Western Archives - Hokkaido Guide https://hokkaidoguide.com/tag/western/ - All Hokkaido, Japan Tourist Information Mon, 12 May 2025 02:01:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://hokkaidoguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-logo4-1-32x32.jpg Western Archives - Hokkaido Guide https://hokkaidoguide.com/tag/western/ 32 32 McDonalds https://hokkaidoguide.com/mcdonalds/ Mon, 12 May 2025 02:01:45 +0000 https://hokkaidoguide.com/?p=30772 McDonald's history in Japan goes all the way back to 1971. The first McDonald's restaurant opened its doors to the public in July 1971, in Ginza at the ground floor of the Ginza Mitsukoshi department store. On the menu at that time was the Hamburger, Cheeseburger, Flit-O-Fish, Big Mac, French Fries, Apple Pie, and the McShake. Since then, there are thousands of restaurants all over Japan. Read More ....

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]]> Burger King https://hokkaidoguide.com/burger-king/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:29:51 +0000 https://hokkaidoguide.com/?p=30625 Burger King not a super well known fast food chain in Japan but it is spreading. This chain serves as a guilty pleasure for those expats living in Hokkaido, or maybe as a rare escape from Japanese food for those traveling from abroad. There are only six Burger King stores currently in Hokkaido as of 2025, so finding one is a little rare. Read More ....

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]]> Soiree https://hokkaidoguide.com/soiree/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:46:30 +0000 https://hokkaidoguide.com/?p=30389 Soiree is a pretty interesting cafe and diner on a corner in northern Sapporo. It is run by a nice elderly couple. Although they speak no English they are very friendly and accommodating. This cafe is reminiscent of those old sixties diners. Read More ....

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]]> Es Craft https://hokkaidoguide.com/es-craft/ Tue, 02 Apr 2024 11:11:18 +0000 https://hokkaidoguide.com/?p=30150 Es Bar is part of the Es Bar chain. It is a western style bar reminiscent of British pubs. It is the dark wood interior with counter seating and table seating for small groups. This Es Bar caters to the craft beer angle. They have a monthly menu that rotates around different bottled craft beers. Read More ....

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]]> Bikkuri Donkey https://hokkaidoguide.com/bikkuri-donkey/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:22:29 +0000 https://hokkaidoguide.com/?p=30046 Bikkuri Donkey is a chain of restaurants found in Japan. They great family restaurants that have delicious set meals. This chain is perfect for the family or for those looking for a cheap option for lunch. Prices range from ¥700 to ¥1000. For this you get a juicy hamburger patty drizzled in sauce, steaming plain rice, and a salad. Read More ....

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]]> Geico https://hokkaidoguide.com/geico/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 03:17:04 +0000 https://hokkaidoguide.com/?p=29896 This restaurant is located under the large Ferris wheel in central Sapporo in the building Norubesa. It is on the ground and has a nice ambient atmosphere on the inside plus a nice seating area on the outside in the non winter months. This place is especially good for large parties as there are some large tables near the windows. Read More ....

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