is a pleasant walk and while walking around there are a couple of clear vantage points that offer beautiful views over the surrounding area. Finally, for kids and adults there is a downhill bobsled track that runs for 400 meters. The track costs ¥500 for adults and ¥300 for children. The track is closed during bad weather. All this during the summer, and during the winter there is skiing and snowboarding as well! A great place for family and friends.
Impressive views up
To get to the mountain, you can drive or take a bus. Buses leave from Otaru station, and Otaru canal bus terminal. For night viewing, there is an ‘Otaru Nightview Shuttle Bus’ (小樽夜景シャトルバス). This shuttle bus leaves from the the Otaru Grand Park Hotel at 18:50 and 19:20. It does a run through Otaru, stopping further at Hotel Otaru Furukawa, Hotel Sonia, Hotel Nord, Otaru Canal Bus Terminal, The Bank of Japan Otaru Museum, Inaho Jujigai, and the Otaru Train Station Bus Teminal. It operates from the end April until the start of November and costs ¥210 per adult, and ¥110 per child.
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0134-33-9390 |
| Notes | Glass shop, dishes, and ornaments Glass blowing studio |
| Location / Getting There | 15 minute drive from Otaru station. Otaru Station, 17min by Chuo Bus. Get off at "Tenguyama" (last stop) 2-chōme-16-16 Mogami, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0023 |
Entrance to the store
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Glass Studio in Otaru consists of two floors. The first floor is a large space that is full of wares, that have been expertly crafted in the studio. It is here that you can purchase these glass ornaments. They make for a great gift or a souvenir to take home. The ground floor is where the studio is located, and is available for viewing. It is here, in the heat of the furnaces, you can see the glass makers creating their work. It is fascinating to watch them spin, heat and mould their creations. It is just a short walk from the bus station, so drop in and take a look!
| Festivals & Events | January 2 - Hatsutanukisai hot sake served (all blocks) First Saturday of August - Tanukihachi Toku Festival (block 5) Last Saturday of July - Night bargain (all blocks) |
| Opening Hours | Open 24 hours Shop opening times vary depending on individual business |
| Closed | – |
| Contact | Ph: 011-241-5125 https://tanukikoji.or.jp/ |
| Getting There | Located between Odori subway station & Susukino subway station. 5 minute walk from both. Japan, 〒060-0062 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, South 2, West 1 - West 7 Chome |
Opened in 1873, the Tanuki Koji shopping arcade is one of the oldest shopping streets in Hokkaido. The covered arcade extends for 200 metres and is broken up into seven blocks. It runs directly between Odori and Susukino subway. With around 200 stores including restaurants, bars and hotels, it is one of the most popular shopping areas for tourists. The ‘Tanuki’ or ‘Raccoon Dog’ has long been steeped in Japanese folklore and is the symbol of the shopping arcade. There are also a couple of festivals that are held here during the year.
Tanuki 1
Tanuki Koji 1
Entrance onto Soseikawa Park
Curry Restaurant
‘Log Kit’ hamburger restaurant
Mens clothing store ‘The Man’
Coffee shop & second hand stores
‘Lock Stock’ designer fashion store
Souvenir goods (with Hokkaido bears out front for photos)
Ramen restaurant, curry store
Tax free drug store, Music store (selling instruments, amps & speakers)
Tanuki 2
Tanuki Koji 2
Ramen restaurants
‘Geo’ movie rental store, shoe stores ‘Billy’
Ginza Lion Restaurant
Sound Lab Mole
Japanese knife store
Mini supermarket (for cheap & popular Asian foods)
Meer Lounge Restaurant
‘Honoka’ massage, ‘Taito’ game centre
Leather goods (tax free),’Real Monkey’ clothing store
Tanuki 3
Tanuki Koji 3
7-11 (with ATM for local and overseas cards)
‘Malaika’ new age store
Pet store selling kittens & puppies
2nd hand store ‘2nd Street’
A couple of tax free drug stores
‘Aoyama’ suit store
‘Joy Land’ game centre
‘Doutour’ coffee shop
‘ABC Mart’ shoe store
Entrance to Pole Town
Tanuki 4
Tanuki Koji 4
Octopus & whiskey restaurant
‘Don Quijote’ shopping & ‘Mega Don Quijote’
‘Jyoti’ Indian dining
Richmond Hotel & Modish Cafe
‘Vegagio’ game centre, glasses store
Japanese goods store
Tax free drug stores
Japanese restaurants, Karaoke
ATM for local and overseas cards
Beef Impact Restaurant
7-11 with ATM
Tanuki 5
Tanuki Koji 5
Horse racing gambling
Donabe Hamburg Restaurant
Tanuki Shrine
Money exchange, movie theatre
‘Hug’ natural market & restaurants
Teppen yaki restaurant
Souvenir shops, drug stores
Sapporo Bone Restaurant
Hokkaido tourist information centre
Hostels & hotels, ‘Karaksa Hotel’
Tanuki 6
Tanuki Koji 6
Bear Foot Bar
Family Mart convenience store (ATM)
Hotel Sunroute, Hotel Dormy Inn
‘Bar España Carne’ dining
Duty free shops
Kimono Store
Japanese restaurants
Liquor store
Drug store & tax free souvenir stores
‘Manda’ dining
Sapporo beer dining
Tanuki 7
Tanuki Koji 7
Used records store
‘Yah Man’ bar, ‘Suezou Aba Aba’ bar and dining
Kalahana Beer Bar
‘Lohas’ restaurant
Half a dozen small bars & restaurants
Kopi Tiam Singaporean restaurant
Used guitars store
‘Suntory Jigger Bar’
‘Shiyamachi’ bar & food
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥500 (for meal) |
| Opening Hours | |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | |
| Notes | Local vegetable market Restaurant Souvenir shop Toilets |
| Location / Getting There | Located in the small town of Kimobetsu which is halfway between Sapporo and Niseko. 10 minute drive from Rusutsu. 306-3 Kimobetsu, Kimobetsu-chō, Abuta-gun, Hokkaidō 044-0201 |
Plenty of produce to see
Aspeila is a rest stop, a local market, souvenir shop, and restaurant all rolled into one. It can be easily found on route 230, which is the main road from Sapporo to Rusutsu. Just look for the large sign and two asparagus characters on the main building. It is a great spot to do some shopping for souvenirs or food, where you can buy a whole range of vegetables produced by local farmers. These delicious (and large) vegetables can be bought in bulk and for a great bargain! The greengrocers here makes up one part of Aspeila.
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Restaurant space to dine
The souvenir shop also sells local foods famous in the area. There is also a restaurant and bathrooms here. It is here, at this restaurant, you can order some great udon or soba noodles. Alternatively, there is a delicious vegetable curry and rice, or a katsu curry (deep-fried cutlet of chicken or pork) that is on the menu. These meals are all under ¥1000 making them good value for money! To get here you will need your own transport, the drive taking about one and a half hours. There is a bus stop out the front, and the buses run from Sapporo station to Kimobetsu five times a day.
