Otaru Canal Museum & Information Center

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Otaru City General Museum Canal Museum has an extensive collection that introduces the history of Otaru City including information on the natural environment. The exhibition includes 20,000 objects and materials in its collection. The museum is located by Otaru Canal and can be found in the 'former Otaru warehouse'. Read More ....

Tokai Lavender Fields

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On the Tokai Sapporo School campus the grounds really comes alive with lavender. It is said that the south district of Sapporo, where the campus is located, is known as the birthplace of lavender cultivation in Japan. Read More ....

Urahoro Shrine

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During the Meiji Era, as the town of Urahoro (on the south east coast of Hokkaido) was being developed, the pioneers called for the construction of a shrine to serve as a spiritual centre. On August 15, 1896, a small shrine was erected, enshrining Amaterasu (goddess of the sun and the universe). Read More ....

Onnenai Visitor Center

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The Kushiro Shitsugen National Park, also known as the Kushiro Marshland is a sprawling national park to the north of Kushiro. There are half a dozen observation decks, museums, and walking paths that surround the park. The Onnenai Visitor Center is one of these museums and can be found on the western side of the marshland. Read More ....

Kushiro Shitsugen National Park

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The Kushiro Shitsugen National park (better known as the Kushiro Marshland) is a national park, located to the north of Kushiro on the eastern side of Hokkaido. The park is known for its wetlands ecosystems. 'Shitsugen' translates to wetlands in English. It was designated as a national park on 31 July 1987. The massive park covers an area of 268.61 square kilometres on the Kushiro plain and is well known for its wildlife and vegetation. Read More ....

Kushiro Marsh Observatory

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Perched at the top of a large hill, overlooking Kushiro Marsh, you can find the Kushiro Marsh Observatory. This is one of the most interesting buildings in Hokkaido. The exterior, and especially the interior, has a strange and unique design and is reminiscent of a cool sci-fi movie. The central hall of the museum is definitely a place to get some photos. Read More ....

Obihiro Shrine

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In 1881, a man named Benzo Yoda and others from Shizuoka Prefecture organized a pioneer group called the "Bansei-sha". This group and settled inShimo-Obihiro Village and started pioneering. During this time, they started holding festivals and later built a small shrine, though the connection with the current Obihiro Shrine is still not well known. Read More ....

Kushiro City Museum

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The history of the Kushiro City Museum dates far back to 1936. Originally, an exhibition room was set up as the "Kushiro City Folk Museum" on the second floor of the Kushiro City Hall Waterworks Construction Office. Over the decades, the location changed and finally on November 3rd, 1983, the "Kushiro City Museum" was born. Read More ....

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Umi E

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Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person)	¥1000 - ¥3000
Opening Hours	10:00 - 23:00 (last order 22:30) Sapporo station location, Apia 17:00 - 1:00 Sapporo Susukino location Saturdays is open until 3:00 in the morning
Closed	-
Contact	011-209-1205 Sapporo station location, Apia 050-3462-2081 Susukino location
Notes	Japanese seafood restaurant, menu in Japanese only (though has pictures) Seating 92, credit card accepted, non smoking from 11:30 to 15:30Sapporo Apia Seating 47, credit card accepted, private rooms available Susukino
Location / Getting There	Located in Apia on the B1 floor underground. Its a 3 minute walk from Sapporo station or a 3 minute walk from Sapporo subway station. 〒064-0806 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 6 Jonishi, 4 Chome, Takase Building Located in Sapporo, Susukino (entertainment district). A 3 minute walk south from Susukino subway station, or a 7 minute walk from Nakajima Koen subway station. 〒064-0806 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 6 Jonishi, 3 Chome, 1F ・ 2F New Olympia Building

While in Sapporo and looking for some Japanese food for dinner and lunch, Umi E provides some good Japanese dishes to get into. The restaurant name ‘Umi E’ translates to ‘To the Sea’ and this restaurant/izakaya definitely has a lot of seafood to choose from. There are two locations in Sapporo. The first and larger restaurant can be found in Apia West which is on the basement walkway between Sapporo station and the Sapporo subway station. The other Umi E, is in the entertainment district of Susukino. Both of these restaurants are set up in traditional Japanese style which has a nice feel when dining.

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Although the menu is Japanese, it has pictures showing each item so its not too difficult to order! The menu at Umi E is pretty vast so there is something for everyone. Their set meals are a good idea as you can sample a bit of everything so these are recommended. The seafood menu includes sushi, sashimi, crab, shellfish and fish which come in the meal though can be ordered separately. Apart from the seafood, they have salads and meat dishes, plus noodle dishes, tempura and soups. The drink menu has alcahol and soft drinks. So, for some nice traditional Japanese food, Umi E is an izakaya worth checking out.