Kotan Hachiman Shrine

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Kotan Hachiman Shrine was founded in 1856 and was officially named a township shrine in 1875. It was listed as a local shrine on the 28th of April 1911. The purpose of the shrine is to follow the great principles of the deity, Hondawake no Mikoto. Hondawake no Mikoto is also more commonly known as the Emporer Ōjin. Read More ....

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 ....

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Yamarashi Black Tiger Ramen

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山嵐黒虎

Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person)	¥800 - ¥1080
Opening Hours	11:30 - 15:50 lunch 17:00 - 00:45 dinner
Closed	Tuesdays
Contact	011-272-9898
Notes	Ramen shop seating 8, no parking Japanese menu only Smoking
Location / Getting There	5 minute walk from Susukino subway station 1 Chome Minami 3 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0063

Front entrance

“Yamarashi KuroTora” which translates, impressively, into “Mountain Storm Black Tiger” is a nice little ramen restaurant that can be found in central Sapporo. It can be found one block south from the shopping arcade known asTanuki Koji. It is one of three of the ‘Yamarashi ramen’ chains, the other two also being in Sapporo (see below). The restaurant only has seating for eight. Once inside you can find a vending machine on your right with which to order your ramen. Unfortunately, this is only in Japanese. the menu is pictured but for information on the kanji, read below.

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Choose from one of six flavors

There are six different flavors, though each has the same basic ingredients of pork, spring onion, noodles, and nori (dried seaweed). Each flavor has a slightly different nuance. 白 is the basic ramen which is salt flavored, or you can try 味噌白 which is the same with but seasoned with miso. 黒 is ramen with soy sauce added, and 海 is a seafood flavored ramen. For something a little spicier, you may prefer the red ramen 赤 or 味噌赤 which is the miso version. Whatever your pick, the ramen here is delicious! The miso and soy sauce ramen being the most popular. For a little extra yen, you may add toppings to your dish. For two other locations, read below.

Yamarashi Main Restaurant

Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person)	¥800 - ¥1080
Opening Hours	11:30 - 15:00 lunch 17:00 - 22:00 dinner
Closed	Mondays
Contact	011-815-3030
Location / Getting There	5 minute walk from Hiragishi subway station (Nanboku subway line) Hiragishi 1 9-chome 6-1, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo

Tenjo Tenge Ryuga Dokuso

Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person)	¥800 - ¥1080
Opening Hours	11:30 - 15:00 lunch 17:00 - 22:00 dinner
Closed	Mondays
Contact	011-592-0005
Location / Getting There	Located along route 230. 30 minute drive from Sapporo Sapporo City Minami-ku Fujino 3-jo 2-1-52

Hokkaido Guide

– All Hokkaido, Japan Tourist Information

Kotan Hachiman Shrine

Otaru Canal Museum & Information Center

Tokai Lavender Fields

Urahoro Shrine

Onnenai Visitor Center

Kushiro Shitsugen National Park

Kushiro Marsh Observatory

Obihiro Shrine

Yamarashi Black Tiger Ramen